Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Tips | Liga MX - Clausura | FootballTips.app
Santos Laguna
HomeFull Time
1 - 2
HT: 0 - 1
Wednesday 4 March
Cruz Azul
Awayauto_awesome
AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
16.26
X4.81
21.43
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: Medium (7/10)
72
Opp. Value
Key Factors
Season: Home 0.88 PPG vs Away 2.07 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.30 PPG vs Away 2.70 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.50 GPG vs Away 1.57 GPG
Defense (venue): Home 1.42 conc vs Away 1.14 conc
donut_small Win Probabilities
9%
8%
84%
Santos Laguna
Draw
Cruz Azul
Match Preview
At Estadio Corona on March 4th, 2026, Santos Laguna will host Cruz Azul in a Liga MX encounter.
Santos Laguna, positioned 18th in the league standings with just 2 points, will take on league leaders Cruz Azul, boasting 19 points and sitting at the top spot.
Santos Laguna have a 50% win rate in their last 6 home matches, while Cruz Azul has been dominant this season with a 61% win record.
In past matchups, Santos Laguna has scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 meetings with Cruz Azul in Liga MX.
Additionally, Cruz Azul has seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
Based on current form and standings, Cruz Azul is expected to secure a 2-1 victory in this clash.
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Santos Laguna
Starting 11
9Lucas Di Yorio
CF7.09
20Ezequiel Bullaude
CAM4.73
5Aldo López Vargas
6.21
11Carlos Gruezo
CDM6.50
21Francisco José Villalba Rodrigo
CAM6.44
-1Kevin Palacios
LW6.25
2Bruno Amione
CB6.31
17Emmanuel Ricardo Echeverría Mata
3.86
22Kevin Oswaldo Picón Álvarez
5.24
35Kevin Alexander Balanta Lucumí (Injured)
6.59
1Carlos Acevedo López
6.97
Substitutes
-1Cristian Dájome
LW6.78
6Javier Güemez López
5.85
13Jesús Alberto Ocejo Zazueta
5.75
-1Efraín Orona Zavala
4.82
-1Diego Javier Medina Vázquez
2.83
193Luis Ángel Gómez Bernal
6.70
4José Javier Abella Fanjul
6.46
19Óscar Haret Ortega Gatica
5.43
-1Héctor Hipólito Holguín Pérez
0.26
Cruz Azul
Starting 11
-1Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez
7.32
-1Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites
7.25
-1Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi
6.95
3Omar Antonio Campos Chagoya
5.40
6Erik Antonio Lira Méndez
6.52
8Agustín Palavecino
CAM7.41
-1Ángel Jeremy Márquez Castañeda
5.86
20José Paradela
CM7.13
4Willer Emilio Ditta Pérez
CB6.92
33Gonzalo Rubén Piovi
LB6.70
-1Andrés Guillermo Gudiño Portillo
3.29
Substitutes
9Nicolás Alejandro Ibáñez
5.14
11Osinachi Christian Ebere
5.04
-Andres Montaño
-1Amaury García Moreno
3.00
18Luka Romero
RW6.27
-Emmanuel Ochoa
194Amaury Morales Rosas
2.44
-Diego Valdéz
161Jorge Luis Rodarte Barragán
4.26
-Josué Díaz González
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 8 matchesSantos LagunavsCruz Azul
radarTeam Profile
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
sports_soccer
36Attack57
shield
25Defense63
swap_horiz
37Possession40
gps_fixed
53Efficiency70
auto_fix_high
34Creativity29
gavel
0Discipline18
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
9Goals Scored15
23Goals Conceded8
0Clean Sheets3
18Big Chances11
10Big Chances Missed6
2Penalty Goals0
gps_fixedShooting
101Total Shots136
30Shots on Target50
swap_horizPassing & Possession
45.6%Avg Possession47.9%
2,409Total Passes2,856
77.4%Pass Accuracy78.9%
shieldDefending
123Tackles132
68Interceptions64
31Saves26
49.7%Duels Won51.0%
gavelDiscipline
119Fouls117
24Yellow Cards23
3Red Cards1
12Offsides14
analyticsOther
34Corners35
55Successful Dribbles47
2Errors Leading to Goal0
6.52Avg Rating6.84
League Standings Context
For Santos Laguna
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Querétaro FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
For Cruz Azul
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Advanced Stats (Avg per match)
33.6/ 74.6
Dangerous Attacks
44.8/ 98.6
37.0%
Shots on Target
35.0%
11.0
Total Shots
16.8
45.0%
Possession
56.0%
Team Performance (Avg)
1.2
Goals Scored / Match
1.9
2.0
Goals Conceded / Match
1.0
Head-to-Head Summary
1
Santos Laguna Wins
17%
1
Draws
17%
4
Cruz Azul Wins
67%
Total H2H Matches: 6
Recent Form Stats
| Market | Santos Laguna | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 76%19/25 | 104%26/25 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 72%18/25 | 68%17/25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60%15/25 | 76%19/25 |
* Based on last 25 matches
Past Matches
Last 6: Santos Laguna
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlan FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 2
FC Juárez
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 3
Club Necaxa
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Pachuca CF
Mx1
Santos Laguna
3 - 1
Querétaro FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 0
Club León
Home Games: Santos Laguna
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlan FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 2
FC Juárez
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 3
Club Necaxa
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Pachuca CF
Mx1
Santos Laguna
3 - 1
Querétaro FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 0
Club León
Last 6: Cruz Azul
Mx1
CF Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Deportivo Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
CNL
Vancouver FC
0 - 3
Cruz Azul
Mx1
FC Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Club León
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
Away Games: Cruz Azul
Mx1
CF Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Deportivo Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
CNL
Vancouver FC
0 - 3
Cruz Azul
Mx1
FC Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Club León
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
history Recent Form
Santos LagunaD
L
L
L
L
Cruz AzulW
W
W
D
W
group Head to Head
PL17 Aug 2025
3-2
PL20 Feb 2025
0-1
PL3 Nov 2024
2-0
PL10 Mar 2024
3-0
PL21 Aug 2023
2-2
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
Both Team Score
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
26 / 32 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
19 / 32 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
28%
9 / 32 matches
Both Teams to Score
59%
19 / 32 matches
Santos Laguna CS
16%
Clean Sheets
Cruz Azul CS
25%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
17 Aug 2025
Cruz Azul
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
20 Feb 2025
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
3 Nov 2024
Cruz Azul
2 - 0
Santos Laguna
10 Mar 2024
Santos Laguna
3 - 0
Cruz Azul
21 Aug 2023
Cruz Azul
2 - 2
Santos Laguna
30 Apr 2023
Cruz Azul
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
7 Aug 2022
Santos Laguna
4 - 0
Cruz Azul
28 Feb 2022
Cruz Azul
1 - 2
Santos Laguna
2 Aug 2021
Santos Laguna
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
31 May 2021
Cruz Azul
1 - 1
Santos Laguna
28 May 2021
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
11 Jan 2021
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Cruz Azul
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
0.88
Form (Overall)
2.07
Cruz Azul is +135% better in terms of Points Per Game
Querétaro
2 - 2
Santos Laguna
León
2 - 1
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlán
Tigres UANL
5 - 1
Santos Laguna
Pumas UNAM
4 - 0
Santos Laguna
Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
2 - 1
Guadalajara
Cruz Azul
2 - 1
Tigres UANL
Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
auto_awesome
AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
16.26
X4.81
21.43
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: Medium (7/10)
72
Opp. Value
Key Factors
Season: Home 0.88 PPG vs Away 2.07 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.30 PPG vs Away 2.70 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.50 GPG vs Away 1.57 GPG
Defense (venue): Home 1.42 conc vs Away 1.14 conc
Match Preview
At Estadio Corona on March 4th, 2026, Santos Laguna will host Cruz Azul in a Liga MX encounter.
Santos Laguna, positioned 18th in the league standings with just 2 points, will take on league leaders Cruz Azul, boasting 19 points and sitting at the top spot.
Santos Laguna have a 50% win rate in their last 6 home matches, while Cruz Azul has been dominant this season with a 61% win record.
In past matchups, Santos Laguna has scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 meetings with Cruz Azul in Liga MX.
Additionally, Cruz Azul has seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
Based on current form and standings, Cruz Azul is expected to secure a 2-1 victory in this clash.
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 8 matchesSantos LagunavsCruz Azul
radarTeam Profile
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
sports_soccer
36Attack57
shield
25Defense63
swap_horiz
37Possession40
gps_fixed
53Efficiency70
auto_fix_high
34Creativity29
gavel
0Discipline18
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
9Goals Scored15
23Goals Conceded8
0Clean Sheets3
18Big Chances11
10Big Chances Missed6
2Penalty Goals0
gps_fixedShooting
101Total Shots136
30Shots on Target50
swap_horizPassing & Possession
45.6%Avg Possession47.9%
2,409Total Passes2,856
77.4%Pass Accuracy78.9%
shieldDefending
123Tackles132
68Interceptions64
31Saves26
49.7%Duels Won51.0%
gavelDiscipline
119Fouls117
24Yellow Cards23
3Red Cards1
12Offsides14
analyticsOther
34Corners35
55Successful Dribbles47
2Errors Leading to Goal0
6.52Avg Rating6.84
Advanced Stats (Avg per match)
33.6/ 74.6
Dangerous Attacks
44.8/ 98.6
37.0%
Shots on Target
35.0%
11.0
Total Shots
16.8
45.0%
Possession
56.0%
Head-to-Head Summary
1
Santos Laguna Wins
17%
1
Draws
17%
4
Cruz Azul Wins
67%
Total H2H Matches: 6
Past Matches
Last 6: Santos Laguna
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlan FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 2
FC Juárez
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 3
Club Necaxa
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Pachuca CF
Mx1
Santos Laguna
3 - 1
Querétaro FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 0
Club León
Home Games: Santos Laguna
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlan FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 2
FC Juárez
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 3
Club Necaxa
Mx1
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Pachuca CF
Mx1
Santos Laguna
3 - 1
Querétaro FC
Mx1
Santos Laguna
2 - 0
Club León
Last 6: Cruz Azul
Mx1
CF Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Deportivo Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
CNL
Vancouver FC
0 - 3
Cruz Azul
Mx1
FC Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Club León
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
Away Games: Cruz Azul
Mx1
CF Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Deportivo Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
CNL
Vancouver FC
0 - 3
Cruz Azul
Mx1
FC Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Club León
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
Mx1
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
group Head to Head
PL17 Aug 2025
3-2
PL20 Feb 2025
0-1
PL3 Nov 2024
2-0
PL10 Mar 2024
3-0
PL21 Aug 2023
2-2
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
Both Team Score
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
0.88
Form (Overall)
2.07
Cruz Azul is +135% better in terms of Points Per Game
Querétaro
2 - 2
Santos Laguna
León
2 - 1
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
1 - 2
Mazatlán
Tigres UANL
5 - 1
Santos Laguna
Pumas UNAM
4 - 0
Santos Laguna
Monterrey
0 - 2
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
2 - 1
Guadalajara
Cruz Azul
2 - 1
Tigres UANL
Toluca
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
Juárez
3 - 4
Cruz Azul
donut_small Win Probabilities
9%
8%
84%
Santos Laguna
Draw
Cruz Azul
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Santos Laguna
Starting 11
9Lucas Di Yorio
CF7.09
20Ezequiel Bullaude
CAM4.73
5Aldo López Vargas
6.21
11Carlos Gruezo
CDM6.50
21Francisco José Villalba Rodrigo
CAM6.44
-1Kevin Palacios
LW6.25
2Bruno Amione
CB6.31
17Emmanuel Ricardo Echeverría Mata
3.86
22Kevin Oswaldo Picón Álvarez
5.24
35Kevin Alexander Balanta Lucumí (Injured)
6.59
1Carlos Acevedo López
6.97
Substitutes
-1Cristian Dájome
LW6.78
6Javier Güemez López
5.85
13Jesús Alberto Ocejo Zazueta
5.75
-1Efraín Orona Zavala
4.82
-1Diego Javier Medina Vázquez
2.83
193Luis Ángel Gómez Bernal
6.70
4José Javier Abella Fanjul
6.46
19Óscar Haret Ortega Gatica
5.43
-1Héctor Hipólito Holguín Pérez
0.26
Cruz Azul
Starting 11
-1Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez
7.32
-1Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites
7.25
-1Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi
6.95
3Omar Antonio Campos Chagoya
5.40
6Erik Antonio Lira Méndez
6.52
8Agustín Palavecino
CAM7.41
-1Ángel Jeremy Márquez Castañeda
5.86
20José Paradela
CM7.13
4Willer Emilio Ditta Pérez
CB6.92
33Gonzalo Rubén Piovi
LB6.70
-1Andrés Guillermo Gudiño Portillo
3.29
Substitutes
9Nicolás Alejandro Ibáñez
5.14
11Osinachi Christian Ebere
5.04
-Andres Montaño
-1Amaury García Moreno
3.00
18Luka Romero
RW6.27
-Emmanuel Ochoa
194Amaury Morales Rosas
2.44
-Diego Valdéz
161Jorge Luis Rodarte Barragán
4.26
-Josué Díaz González
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
League Standings Context
For Santos Laguna
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Querétaro FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
For Cruz Azul
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Team Performance (Avg)
1.2
Goals Scored / Match
1.9
2.0
Goals Conceded / Match
1.0
Recent Form Stats
| Market | Santos Laguna | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 76%19/25 | 104%26/25 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 72%18/25 | 68%17/25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60%15/25 | 76%19/25 |
* Based on last 25 matches
history Recent Form
Santos LagunaD
L
L
L
L
Cruz AzulW
W
W
D
W
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
26 / 32 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
19 / 32 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
28%
9 / 32 matches
Both Teams to Score
59%
19 / 32 matches
Santos Laguna CS
16%
Clean Sheets
Cruz Azul CS
25%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
17 Aug 2025
Cruz Azul
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
20 Feb 2025
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
3 Nov 2024
Cruz Azul
2 - 0
Santos Laguna
10 Mar 2024
Santos Laguna
3 - 0
Cruz Azul
21 Aug 2023
Cruz Azul
2 - 2
Santos Laguna
30 Apr 2023
Cruz Azul
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
7 Aug 2022
Santos Laguna
4 - 0
Cruz Azul
28 Feb 2022
Cruz Azul
1 - 2
Santos Laguna
2 Aug 2021
Santos Laguna
1 - 1
Cruz Azul
31 May 2021
Cruz Azul
1 - 1
Santos Laguna
28 May 2021
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
11 Jan 2021
Santos Laguna
1 - 0
Cruz Azul
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