Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul

Santos Laguna take on Cruz Azul at Estadio Nuevo Corona, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Tuesday 3 March.

Santos Laguna are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -120. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Cruz Azul.

Santos Laguna played Querétaro away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Estadio La Corregidora. The Comarca Lagunera club had six shots on target and enjoyed 65% possession, with Lucas Di Yorio and Carlos Gruezo each scoring one goal.

Cruz Azul have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Monterrey were beaten 2-0 at Estadio BBVA. Nicolas Larcamon's men had seven shots on goal and 43% possession, with Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi and Agustin Palavecino both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have three straight wins against Santos. In their last encounter, Cruz Azul came out with a 3-2 home victory at Olimpico Universitario. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with four Cruz Azul wins, three Santos victories and three draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cruz Azul	8	6	1	1	15	8	7	15:8	19
18	Santos Laguna	8	0	2	6	9	23	-14	9:23	2

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Santos have had 45.8% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.7 goals from 12.0 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

Lucas Di Yorio is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Ezequiel Bullaude and Fran Villalba each have 2. Kevin Palacios and Ramiro Sordo are tied for the most assists on 2.

Cruz Azul have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.3% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Jose Paradela has scored 4, followed by Agustin Palavecino and Gabriel Fernandez with 3 goals apiece. Look no further than Gabriel Fernandez for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santos Laguna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo Lopez (GK), Kevin Picón, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, Emmanuel Echeverria, Fran Villalba, Aldo López Vargas, Kevin Palacios, Ezequiel Bullaude, Cristian Dájome, Jesús Ocejo.

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

Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree that Santos Laguna +1 is a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get -120 that the hosts draw or win this Liga MX game. We like the added insurance that this bet provides.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Liga MX experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Santos in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Santos in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Santos in 6 of their last 10 games against Cruz Azul.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santos 1 - 1 Cruz Azul

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fran Villalba to Score +450

Fran Villalba (Santos) has racked up two goals in his past five Liga MX games on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +450.

Latest Fran Villalba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -110

The five past games involving Cruz Azul have had an average of 7.40 corners, with the previous five Santos matches featuring 7.80. There are odds of -110 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Santos

Total

9.60 4.70 4.90

Home

10.20 4.40 5.80

Away

10.40 4.50 5.90

Cruz Azul

Total

8.90 4.70 4.20

Home

8.60 5.10 3.50

Away

8.20 3.90 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-111

Santos Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-119

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-111

Most Corners

1

+230

X

+700

2

-238

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Santos Laguna 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 Cruz Azul betting odds are -175 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Liga MX encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 64% chance of winning. Santos Laguna are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +410.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Cruz Azul are +105, while Santos are alternatively priced at +360 and the draw is +145.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is on offer at -175 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+410

X

+320

2

-175

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+145

2

+105

Double Chance

1X

+120

12

-588

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+270

2

-476

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-120

2 Hcp -1

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+120

There is -111 available that Gabriel Matías Fernández finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +285.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

-111

Anytime

+285

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Ramiro Sordo (Santos)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Di Yorio (Santos)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Fran Villalba (Santos)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Cristian Dájome (Santos)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Salvador Mariscal Murra (Santos)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Javier Güemez (Santos)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Santos Laguna haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Estadio Nuevo Corona. The Comarca Lagunera club have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Cruz Azul haven’t lost any of their past three away games. Nicolas Larcamon's men have racked up five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Cruz Azul were 1-0 victors against Santos last time out at Estadio Nuevo Corona. The 7 H2H games most recently played at Estadio Nuevo Corona have included four Santos victories, one draw and two triumphs for Cruz Azul.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Santos Laguna Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	5	5
Cruz Azul Away Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.40	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

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Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

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