Cruz Azul vs Juárez Predictions
Main Match Prediction
Both Teams To Score – Yes @ -159
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Find Out Why We’re Backing BTTS Yes
Cruz Azul and Juárez both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -159 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice return if there are goals at both ends.
Scroll down to view our Cruz Azul vs Juárez betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Cruz Azul vs Juárez Preview
Cruz Azul go head-to-head with Juárez at Estadio Banorte, with kick-off set for 23:10 on Saturday 17 October.
Cruz Azul played Pumas UNAM away in their last game. It was a 3-3 draw at Olimpico Universitario. Joel Huiqui’s team boasted 68% possession and had six shots on target, with Agustin Palavecino, Andres Montano and Christian Ebere scoring one goal each.
Juárez played Club Tijuana at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Estadio Benito Juarez. They enjoyed 58% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Rodrigo Dourado was on the scoresheet.
H2H: Cruz Azul Won Previous Head-to-Head Clash
Cruz Azul have triumphed in the last two clashes against Juárez. A 4-3 away victory at Estadio Benito Juarez followed a 3-2 home win at Olimpico Universitario. Cruz Azul have six wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with two draws and two Juárez triumphs also happening.
Cruz Azul – Last 10 League Games
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts. Cruz Azul have had 49.4% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.
Players to Watch
Nicolas Ibanez leads the way with 4 goals, Gabriel Fernandez has 3, with Agustin Palavecino and two others on 2. Leading assistor is Jose Paradela with 5.
Juárez – Last 10 League Games
Bravos de Juárez have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 2.5 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 0.8 goals. Pedro Caixinha’s side average 43.1% possession, 3.4 corners awarded and 7.1 corners against, while 2.5 goals have been conceded from 16.8 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal.
Players to Watch
Oscar Estupinan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Rodrigo Dourado and Jose Luis Rodriguez both have 1. Jose Luis Rodriguez is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.
Confirmed Lineups
Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Andres Gudino (GK), Alan Montes, Amaury Garcia, Gonzalo Piovi, Alan Mozo, Omar Campos, Agustin Palavecino, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodriguez, Nicolas Ibanez, Andres Montano.
Juárez confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sebastian Jurado Roca (GK), Francisco Nevarez, Luis Carmona, Daniel Pina, Eder Lopez, Denzell Garcia, Leonardo Rodriguez, Gilberto Sepulveda, Ricardinho, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Oscar Estupinan.
Main Match Prediction
The odds of -159 look too good to pass up when it comes to both teams scoring in this Liga MX showdown. A nice potential return is on the cards by taking this BTTS Yes option and we think it has a good chance.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
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BTTS Yes Probability
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Monchu (Juárez) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at +200. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
Latest Monchu Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
Shots On Target
Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) is available at +400 to find the net. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.
Latest Carlos Rodriguez Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
Shots On Target
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Corners Prediction
In their past two matches, Juárez have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last nine Cruz Azul games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We think it’s achievable that Juárez will cover the Team Corners line and odds of +110 can be landed.
League Games
Cruz Azul
Total
10.60
5.70
4.90
Home
9.80
5.70
4.10
Away
11.00
5.70
5.30
Juárez
Total
10.50
3.40
7.10
Home
9.40
4.60
4.80
Away
12.10
4.30
7.80
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Cruz Azul Corners
Juárez Corners
Most Corners
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Cruz Azul vs Juárez Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Cruz Azul Victory on the Cards According to Bookies
The latest Full-Time Result odds give Cruz Azul a 78% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -357 favourites to win this Liga MX clash. Juárez are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +800.
There is -127 available if you want to back Cruz Azul -1.5 on the Asian Handicap. This might appeal to bettors who think that they can overcome Juárez by a two-goal margin or bigger.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -128.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Liga MX match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Gabriel Matías Fernández Heads First Goalscorer Market
Gabriel Matías Fernández is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is -108.
Player Goals
Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)
Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul)
Nicolás Ibañez (Cruz Azul)
Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
Player Shots On Target
Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez)
Luca Martínez Dupuy (Juárez)
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Estadio Banorte
Six Straight Cruz Azul Wins in Estadio Banorte H2H Meetings
Stats: Last 10 Liga MX matches only.
Cruz Azul haven’t lost any of their past three games at Estadio Banorte. Joel Huiqui’s team have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
The previous seven Juárez away matches have seen them beaten. They have managed eight defeats and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.70.
Cruz Azul beat Juárez 3-2 when they last met at Estadio Banorte. The previous 6 H2H matches at Estadio Banorte have seen Cruz Azul triumph every time.
 Cruz Azul Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 3.40 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
 Juárez Away Stats |
0-2-8 | 3.60 | 0.90 | 2.70 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Cruz Azul vs Juárez Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Cruz Azul vs Bravos before making your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX along with up-to-date injury news.
Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Juárez Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
1
Andres Gudino
12
Alan Montes
17
Amaury Garcia
33
Gonzalo Piovi
2
Alan Mozo
3
Omar Campos
8
Agustin Palavecino
6
Erik Lira
19
Carlos Rodriguez
7
Nicolas Ibanez
10
Andres Montano
1
S. Jurado Roca
33
Francisco Nevarez
203
Luis Carmona
26
Daniel Pina
14
Eder Lopez
5
Denzell Garcia
183
Leonardo Rodriguez
2
Gilberto Sepulveda
21
Ricardinho
11
Jose Luis Rodriguez
19
Oscar Estupinan
Juárez Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cruz Azul Substitutes
- 5Jesus Orozco
- 11Christian Ebere
- 14Juan Calero
- 16Jeremy Marquez
- 18Luka Romero
- 21Gabriel Fernandez
- 22Jorge Rodarte
- 23Kevin Mier
- 55Rogelio Gonzalez
- 60Ariel Castro
Juárez Substitutes
- 3Jesus Murillo
- 4Manuel Mayorga
- 8Guilherme Castilho
- 9Madson
- 13Rodrigo Dourado
- 16Juan Sigala
- 17Luca Martinez Dupuy
- 27Guillermo Ruiz
- 201Jan Carmona
- 250Brayan Molina
Previous Cruz Azul Lineups
11 Oct
Liga MX
Pumas
3-3
Cruz Azul
26 Sep
Liga MX
Cruz Azul
3-3
Toluca
19 Sep
Liga MX
Monterrey
1-0
Cruz Azul
12 Sep
Liga MX
Cruz Azul
4-3
América
06 Sep
Liga MX
Cruz Azul
1-0
Santos Laguna
28 Aug
Liga MX
Necaxa
1-3
Cruz Azul
Previous Juárez Lineups
10 Oct
Liga MX
Juárez
1-1
Tijuana
27 Sep
Liga MX
León
2-1
Juárez
18 Sep
Liga MX
Juárez
2-0
Tigres
13 Sep
Liga MX
Santos Laguna
2-1
Juárez
04 Sep
Liga MX
Juárez
0-2
Pachuca
30 Aug
Liga MX
Toluca
4-0
Juárez
Expert Analysis by Diego Sánchez
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