León vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 May 2025

Under 2.5 Looks the Best Option

León and Cruz Azul battle it out in the first leg of this Liga MX Clausura quarter-final tie at Estadio Nou Camp.

We think the odds of -110 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. It’s anticipated that León and Cruz Azul could play out a low-scoring contest.

Cruz Azul Are 8 From 10 on the H2H

Club León have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Estadio Nou Camp, they were turned over 2-0 by Monterrey. Eduardo Berizzo's team managed three shots on target and had 44% possession.

Cruz Azul drew on the road in their previous game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Deportivo Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Diez. The Mexico City outfit had 41% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Gabriel Fernandez and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have landed four straight victories over León. In the last encounter, home team Cruz Azul claimed a 2-1 win at Estadio Azteca. The past 10 H2H matches have involved eight Cruz Azul wins, one León victory and one draw.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Cruz Azul	3	1	2	0	7	4	3	7:4	5
15	León	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	2:5	3

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Club León have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. La Fiera have averaged 51.0% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 3.1 corners.

Stiven Mendoza leads the way with 3 goals, Jhonder Cadiz has 2, with Andres Guardado and two others on 1. The top assist makers are James Rodriguez, Jhonder Cadiz and Sebastian Santos, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Cruz Azul have 6 victories and 4 draws, with an average of 11.6 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Vicente Sanchez's side average 52.4% possession, 5.5 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero and Angel Sepulveda have scored 3 goals, followed by Gabriel Fernandez with 2. Mateusz Bogusz has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

León confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Oscar Jimenez (GK), Sebastian Santos, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frias, Salvador Reyes, Ivan Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverria, Nicolas Fonseca, Emiliano Ariel Rigoni, Stiven Mendoza, Andres Guardado.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Erik Lira, Cristian Jimenez, Jesus Orozco, Andres Montano, Ignacio Rivero, Jorge Sanchez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Angel Sepulveda.

León vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s a definite case for selecting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Liga MX showdown. The sides could be set to contest an encounter with few goals and we’re looking to snap up the price of -110.

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key León vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 18 León games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 León games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 León games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cruz Azul games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cruz Azul games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

León 0 - 1 Cruz Azul

You can secure odds of +540 that Cruz Azul are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi to Score +440

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) has racked up three goals in his past four Liga MX matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +440.

Latest Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1050

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 5.5 Corners -149

Cruz Azul have been awarded an average of 3.20 corners in the past 5 games, while the corner count against León has been less than 5.5 in the last ten matches. The Cruz Azul Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -149.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

León

Total

7.40 4.30 3.10

Home

8.20 4.30 3.90

Away

9.40 4.20 5.20

Cruz Azul

Total

11.10 5.50 5.60

Home

11.10 7.30 3.80

Away

10.10 5.10 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-137

León Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+575

2

-159

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León vs Cruz Azul Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Cruz Azul Most Likely to Win

Cruz Azul are the shortest price to win this Liga MX game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 48% probability due to their +108 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +230 about Club León.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+225

2

+108

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+104

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-159

12

-357

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+128

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-110

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Ángel Sepúlveda Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Ángel Sepúlveda is the market leader at +330 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul)

First

+155

Anytime

+330

Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)

First

+180

Anytime

+380

Jhonder Cádiz (León)

First

+240

Anytime

+480

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+280

Anytime

+540

Stiven Mendoza (León)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Emiliano Rigoni (León)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Edgar Andres Guerra (León)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Ettson Ayon (León)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

James Rodríguez (León)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Luis Ángel Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Jesus Daniel Hernandez (León)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Sebastian Santos (León)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Jose Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Héctor Uribe (León)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

David Ramirez (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Ángel Estrada (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Rodrigo Echeverría (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Carlos Cisneros (León)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Alexis Gutierrez (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Salvador Reyes (León)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Iván Moreno (León)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Nicolás Fonseca (León)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

León vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to León vs Cruz Azul team news.

We’ve got details of the Liga MX squads so that you know every player on the roster.

León Team Page Cruz Azul Team Page