Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Prediction: Home Fixture for Leon and That To Against Consistent Cruz Azul

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Mexico, Matchday 14, Club Leon will be up against Cruz Azul at the León Stadium in Leon. According to the table standings of today, Leon stands 3rd with 7 wins and 25 points and Cruz Azul stands 8th with 6 wins and 20 points. With both teams in the top eight standings, the upcoming Liga Mexico matchup is likely to build on the momentum for the upcoming remaining matches. The last time these two teams played against each other, Cruz Azul won (1-0). The last three matches played between the two have been won by Cruz Azul. 

Club Leon - Will be Missing Out Few Players Due to Injuries (WDWWW)

Going in the matchup, Club Leon will be confident about keeping itself in the top three standings of the league. Leon is coming off a massive win against Violette AC (5-0) in the CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals. For the upcoming game against Cruz Azul, Leon will be missing out on Yario Moreno, William Tesillo, and Jose David Ramirez due to multiple injuries. In the last match, Angel Mena, Victor Davila, Lucas Di Yorio, and Elias Hernandez scored goals. With 4 wins and a draw in the last five matches played, Leon will be looking positive for stretching its unbeaten run forward. In the last five matches played, Leon has scored 15 goals, averaging 3.00 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring, Leon has conceded just 4 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 0.8 goals. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Club Leon

Rodolfo Cota; Iván Moreno, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frías, Osvaldo Rodríguez; Víctor Dávila, Ángel Mena, Fidel Ambriz, Elías Hernández; Lucas Di Yorio, José Alvarado.

Cruz Azul - Has Won Three of the Last Four Matches (WDWWL)

Going in the matchup, Cruz Azul is coming off a win against Pachuca (0-2), in which Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi and Rodrigo Huescas scored goals. After losing to Mazatlan FC (3-1), Cruz Azul has certainly improved its mantle and stood unbeaten since then. In the last five matches played, Cruz Azul has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Secondly, it has only conceded five goals, averaging 1.00 goals. Under the leadership of Ricardo Ferretti, Cruz Azul will be taking chances against Leon. With the presence of Huescas, Escoboza, and Lotti in the lineup, Cruz Azul can strike early and pressurize the opposition. In the last two away matches, Cruz Azul has managed to win and draw a fixture. Carlos Rodriguez will be in the spotlight for at least scoring a goal or even assisting an opportunity. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Cruz Azul

Jesús Corona; Juan Escobar, Ramiro Funes Mori, Julio César Domínguez; Rodrigo Huescas, Uriel Antuna, Erik Lira, Carlos Rotondi, José Rivero; Carlos Rodríguez; Michael Estrada.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming contest, Leon will be the home favorite undoubtedly, however, things could take a turn and end up in Cruz Azul’s favor. The current game form of the two sides depicts the upcoming contest to be an exciting one. With Cruz Azul approaching the contest as it is required, the match is likely to end in a draw or the away team winning decently. Considering the past encounters between the two, the match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both teams to score. 

• Draw or Cruz Azul for 1.70
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.70
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.70