Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

Monterrey meet Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA, with kick-off set for 20:05 on Saturday 28 February.

Monterrey look a great bet to beat Cruz Azul on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of +114 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Monterrey were beaten last game and this was on the road at Olimpico Universitario. Pumas UNAM claimed a 2-0 victory. Monterrey dominated possession with 64% of the ball and had ten shots on target.

Cruz Azul have won their previous two Liga MX matches. The latest was a 2-1 home victory at Estadio Banorte against Guadalajara. Nicolas Larcamon's team had two shots on goal and 43% possession, with Gabriel Fernandez and Carlos Rodriguez on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Monterrey. In their last clash, Cruz Azul enjoyed a 2-0 success when hosting at Olimpico Universitario. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Cruz Azul, three victories for Monterrey along with two 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
13	Monterrey	17	5	3	9	22	24	-2	22:24	18

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Rayados have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Domenec Torrent's side have averaged 49.6% possession and 4.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Top scorer is German Berterame on 4 goals, while Sergio Canales and Iker Fimbres have both racked up 2. Oliver Torres and Anthony Martial have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Cruz Azul have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.8 goals from 11.1 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Mexico City outfit average 50.7% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 6.9 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Gabriel Fernandez and Jose Paradela have top scored with 4 goals, while Carlos Rodriguez is next on 3. Gabriel Fernandez is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Monterrey confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Luis Cardenas (GK), Victor Guzman, Carlos Salcedo, John Medina, Ricardo Chavez, Oliver Torres, Iker Fimbres, Gerardo Arteaga, Luca Orellano, Sergio Canales, Lucas Ocampos.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Andres Gudino (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Jeremy Marquez, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Agustin Palavecino, Jose Paradela, Gabriel Fernandez.

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Monterrey vs Cruz Azul betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Monterrey record a victory and they are priced at +114 to win this Liga MX clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Liga MX insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Monterrey vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• Monterrey have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Monterrey have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 46.7% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 50-55%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Monterrey 1 - 0 Cruz Azul

Monterrey are available at +750 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sergio Canales to Score +190

Sergio Canales (Monterrey) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Liga MX home games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +190 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Sergio Canales Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 4.5 Corners -143

In their past three games, Cruz Azul have not covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous two Monterrey matches have involved them conceding under 4.5 corners. We advise betting on the -143 that Cruz Azul won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monterrey

Total

9.70 4.50 5.20

Home

9.60 4.00 5.60

Away

8.50 3.50 5.00

Cruz Azul

Total

9.00 5.10 3.90

Home

8.60 5.10 3.50

Away

8.10 4.30 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-137

Monterrey Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-133

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+600

2

+102

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Monterrey 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Monterrey are +150 for a Liga MX victory, while Cruz Azul are +160. The draw is trading at +250 should you think the game will end all square.

Monterrey are available at odds of +115 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Cruz Azul to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+250

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+123

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-417

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-149

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

There is +140 available that Gabriel Matías Fernández finds the net at any stage. He is available at +390 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+140

Anytime

+390

Sergio Canales (Monterrey)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Luca Orellano (Monterrey)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jesús Corona (Monterrey)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Érick Aguirre (Monterrey)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Oliver Torres (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Monterrey are unbeaten over their previous three games at Estadio BBVA. Monterrey have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cruz Azul have racked up five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The last Estadio BBVA meeting saw Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 4-0. The previous 9 H2H meetings at Estadio BBVA have included four wins for Monterrey, three victories for Cruz Azul along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monterrey Home Stats		6-3-1	2.20	1.50	0.70	2	8	4	6
Cruz Azul Away Stats		3-5-2	2.40	1.30	1.10	3	7	6	4

• 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

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

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