Two sides who have kicked off the new Liga MX campaign with contrasting form square off on Tuesday as Santos Laguna play host to Cruz Azul at the Estadio Corona. While Cruz Azul will be looking to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table, the hosts will be out to secure their first win of the season.
Santos Laguna turned in a fine show of fighting spirit last Saturday when they fought back from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Queretaro at the Estadio La Corregidora.
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Head coach Francisco Rodriguez hopes last weekend’s dogged display can serve as a springboard for a much-needed turnaround, as Los Guerreros have failed to win their eight Liga MX matches this season, losing six and claiming two draws so far.
With just two points from a possible 24, Santos Laguna are currently rooted to the bottom of the league standings, four points behind 17th-placed Queretaro.
On the other hand, Cruz Azul maintained their fine run of results last weekend when they secured a 2-0 victory over Monterrey at the Estadio BBVA.
Since kicking off the new season with a 2-1 loss against Club Leon on January 11, Nicolas Larcamon’s men have gone unbeaten in their subsequent nine matches, claiming one draw and eight wins, including an 8-0 aggregate victory over Vancouver FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup first round in February.
Cruz Azul have picked up 19 points from their eight Liga MX matches so far to sit top of the league standings, one point above second-placed Toluca.
Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 23 wins from the last 57 meetings between the sides, Cruz Azul boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Santos Laguna have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 12 occasions.
- Cruz Azul are on a three-game winning streak against Santos and are unbeaten in five of their last six encounters, claiming four wins and one draw since April 2023.
- Santos currently hold the worst defensive record in Liga MX this season, having conceded 23 goals in their eight matches, while scoring nine at the opposite end of the pitch.
Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction
While Santos will be keen to finally get their season up and running, they face the stern challenge of a Cruz Azul side, who are currently firing on all cylinders at the summit of the table.
Larcamon’s men boast the firepower needed to get the job done, and we are backing them to make it four straight victories over the hosts.
Prediction: Santos Laguna 1-3 Cruz Azul
Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: First-half winners – Cruz Azul (The visitors have led at half time in five of their last seven games against Santos)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have also been three or more goals in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams)
Edited by Peter P
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