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

Rayos to Give Cruz Azul a Tough Test

Necaxa +0.5 could be the best bet to have and the latest stats back this up. Take the hosts at 2.00 on the Asian Handicap against Cruz Azul, with this being a confident selection on this team.

Cruz Azul 3-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

Club Necaxa have won two on the spin, triumphing 3-0 in their previous game. This was away from home against Atlético San Luis at Estadio Alfonso Lastras. Nicolas Larcamon's team recorded six shots on target and had 41% possession, with Diber Cambindo registering two goals and Jose Paradela scoring one.

Cruz Azul played Club Puebla at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Estadio Azteca. The Mexico City club racked up two shots on goal and enjoyed 70% possession, with Lorenzo Faravelli finding the net.

Cruz Azul overcame Necaxa at home when the teams last played. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Estadio Azteca. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen six Cruz Azul victories, three Necaxa wins and one draw.

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
5 Necaxa logo Necaxa 17 10 1 6 36 29 7 36:29 31
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Necaxa – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Club Necaxa have had 43.4% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Diber Cambindo has found the net 6 times, with Jose Paradela, Tomas Badaloni and Ricardo Monreal scoring 2 each. Agustin Palavecino and Jose Paradela are tied for the most assists on 3.

Cruz Azul – Last 10 League Games

Cruz Azul have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Martin Anselmi's men have averaged 60.1% possession, 6.0 corners taken and 3.2 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 5.1 attempts.

Angel Sepulveda is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Ignacio Rivero on 2, with Lorenzo Faravelli and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Necaxa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ezequiel Unsain (GK), Kevin Rosero, Alexis Pena, Agustin Oliveros, Manuel Mayorga, Diego De Buen, Jose Rodriguez, Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Pavel Perez, Diber Cambindo.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Alexis Gutierrez, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero, Luka Romero, Georgios Giakoumakis.

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 Necaxa vs Cruz Azul league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 5 consecutive games.

Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Prediction

Necaxa are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this Liga MX game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at 2.00.

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Rayos +0.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Necaxa Necaxa logo 0 - 0 Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 0-0 draw which is available at odds of 9.50. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 1.83 bet365 logo

There’s been a corner average of 8.00 in the past 5 home matches involving Necaxa, with under 9.5 corners occurring in the previous two Cruz Azul games. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.83 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Necaxa Logo Necaxa
Total
8.40 4.00 4.40
Home
8.10 4.20 3.90
Away
10.60 4.60 6.00
Cruz Azul Logo Cruz Azul
Total
9.20 6.00 3.20
Home
9.10 6.30 2.80
Away
9.10 5.40 3.70

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Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Odds

Cruz Azul are the shortest price to win this Liga MX game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 45% probability due to their 2.20 betting odds. Club Necaxa are the outsiders at 3.50 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. BTTS Yes is available at 1.80 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Team Stats

Necaxa logo Necaxa League Stats

Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul League Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Rayos vs Cruz Azul team news.

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

Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Lineups

Necaxa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Necaxa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 Ezequiel Unsain
7 Kevin Rosero 4 Alexis Pena 3 Agustin Oliveros 5 Manuel Mayorga
14 Diego De Buen 29 Jose Rodriguez
10 Jose Paradela 8 Agustin Palavecino 15 Pavel Perez
27 Diber Cambindo
23 Kevin Mier
4 Willer Ditta 6 Erik Lira 33 Gonzalo Piovi
5 Jesus Orozco 14 Alexis Gutierrez 19 Carlos Rodriguez 29 C. Rodolfo Rotondi
15 Ignacio Rivero 18 Luka Romero 11 Georgios Giakoumakis

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Necaxa Substitutes

  • 9Tomas Badaloni
  • 11Heriberto Jurado
  • 18Raul Sandoval
  • 19Diego Gomez
  • 20Arturo Palma
  • 23Alan Montes
  • 26Emilio Lara
  • 30Ricardo Monreal
  • 181Luis Jimenez
  • 258Joshua Palacios

Cruz Azul Substitutes

  • 1Andres Gudino
  • 2Jorge Sanchez
  • 3Omar Campos
  • 8Lorenzo Faravelli
  • 9Angel Sepulveda
  • 10Andres Montano
  • 17Amaury Garcia
  • 21Gabriel Fernandez
  • 26Carlos Vargas
  • 194Amaury Morales

Previous Necaxa Lineups

25 Jan Liga MX
San Luis 0-3 Necaxa
18 Jan Liga MX
Necaxa 3-2 Guadalajara
13 Jan Liga MX
Pumas 2-1 Necaxa
11 Nov Liga MX
Necaxa 0-0 Atlas
07 Nov Liga MX
Necaxa 1-1 San Luis
03 Nov Liga MX
Pachuca 6-2 Necaxa

Previous Cruz Azul Lineups

26 Jan Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-1 Puebla
19 Jan Liga MX
Juárez 1-0 Cruz Azul
12 Jan Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-1 Atlas
09 Dec Liga MX
Cruz Azul 3-4 América
06 Dec Liga MX
América 0-0 Cruz Azul
01 Dec Liga MX
Cruz Azul 3-0 Tijuana

Injuries & Suspensions

Necaxa 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.

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