Cruz Azul vs Pumas Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Cruz Azul Stand Out on the Betting Coupon

Our opinion is that Cruz Azul will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the 1.62 that they beat Pumas. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

Cruz Azul Beat Pumas in their Last Clash

Cruz Azul won their previous game 1-0. This away victory at Estadio Akron against Guadalajara was their second on the spin. Vicente Sanchez's side recorded 44% possession and had two shots on target, with Ignacio Rivero striking late in the first half.

Pumas UNAM have triumphed in back-to-back away games, winning 2-1 in their previous appearance. This was against Club León at Estadio Nou Camp. They had 52% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Leonardo Suarez and Jose Caicedo were both on target.

Cruz Azul are unbeaten in the past four games against Pumas. In their last encounter, Cruz Azul claimed a 2-0 away win at Olimpico Universitario. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Cruz Azul wins, three draws and two Pumas victories.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	17	9	6	2	26	16	10	26:16	33
10	Pumas	17	6	3	8	23	26	-3	23:26	21

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 12.2 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. Cruz Azul have had 54.3% possession and 7.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Ignacio Rivero has found the net 5 times, with Angel Sepulveda and Georgios Giakoumakis scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Mateusz Bogusz and Georgios Giakoumakis are tied for the most assists on 3.

Pumas UNAM have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.4 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Efrain Juarez's team average 46.5% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.7 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Ignacio Pussetto has scored 4, followed by Guillermo Martinez and Piero Quispe with 2 goals apiece. Santiago Trigos, Guillermo Martinez and Adalberto Carrasquilla have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Cristian Jimenez, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sanchez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Andres Montano, Erik Lira, Alexis Gutierrez, Georgios Giakoumakis, Gabriel Fernandez.

Pumas confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Padilla (GK), Pablo Monroy, Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Ruben Duarte, Santiago Trigos, Jose Caicedo, Leonardo Suarez, Ignacio Pussetto, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Rogelio Funes Mori.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Cruz Azul vs Pumas league stats:

• Cruz Azul have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Cruz Azul have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Cruz Azul have won 2 consecutive games.
• Pumas have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Cruz Azul vs Pumas Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Cruz Azul. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Liga MX encounter and odds of 1.62 are highly attractive.

Cruz Azul can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

Cruz Azul to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 61.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

Cruz Azul To Win @ 1.62 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 3 - 1 Pumas

You can secure odds of 13.00 that Cruz Azul are able to land a 3-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners 1.73

The past five Cruz Azul home matches average 13.80 corners, with the last five Pumas games averaging 12.20. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of 1.73 that this happens.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruz Azul

Total

12.70 7.10 5.60

Home

11.30 7.80 3.50

Away

10.60 5.30 5.30

Pumas

Total

11.20 5.00 6.20

Home

9.40 5.20 4.20

Away

9.70 4.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.73

Under 9.5

2.00

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

2.10

Under 6.5

1.67

Pumas Corners

Over 3.5

1.91

Under 3.5

1.80

Most Corners

1

1.38

X

7.00

2

3.30

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Cruz Azul vs Pumas Odds

With a 60% chance of winning, Cruz Azul are favourites to win this Liga MX match and they’re available at betting odds of 1.67 with the bookies. At 5.50, Pumas UNAM are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

If you want to bet on the number of goals in the match, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at 2.00 and No at 1.75.

If you fancy Cruz Azul but want money back if this Liga MX match is a draw, then you can get 1.25. You can bet on Pumas UNAM at 3.75 on the Draw No Bet market.

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Team Stats

Team News

Our Cruz Azul vs Pumas team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Liga MX squads.

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