Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Mar 2026
Liga MX Betting Preview: Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul
Mazatlán go head-to-head with Cruz Azul at Estadio El Encanto, with kick-off set for 22:06 on Friday 20 March.
The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -152. We think that this price is worth taking when Mazatlán go up against Cruz Azul, with the two teams capable of finding the net.
Mazatlán have enjoyed two Liga MX home victories in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 2-0 away to Club América. Los Cañoneros recorded just 29% possession and had two shots on target.
Cruz Azul played out a 2-2 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Olimpico Universitario, with Pumas UNAM the opponents. Nicolas Larcamon's men recorded six shots on goal and had 47% possession, with Nicolas Ibanez and Carlos Rodriguez on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cruz Azul have gone unbeaten in their past five games against Mazatlán, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Olimpico Universitario. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Cruz Azul, two for Mazatlán and four draws.
| Liga MX | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Cruz Azul |
17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 31:18 | 33 |
| 16 |  Mazatlán |
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 22:37 | 15 |
Mazatlán have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 7.6 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Sergio Bueno's team have averaged 38.8% possession and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 2.0 goals and 5.7 corners from 12.7 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal.
Josue Ovalle is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Yoel Barcenas, Brian Rubio and Facundo Almada each have 2. Sebastian Santos, Mauro Zaleta and Jair Diaz have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Cruz Azul have 8 victories and 2 draws, averaging 13.4 attempts, 6.3 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. La Máquina Celeste average 49.9% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.
Jose Paradela has top scored with 5, while Carlos Rodriguez, Agustin Palavecino and Gabriel Fernandez are next on 3. Gabriel Fernandez has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Mazatlán confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Ricardo Rodríguez Mazzocco (GK), Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, José Joaquín Esquivel, Sebastián Santos, Edgar Yoel Bárcenas, Said Godínez, Mauro Zaleta, Dudu Teodora, Josue Ovalle, Brian Rubio.
Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Rodarte, Agustín Palavecino, Ángel Jeremy Márquez, Omar Campos, Andrés Montaño, Carlos Rodriguez, Gabriel Fernandez.
Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips
Join us as we dissect the best Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
It stands to reason that both teams can find the net and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. The fact that you can secure -152 for this Liga MX encounter means a nice return if the bet lands.
The latest Liga MX team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.
Key Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul league stats:
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
If you want to take a slightly different betting approach, why not consider the Over 2.5 Goals option where you need three or more to be scored.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Cruz Azul
We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Cruz Azul winning 2-1. Odds of +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) has racked up two goals in his past five Liga MX matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +475 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
Cruz Azul have had under 5.5 corners in four consecutive away games. The Cruz Azul Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -102.
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Cruz Azul
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi selections include both teams to score, Cruz Azul to win merged with Cruz Azul to have under 5.5 corners.
Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.
Mazatlán 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.
With a 64% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Cruz Azul are favourites to prosper in this Liga MX encounter and they’re available at -179 with the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +430 about Mazatlán.
If Cruz Azul beat Mazatlán by two or more goals, then the -104 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -159.
The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Liga MX games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.
Gabriel Matías Fernández is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +290 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -103.
Mazatlán have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Cruz Azul have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous five matches. Nicolas Larcamon's men have managed five draws, four victories and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
It was a 1-1 draw when Mazatlán last faced Cruz Azul at Estadio El Encanto. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at Estadio El Encanto, we have seen three draws, one Mazatlán victory and one Cruz Azul triumph.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatlán Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.40 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
| Cruz Azul Away Stats |
4-5-1 | 2.80 | 1.70 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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
- Liga MX: 13/07 2025 Cruz Azul 0 Mazatlán 0
- Liga MX: 01/03 2025 Mazatlán 1 Cruz Azul 1
- Liga MX: 07/07 2024 Cruz Azul 1 Mazatlán 0
- Liga MX: 28/01 2024 Cruz Azul 2 Mazatlán 1
- Liga MX: 16/09 2023 Mazatlán 2 Cruz Azul 2
- Liga MX: 04/03 2023 Mazatlán 3 Cruz Azul 1
- Liga MX: 11/09 2022 Cruz Azul 2 Mazatlán 0
- Liga MX: 09/04 2022 Mazatlán 1 Cruz Azul 1
- Liga MX: 27/07 2021 Cruz Azul 0 Mazatlán 2
- Liga MX: 04/03 2021 Cruz Azul 1 Mazatlán 0
Mazatlán League Stats
Cruz Azul League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 38.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 39.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Mazatlán this season are Fabio Gomes (3), Facundo Almada (3), Nicolas Benedetti (3)
- Top Assistors for Mazatlán this season are Lucas Merolla (2), Mauro Lainez (2), Nicolas Benedetti (2)
Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX as well as the latest injury reports.
Mazatlán Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Mazatlán Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Previous Mazatlán Lineups
Previous Cruz Azul Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Mazatlán Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Sergio Bueno
Cruz Azul Player Stats & Squad
Liga MX Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 43:18 | 37 |
| 2 | Tigres | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 35:16 | 36 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32:20 | 35 |
| 4 | América | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33:18 | 34 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 33:29 | 31 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 7 | Tijuana | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29:23 | 24 |
| 8 | Juárez | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27:28 | 23 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:21 | 22 |
| 10 | Pumas | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24:25 | 21 |
| 11 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22:28 | 20 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19:29 | 20 |
| 13 | Necaxa | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24:32 | 17 |
| 14 | Atlas | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24:35 | 17 |
| 15 | San Luis | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 25:29 | 16 |
| 16 | Mazatlán | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20:29 | 14 |
| 17 | León | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14:31 | 13 |
| 18 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21:42 | 12 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumas | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34:17 | 36 |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:17 | 36 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:18 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | 31 |
| 5 | Toluca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | 30 |
| 6 | Atlas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16:18 | 26 |
| 7 | Tigres | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | 25 |
| 8 | América | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:17 | 25 |
| 9 | Tijuana | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:17 | 23 |
| 10 | León | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22:32 | 22 |
| 11 | Querétaro | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17:21 | 20 |
| 12 | Juárez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26:32 | 19 |
| 13 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22:24 | 18 |
| 14 | San Luis | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24:27 | 18 |
| 15 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19:25 | 18 |
| 16 | Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:37 | 15 |
| 17 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13:26 | 13 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20:38 | 12 |
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