Cruz Azul vs Pumas prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 6, 2025
In the 14th round of the Mexican Championship, Cruz Azul will host Pumas at the "Olympic" stadium. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with a good odds.
Match Preview
Cruz Azul continues its successful run in the CONCACAF Champions League, having secured a convincing victory over the Seattle Sounders (0-0 away and 4-1 at home), which allowed the team to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Last week, Cruz Azul faced America away and held a 0-0 draw.
In the Mexican Championship, the "Blue Locomotive" demonstrates stability, occupying fifth place with 25 points in 15 matches. They are 5 points behind the tournament leader, America. In the last Liga MX round, Cruz Azul secured a narrow away victory against Guadalajara. This victory was their third in the last five matches, in which the team remained unbeaten.
Meanwhile, Pumas also played their first quarterfinal match in the CONCACAF Champions League last week, drawing 1-1 away with Vancouver. In the previous stage of the tournament, the team advanced by defeating Costa Rican side Alajuelense 2-0 at home.
In the championship, in their last match, Pumas faced Leon away and secured a 2-1 victory. Currently, the team occupies the tenth place in the Liga MX standings with 17 points. In six away matches, Pumas have never drawn, winning and losing three times each.
Probable Lineups
- Cruz Azul: Mier, Lira, Ditta, Orozco, Rivero, Romero, Faravelli, Rodriguez, Sanchez, Sepulveda Sanchez, Bogusz
- Pumas: Padilla, Benevendo, Silva, Magallan, Duarte, Barrera, Trigos, Cordoba, Alcazar, Ergas, Ayala
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last year, the teams played 4 matches, with Cruz Azul winning twice (both times 2-0)
- The "both teams to score" bet hit in two out of five matches
- The "total over 2.5" bet hit in two out of five games
Prediction
Bookmakers give a significant advantage to the home team and offer odds of 1.70 for a Cruz Azul win. We believe that the well-performing home side Cruz Azul will secure another victory, and our bet here is "Cruz Azul to win."
