Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Can Santos Stay Close to the Favourites?

Santos Laguna +1 against Cruz Azul looks an attractive bet and we’ll see a payout at Asian Handicap odds of -100 if they’re able to win or draw the game. A one-goal defeat would see our stake returned.

Cruz Azul Too Strong for Santos in Last H2H

Santos Laguna drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Mazatlán at Estadio El Encanto. Los Guerreros recorded 53% possession and managed three shots on target, while Bruno Barticciotto registered the goal.

Cruz Azul suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Estadio Universitario/El Volcan against Tigres UANL. The Mexico City outfit had four shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Ignacio Rivero was on the scoresheet.

Cruz Azul overcame Santos at home when the teams last played. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Estadio Azteca. The past 10 H2H matches have included four Santos victories, three draws and three Cruz Azul wins.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Cruz Azul	12	6	4	2	18	11	7	18:11	22
17	Santos Laguna	12	2	1	9	11	23	-12	11:23	7

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9 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.7 goals from 7.8 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Santos have had 49.6% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 13.3 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Aldo Lopez has found the net 2 times, with Bruno Barticciotto, Anthony Lozano, Jose Macias and Jonathan Perez Sanchez scoring 1 each. The leading assistors are Anthony Lozano and Franco Fagundez with 1.

Cruz Azul have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 10.2 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Vicente Sanchez's team average 60.5% possession, 6.9 corners in their favour and 3.2 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Ignacio Rivero has landed 4 goals, Georgios Giakoumakis 3, with Gabriel Fernandez and two others scoring 2. Georgios Giakoumakis and Alexis Gutierrez have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Santos Laguna confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Carlos Acevedo (GK), Jose Abella, Edson Gutierrez, Anderson Santamaria, Bruno Amione, Cristian Dajome, Aldo Lopez, Javier Guemez, Santiago Naveda, Ramiro Sordo, Bruno Barticciotto.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Mateusz Bogusz, Georgios Giakoumakis, Alexis Gutierrez.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 2 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Santos in 7 of their last 10 games against Cruz Azul.

Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction

We’re backing Santos Laguna +1 for this Liga MX game at -100. We will see a nice return from this bet if the underdogs manage to win or draw and we think they are more than capable of a positive result.

There is regularly the choice to sell goals which potentially provides the chance to secure a larger return. Alternatively, buying goals is a safer option at skinnier odds.

Santos +1 Probability

The betting sites make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Santos Asian Hcp +1 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Santos 0 - 0 Cruz Azul

There are odds of +1800 that the two teams play out a 0-0 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 6.5 Corners -143

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Cruz Azul in their past four away games, with the corner count against Santos going under 6.5 in their last three home matches. There’s everything to like about the Cruz Azul Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -143.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Santos

Total

11.10 5.00 6.10

Home

11.80 5.50 6.30

Away

10.90 4.30 6.60

Cruz Azul

Total

10.10 6.90 3.20

Home

10.00 7.00 3.00

Away

9.40 5.60 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-110

Santos Corners

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-147

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+280

X

+650

2

-333

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Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Odds

Cruz Azul are the -238 favourites and that means a 70% chance of winning this Liga MX match according to the betting odds at the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Santos Laguna are trading at +600.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.

If you fancy Santos Laguna but want money back if this Liga MX match is a draw, then you can get +450. You can bet on Cruz Azul at -699 on the Draw No Bet market.

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Santos vs Cruz Azul team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Liga MX squads.

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