Querétaro vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Querétaro vs Cruz Azul

Querétaro go head-to-head with Cruz Azul at Estadio La Corregidora, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Tuesday 21 April.

Querétaro +0.75 at -116 look like the best bet against Cruz Azul. We feel confident with this Asian Handicap prediction which means a split stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with a return expected.

Querétaro drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Mazatlán at Estadio El Encanto. Esteban Gonzalez's side had 42% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Ali Avila scoring the goal.

Cruz Azul drew 1-1 against Club Tijuana in their previous game. This was on home soil at Estadio Banorte. La Máquina Celeste enjoyed 66% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Gabriel Fernandez was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul haven’t lost to Querétaro in their past four matches, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Olimpico Universitario. The previous 10 H2H matches have included seven wins for Cruz Azul, one victory for Querétaro along with two draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Cruz Azul	15	8	5	2	26	16	10	26:16	29
13	Querétaro	15	3	7	5	14	19	-5	14:19	16

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Gallos Blancos de Querétaro have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. They have averaged 35.5% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top scorers are Ali Avila and Mateo Coronel on 3 goals, while Santiago Homenchenko has racked up 2. Carlo Garcia and Jhojan Julio have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Cruz Azul have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 13.3 attempts, 6.2 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Mexico City outfit average 52.2% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Gabriel Fernandez has scored 4, followed by Nicolas Ibanez, Carlos Rodriguez and Agustin Palavecino with 2 goals apiece. Agustin Palavecino has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Querétaro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): José Hernández (GK), Bayron Duarte, Diego Reyes, Lucas Abascia, Daniel Parra, Carlo García, Santiago Homenchenko, Jean Unjanque, Mateo Coronel, Francisco Venegas, Ali Ávila.

Cruz Azul predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Erik Lira, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Ángel Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Andrés Montaño, Carlos Rodriguez, Gabriel Fernandez.

Querétaro vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Querétaro vs Cruz Azul with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Querétaro +0.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -116. We hope that the underdogs are able to engineeer a win or draw in this Liga MX clash for a nice potential return.

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Key Querétaro vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Querétaro in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Querétaro in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Querétaro in 12 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 53.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Querétaro 1 - 1 Cruz Azul

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +525. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Santiago Homenchenko to Score +750

Santiago Homenchenko (Querétaro) has registered two goals in his past five Liga MX games on home soil. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +750 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Santiago Homenchenko Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+2000

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Corners Prediction

Querétaro Over 3.5 Corners -149

Querétaro have had a corner average of 6.60 in the past five games, while Cruz Azul have conceded an average 5.40 corners in their last five away matches. The Querétaro Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over 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

Querétaro

Total

11.70 6.10 5.60

Home

10.70 4.90 5.80

Away

10.00 4.60 5.40

Cruz Azul

Total

8.70 4.90 3.80

Home

8.80 5.60 3.20

Away

9.80 4.60 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-141

Querétaro Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-105

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 5.5

-161

Under 5.5

+104

Most Corners

1

+225

X

+700

2

-238

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Querétaro 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 an approximate 59% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -143 betting odds for Cruz Azul triumphing in this Liga MX encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Querétaro are trading at +340.

For those wanting an alternative, Cruz Azul are +120 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Querétaro being priced up at +335 and the draw is +130.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+285

2

-143

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+130

2

+120

Double Chance

1X

+102

12

-455

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+215

2

-370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-116

2 Hcp -0.75

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+114

Favourite Gabriel Matías Fernández is available at +320 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+110

Anytime

+320

Nicolás Ibañez (Cruz Azul)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Ali Avila (Querétaro)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Juan Cázares (Querétaro)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Mateo Coronel (Querétaro)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Jhojan Julio (Querétaro)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Waldo Madrid (Querétaro)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Lucas Rodríguez (Querétaro)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Eduardo Armenta (Querétaro)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Santiago Homenchenko (Querétaro)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Luis Ángel Gutiérrez (Querétaro)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Querétaro haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Estadio La Corregidora. Esteban Gonzalez's side have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Cruz Azul have not lost on their travels in the past seven matches. La Máquina Celeste have clocked up six draws, three victories and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at Estadio La Corregidora saw Cruz Azul defeat Querétaro 2-0. In the previous 6 H2H meetings at Estadio La Corregidora, we have seen three Cruz Azul victories, two Querétaro wins and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Querétaro Home Stats		5-3-2	2.10	1.30	0.80	4	6	5	5
Cruz Azul Away Stats		3-6-1	2.70	1.50	1.20	4	6	8	2

• 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

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Querétaro vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Gallos Blancos vs Cruz Azul before making your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Liga MX lineups along with timely injury updates.

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