Cruz Azul vs Necaxa prediction, lineups and odds

We don't expect both teams to score

We really want to go to the BTTS market and take the 2.00 over the no pick that looks like value. Assuming that either Cruz Azul or Necaxa have no chance, our prediction will see us win in the end.

2-1 win for Rayos in the last H2H duel

Cruz Azul won two rounds and triumphed 4-2 in the last game. This was away to Pachuca at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo. They had a whopping 72% possession and had fourteen shots on goal, while Georgios Giakoumakis scored two goals and Lorenzo Faravelli and Angel Sepulveda also scored one.

Club Necaxa played against Querétaro in their last away game. There was a 0-0 draw at the Estadio La Corregidora. They only had 39% possession and didn't record a single shot on goal.

In the last game against Cruz Azul, Necaxa was the winner. A 2-1 win was recorded at the Estadio Azteca. There has been a draw in the last 10 H2H meetings. Cruz Azul won six games and Necaxa won three.

Cruz Azul – Last 10 league games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Cruz Azul had 58.0% ball possession and 5.6 corners per game. On average, the opponent scored 0.8 goals on 3.0 shots on goal and 6.1 shots, while they were awarded 3.2 corners.

Georgios Giakoumakis is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Angel Sepulveda, Ignacio Rivero and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi have 4 each. Georgios Giakoumakis has recorded the most assists with 3.

Necaxa – Last 10 league games

Club Necaxa has 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. They average 36.3% possession, 4.8 corners in their favor and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals on 8.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Agustin Palavecino has scored the most goals with 3, while Fernando Arce, Jose Paradela and Diber Cambindo are next with 2. Jose Paradela has 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed lineups

Cruz Azul (confirmed lineup): Kevin Mier, Luis Romo, Erik Lira, Willer Ditta, Carlos Rodriguez, Gonzalo Piovi, Alexis Gutierrez, Jorge Sanchez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Lorenzo Faravelli, Georgios Giakoumakis.

Necaxa (confirmed line-up): Ezequiel Unsain, Emilio Lara, Alan Montes, Agustin Oliveros, Manuel Mayorga, Fernando Arce, Agustin Palavecino, Diego Gomez, Jose Paradela, Ricardo Monreal, Diber Cambindo.

Expert analysis of Liga MX

The Both Teams to Score market offers us an attractive betting angle for this Liga MX clash. We assume at least one team is out, and that leaves us with a BTTS no bet of 2.00.

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BTTS No probability

According to the current odds, the probability of our tip winning is 50%. However, our tipsters' in-depth research shows that the actual probability is between 55 and 60%. For this reason, we consider this a value bet.

Published on October 4, 2024, 5:37 am

Correct result prediction

Cruz Azul vs Necaxa odds

Cruz Azul is the bookmakers' favorite to win this Liga MX game with odds of 1.42% and is estimated to have a 70% chance of winning the game according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that Club Necaxa has the lowest probability of winning at 7.00.

For those expecting a high scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the lowest price. The “Yes” option in the “Both Teams to Score” market is considered the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.80.

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Team news

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