Deportivo Toluca FC
Football Mexico - Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez Sat 7 Feb 18:00
CF Cruz Azul
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Liga MX Betting Preview: Toluca vs Cruz Azul

Toluca take on Cruz Azul at Estadio Nemesio Diez, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 7 February.

Toluca to Outscore Cruz Azul

We believe that Toluca will get the better of Cruz Azul and the favourites are excellent value at -143. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

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1-0 Win for Cruz Azul in Pair’s Previous Clash

Deportivo Toluca faced Club Puebla away when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Estadio Cuahutehmoc. Antonio Mohamed's team dominated possession with 70% of the ball and recorded six shots on target.

Cruz Azul won their previous game 4-3. This away win at Estadio Benito Juarez against Juárez was their third on the bounce. La Máquina Celeste had 45% possession and six shots on goal, with Agustin Palavecino, Jose Paradela, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi and Carlos Rodriguez finding the net.

On Thursday, Cruz Azul travelled to Vancouver FC and succeeded 3-0 in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul are unbeaten in the past four games against Toluca. Their last encounter took place at Olimpico Universitario and Cruz Azul secured a 1-0 home win. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Cruz Azul, three for Toluca and two draws.

Liga MX G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul 4 3 0 1 8 5 3 8:5 9
5 Toluca logo Toluca 4 2 2 0 4 1 3 4:1 8
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Toluca – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 11.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Deportivo Toluca have had 51.6% possession and 6.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 5.7 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal, while earning 3.0 corners.

Helinho is the top goalscorer with 4, Paulinho has 3, with Marcel Ruiz and two other players on 1. Helinho and Diego Barbosa are tied for the most assists on 2.

Cruz Azul – Last 10 League Games

Cruz Azul have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.6% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 5.7 attempts.

Gabriel Fernandez is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Jose Paradela on 3, with Agustin Palavecino and two others bagging 2. Gabriel Fernandez has been top assists provider with 5 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Toluca predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Gonzalez (GK), Diego Barbosa, Bruno Méndez, Federico Pereira, Jesús Gallardo, Franco Romero, Marcel Ruíz, Santiago Simón, Jesús Angulo, Nicolas Castro, Paulinho.

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

Toluca vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Toluca 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

Toluca can’t be ignored when they play this Liga MX clash, especially as odds of -143 are available for this prediction. Head to the Full-Time Result market to back this value selection.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Liga MX form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Toluca vs Cruz Azul league stats:

  • Toluca have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Toluca have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Toluca have won 3 consecutive games at home.
Toluca to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Toluca Toluca logo 2 - 0 Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul

We’re going for Toluca at +650 to secure a 2-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jesús Gallardo to Score +480 BetMGM logo

Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) has managed two goals in his past nine Liga MX home matches. We’ll take a chance at +480 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Over 3.5 Corners -123 BetMGM logo

Cruz Azul have covered the 3.5 corners line in seven consecutive matches. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Cruz Azul covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -123 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Toluca Logo Toluca
Total
9.20 6.20 3.00
Home
9.00 5.60 3.40
Away
9.70 5.60 4.10
Cruz Azul Logo Cruz Azul
Total
10.20 5.90 4.30
Home
9.90 6.10 3.80
Away
8.20 4.30 3.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Toluca -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 +116
Team Corners Cruz Azul Over 3.5 -123

If you want to follow our bet builder, try Toluca to come out on top, Under 2.5 goals combined with Cruz Azul to finish with over 3.5 corners.

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Toluca 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.

Toluca Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Favourites Deportivo Toluca are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Liga MX clash. The -143 about them triumphing means a 59% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to back Cruz Azul, you will find +340 about this outsider.

Betting Toluca -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -111 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Cruz Azul means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -172.

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João Paulo Fernandes "Paulinho" Favourite to Score the First Goal

João Paulo Fernandes "Paulinho" is priced at +280 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of -108 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
João Paulo Fernandes "Paulinho" (Toluca)
First
-108
Anytime
+280
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Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)
First
+170
Anytime
+475
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Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro "Helinho" (Toluca)
First
+280
Anytime
+800
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Nicolas Castro (Toluca)
First
+330
Anytime
+900
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Toluca Aiming to Extend Unbeaten Home Streak

Toluca have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Estadio Nemesio Diez. Antonio Mohamed's team have managed eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Cruz Azul have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Toluca drew 2-2 with Cruz Azul when they last met at Estadio Nemesio Diez. It’s been three Toluca wins, three draws and two Cruz Azul victories in the past 8 H2H meetings at Estadio Nemesio Diez.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Toluca logo Toluca Home Stats 8-2-0 3.80 2.80 1.00 8 2 7 3
Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul Away Stats 4-4-2 2.50 1.40 1.10 4 6 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
Team Stats
Toluca logo Toluca League Stats
Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Toluca vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Toluca vs Cruz Azul without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX together with updated injury news.

Deportivo Toluca Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Deportivo Toluca Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Hugo Gonzalez
2 Diego Barbosa 4 Bruno Méndez 6 Federico Pereira 20 Jesús Gallardo
5 Franco Romero 14 Marcel Ruíz
19 Santiago Simón 10 Jesús Angulo 8 Nicolas Castro
26 Paulinho
1 Andrés Gudiño
4 Willer Ditta 6 Erik Lira 33 Gonzalo Piovi
3 Omar Campos 8 Agustín Palavecino 16 Á. Jeremy Márquez 29 C. Rodolfo Rotondi
20 J. Antonio Paradela 19 Carlos Rodriguez
214 Mateo Levy

Cruz Azul Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Toluca Lineups

30 Jan Liga MX
Puebla 0-0 Toluca
17 Jan Liga MX
Tigres 0-0 Toluca
14 Jan Liga MX
Toluca 3-1 Santos Laguna
10 Jan Liga MX
Monterrey 0-1 Toluca
14 Dec Liga MX
Toluca 11-9 Tigres
11 Dec Liga MX
Tigres 1-0 Toluca

Previous Cruz Azul Lineups

04 Feb CONCACAF Champions Cup
Vancouver FC 0-3 Cruz Azul
30 Jan Liga MX
Juárez 3-4 Cruz Azul
17 Jan Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-0 Puebla
14 Jan Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2-0 Atlas
10 Jan Liga MX
León 2-1 Cruz Azul
06 Dec Liga MX
Tigres 1-1 Cruz Azul

Injuries & Suspensions

Toluca Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cruz Azul Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Toluca Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Antonio Mohamed

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Santiago Simon 19 F 4 300 3 1 0 1 0 0
Federico Pereira 6 M 4 287 3 1 0 0 1 0
Marcel Ruiz 14 M 3 270 3 0 1 0 2 0
Franco Romero 5 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Jesus Gallardo 20 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 2 0

Cruz Azul Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nicolas Larcamon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Willer Ditta 4 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 3 0
Gonzalo Piovi 33 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Andres Gudino 30 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 29 F 4 340 4 0 1 0 0 0
Erik Lira 6 M 4 339 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mexico FlagLiga MX Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Guadalajara 4 4 0 0 8:3 12
2 Cruz Azul 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
3 Atlas 4 3 0 1 3:2 9
4 Pumas 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
5 Toluca 4 2 2 0 4:1 8
6 Monterrey 4 2 1 1 9:4 7
7 Tigres 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
8 Tijuana 4 1 3 0 5:4 6
9 América 4 1 2 1 2:2 5
10 Pachuca 4 1 2 1 2:3 5
11 San Luis 4 1 1 2 6:6 4
12 Juárez 4 1 1 2 7:8 4
13 León 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
14 Puebla 4 1 1 2 2:3 4
15 Necaxa 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
16 Querétaro 4 0 2 2 3:5 2
17 Santos Laguna 4 0 1 3 4:12 1
18 Mazatlán 4 0 0 4 3:10 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Guadalajara 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
2 Cruz Azul 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
3 Atlas 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
4 Pumas 3 1 2 0 6:2 5
5 Pachuca 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
6 Puebla 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
7 Toluca 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
8 León 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
9 América 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
10 Tijuana 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
11 Monterrey 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
12 Querétaro 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
13 Tigres 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
14 Santos Laguna 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
15 San Luis 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
16 Juárez 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
17 Necaxa 2 0 0 2 0:3 0
18 Mazatlán 2 0 0 2 2:7 0