Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction: Which Team Can Move Up in the Standings?

Going in the game, both teams have a decent experience of playing against each other in recent times. Cruz Azul was defeated by Santos Laguna in their most recent match; they had gone three games without a loss. But given that neither team has been very strong this season, they could wind up drawing yet another game. Cruz Azul was defeated earlier this season by Santos Laguna thanks to an injury-time goal. After they gained an early lead in the fifth minute of the game, Diego Medina scored in the 94th to secure the victory. Harold Preciado's goal gave Azul the early advantage despite their dominance. In the 21st minute, Uriel Antuna had an opportunity to tie the score, but Carlos Acevedo saved his penalty, keeping the score the same until the halfway point of the second half. For the upcoming Liga MX fixture, teams will look to keep themselves concentrated on winning.

Santos Laguna - Coming off a Win Against Atlas (WLDLW)

Going in the game, Santos Laguna will look to play positively and continue their winning form against Cruz Azul. In the last game, Santos managed to win Atlas (1-0), where Juan Brunetta scored the lead in the 60th minute. With a goal-scoring average of 1.4 goals per game, Santos Laguna will look to score up front and swing the advantage in their favor. But the question is can Santos Laguna keep their unbeaten run effective? For tomorrow’s game, progress will depend much on Eduardo Aguirre and Fernando Gorriaran.

Key Players for Santos Laguna

• Eduardo Aguirre
• Fernando Goriaran
• Carlos Acevedo
• Juan Brunetta

Cruz Azul - Coming off a Win Against Necaxa (WDDLL)

Cruz Azul is having a pretty shaky season as they have won a single game in their previous five games. Cruz Azul managed to win against Necaxa (1-0), where Ivan Morales and Rafael Baca partnered to secure the only goal in the 38th minute. With 15 wins over Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul leads the head-to-head statistics. Cruz Azul looks in decent touch with a goal-scoring average of 1.5 goals per game. Ignacio Rivero and Carlos Antuna will look to keep themselves engaged in the contest and win.

Key Players for Cruz Azul

• Santiago Gimenez
• Angel Romero
• Carlos Antuna

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, I will be backing Cruz Azul to win comfortably and score at least two or more goals. The overall game total is expected to be under 3.5, as the hosts are unlikely to win against Azul’s steadfast attack.

• Cruz Azul to Win for 3.30
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.988
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.01