CF Cruz Azul

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

BTTS Yes Could Be the Best Betting Angle

Cruz Azul and Monterrey both look capable of scoring when it comes to this contest, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing 1.80.

Cruz Azul Won 4-0 When Teams Last Met

Cruz Azul played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Estadio El Encanto against Mazatlán. Vicente Sanchez's team had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and three shots on target, while Mateusz Bogusz registered the goal.

Monterrey won their previous game, beating Santos Laguna at home. It was a 4-2 win at Estadio BBVA. Monterrey had ten shots on goal and boasted 61% possession, while German Berterame, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales and Gerardo Arteaga found the net.

Cruz Azul won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 4-0 away triumph when facing Monterrey at Estadio BBVA. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.

Liga MX G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul 17 9 6 2 26 16 10 26:16 33
7 Monterrey logo Monterrey 17 8 4 5 32 23 9 32:23 28
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Cruz Azul – Last 10 League Games

Cruz Azul have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The Mexico City outfit have averaged 59.3% possession and 6.9 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 3.6 corners from 7.1 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Top scorer Ignacio Rivero has found the net 3 times, with Angel Sepulveda, Georgios Giakoumakis and Lorenzo Faravelli getting 2 each. Georgios Giakoumakis has made the most assists with 3.

Monterrey – Last 10 League Games

Rayados have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 6.1 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 2.0 goals. Martin Demichelis' men average 59.5% possession, 6.5 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

German Berterame has scored 5 goals, followed by Sergio Canales on 4 and Oliver Torres with 3. Look no further than Jesus Corona for the top assist maker (6) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sanchez, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Mateusz Bogusz, Angel Sepulveda, Lorenzo Faravelli.

Monterrey confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luis Cardenas (GK), Ricardo Chavez, John Medina, Sergio Ramos, Gerardo Arteaga, Jorge Rodriguez, Iker Fimbres, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, Lucas Ocampos, German Berterame.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Cruz Azul vs Monterrey league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cruz Azul games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cruz Azul games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Monterrey games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Monterrey games.

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Prediction

The betting sites might have been too generous with their odds of 1.80 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. We can’t see any reason why the teams won’t find the net in this Liga MX match.

One way of boosting your BTTS Yes pick is by going down the Bet Builder route. This involves trying to find other winning selections and getting a bigger price as a result.

BTTS Yes Probability

The betting sites make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1.80 Bet Now bet365 logo
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Published 13:37, 07 March 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul Cruz Azul logo 2 - 1 Monterrey logo Monterrey

There are odds of 7.50 available that Cruz Azul land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

In terms of average corners for the past 5 Cruz Azul matches, the number is 13.20. The last 10 Monterrey games have averaged 10.70 corners. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Total Corners line being covered, with odds of 1.80 on offer.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruz Azul Logo Cruz Azul
Total
10.50 6.90 3.60
Home
9.70 7.30 2.40
Away
10.10 5.60 4.50
Monterrey Logo Monterrey
Total
10.70 6.50 4.20
Home
12.00 7.50 4.50
Away
9.50 4.70 4.80

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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Odds

With a 53% chance of winning, Cruz Azul are favourites to win this Liga MX match and they’re available at betting odds of 1.90 with the bookies. Monterrey are regarded as the least likely winner at 4.10.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.75 and No at 2.00.

Should you want to back Cruz Azul to win this Liga MX match, then there is 1.40 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Monterrey chalked at 2.75.

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Team Stats

Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul Stats

Monterrey logo Monterrey Stats

Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Cruz Azul vs Rayados team news.

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

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Lineups

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Monterrey Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

23 Kevin Mier
4 Willer Ditta 6 Erik Lira 33 Gonzalo Piovi
2 Jorge Sanchez 15 Ignacio Rivero 19 Carlos Rodriguez 29 C. Rodolfo Rotondi
7 Mateusz Bogusz 9 Angel Sepulveda 8 Lorenzo Faravelli
22 Luis Cardenas
2 Ricardo Chavez 33 John Medina 93 Sergio Ramos 3 Gerardo Arteaga
30 Jorge Rodriguez 204 Iker Fimbres
10 Sergio Canales 8 Oliver Torres 29 Lucas Ocampos
7 German Berterame

Monterrey Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Substitutes

  • 1Andres Gudino
  • 3Omar Campos
  • 5Jesus Orozco
  • 10Andres Montano
  • 11Georgios Giakoumakis
  • 14Alexis Gutierrez
  • 18Luka Romero
  • 21Gabriel Fernandez
  • 26Carlos Vargas
  • 194Amaury Morales

Monterrey Substitutes

  • 1Esteban Andrada
  • 5Fidel Ambriz
  • 11Jose Alvarado
  • 14Erick Aguirre
  • 15Hector Moreno
  • 19Jordi Cortizo
  • 21Luis Reyes
  • 25Nelson Deossa
  • 31Roberto de la Rosa
  • 32Tony Leone

Previous Cruz Azul Lineups

06 Mar CONCACAF Champions Cup
Seattle Sounders 0-0 Cruz Azul
01 Mar Liga MX
Mazatlán 1-1 Cruz Azul
24 Feb Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-0 Querétaro
20 Feb Liga MX
Santos Laguna 0-1 Cruz Azul
16 Feb Liga MX
Tigres 2-1 Cruz Azul
12 Feb CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cruz Azul 5-0 Real Hope FA

Previous Monterrey Lineups

06 Mar CONCACAF Champions Cup
Vancouver 1-1 Monterrey
03 Mar Liga MX
Monterrey 4-2 Santos Laguna
26 Feb Liga MX
Mazatlán 1-0 Monterrey
23 Feb Liga MX
Monterrey 3-1 San Luis
17 Feb Liga MX
Querétaro 2-4 Monterrey
12 Feb CONCACAF Champions Cup
Monterrey 3-0 Forge FC

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruz Azul Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Monterrey Injury Table

Type Name Info
Carlos Salcedo Cruciate ligame

Mexico FlagLiga MX Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Toluca 17 11 4 2 41:22 37
2 América 17 10 4 3 34:10 34
3 Cruz Azul 17 9 6 2 26:16 33
4 Tigres 17 10 3 4 24:14 33
5 Necaxa 17 10 1 6 36:29 31
6 León 17 9 3 5 24:21 30
7 Monterrey 17 8 4 5 32:23 28
8 Pachuca 17 8 4 5 29:23 28
9 Juárez 17 6 6 5 16:21 24
10 Pumas 17 6 3 8 23:26 21
11 Guadalajara 17 5 6 6 18:21 21
12 Querétaro 17 6 2 9 17:24 20
13 Tijuana 17 6 1 10 29:35 19
14 Atlas 17 4 6 7 25:32 18
15 San Luis 17 6 0 11 20:33 18
16 Mazatlán 17 4 5 8 16:26 17
17 Puebla 17 2 3 12 12:25 9
18 Santos Laguna 17 2 1 14 15:36 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tigres 9 8 0 1 18:6 24
2 Toluca 8 6 2 0 21:9 20
3 América 9 5 3 1 22:5 18
4 Cruz Azul 8 5 3 0 14:7 18
5 Pachuca 9 5 3 1 13:7 18
6 Monterrey 8 5 1 2 16:10 16
7 León 8 5 1 2 11:9 16
8 Guadalajara 8 4 3 1 8:5 15
9 Necaxa 8 5 0 3 18:16 15
10 Juárez 9 4 3 2 11:12 15
11 Querétaro 9 4 1 4 11:11 13
12 Mazatlán 9 3 4 2 11:11 13
13 Pumas 9 3 3 3 7:8 12
14 San Luis 9 4 0 5 12:15 12
15 Tijuana 8 3 0 5 17:19 9
16 Atlas 9 2 3 4 15:20 9
17 Santos Laguna 8 2 0 6 8:17 6
18 Puebla 8 1 1 6 5:12 4