Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul

Guadalajara go head-to-head with Cruz Azul at Estadio Akron, with kick-off set for 21:07 on Saturday 16 May.

Our opinion is that Guadalajara will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the +105 that they beat Cruz Azul. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Cruz Azul and Guadalajara last met on Wednesday night, with the teams playing out a 2-2 draw. Guadalajara had 55% possession, with the shots on target being 4-4. Santiago Sandoval and Angel Sepulveda were on the scoresheet for Guadalajara, with Carlos Rodriguez and Christian Ebere finding the net for Cruz Azul.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, there has been two draws. Cruz Azul have won six games and Guadalajara two.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Guadalajara	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
7	Cruz Azul	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. Chivas have had 61.2% possession and 7.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts, while being awarded 2.4 corners.

Santiago Sandoval and Armando Gonzalez are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Bryan Gonzalez has 3. Bryan Gonzalez and Efrain Alvarez are tied for the most assists on 2.

Cruz Azul have won 3, lost 1 and drawn 6, with an average of 11.3 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Mexico City outfit average 52.0% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Christian Ebere has scored 4, followed by Carlos Rodriguez, Jose Paradela and Gabriel Fernandez with 2 goals apiece. Jose Paradela has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Guadalajara confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Oscar Whalley (GK), Miguel Gomez, Jose Castillo, Diego Campillo, Bryan Gonzalez, Richard Ledezma, Efrain Alvarez, Angel Sepulveda, Santiago Sandoval, Omar Govea, Fernando Gonzalez.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Amaury Garcia, Gonzalo Piovi, Jeremy Marquez, Omar Campos, Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Christian Ebere.

Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Guadalajara can claim a Liga MX victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of +105 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

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Key Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• Guadalajara have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Guadalajara have won 12 of their last 19 games at home.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 48.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a win for Chivas. The Double Result market allows you to wager on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

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Our Match Prediction

Guadalajara To Win @ +105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Guadalajara 2 - 1 Cruz Azul

A 2-1 win in favor of Guadalajara is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Rodriguez to Score +750

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) has registered two goals in his past ten Liga MX matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +750 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Carlos Rodriguez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+2000

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Corners Prediction

Guadalajara Over 4.5 Corners -161

Guadalajara have had a corner average of 10.00 in the past five home games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Guadalajara covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -161 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Guadalajara

Total

9.40 7.00 2.40

Home

9.40 7.60 1.80

Away

7.10 3.80 3.30

Cruz Azul

Total

9.50 5.80 3.70

Home

8.80 5.80 3.00

Away

9.30 4.90 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-132

Guadalajara Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

-104

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+135

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Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Guadalajara at +117 to win this Liga MX encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 46% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Cruz Azul are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +220.

There are various ways to back Guadalajara and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -114 currently available that they beat Cruz Azul and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -172.

The top football betting sites cover Liga MX matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+235

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+123

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-345

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+114

There is +125 available that Armando González finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +350.

Armando González (Guadalajara)

First

+350

Anytime

+125

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+440

Anytime

+165

Ángel Sepúlveda (Guadalajara)

First

+480

Anytime

+180

Ricardo Marin (Guadalajara)

First

+575

Anytime

+220

Jonathan Pérez (Guadalajara)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Efrain Alvarez (Guadalajara)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+900

Anytime

+310

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+900

Anytime

+320

Brian Gutierrez (Guadalajara)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Omar Govea (Guadalajara)

First

+1050

Anytime

+390

Bryan Gonzalez (Guadalajara)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Richard Ledezma (Guadalajara)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Gilberto Sepulveda (Guadalajara)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Fernando González (Guadalajara)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Guadalajara haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at Estadio Akron. They have managed seven wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 0.30.

Cruz Azul haven’t lost any of their past nine away games. Joel Huiqui's side have five draws, four wins and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The most recent Estadio Akron meeting saw Guadalajara draw 0-0 with Cruz Azul. We’ve seen the past 8 H2H meetings at Estadio Akron involve four Cruz Azul wins. There have also been two draws and two Guadalajara victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Guadalajara Home Stats		7-3-0	2.50	2.20	0.30	5	5	2	8
Cruz Azul Away Stats		4-5-1	3.20	1.80	1.40	5	5	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Chivas vs Cruz Azul team news before placing your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Liga MX lineups along with timely injury updates.

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