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by Carlos Zabala in Liga MX Picks
América-Cruz Azul has become one of the hottest rivalries in Liga MX, and on October 18th they will face each other in a new edition at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, with betting odds completely even, in the context of Matchday 13 of Liga MX. América is second in the standings with 27 points, and Cruz Azul is 4th, 2 points behind.
América is coming off a winning streak in its last three league matches: 1-0 against Atlético San Luis, 4-1 against Pumas, and 3-0 against Santos Laguna. Without a doubt, América's standout player has been Zendejas; the American has had a dream season and has recorded at least one goal contribution in each of his last six matches. That's why his absence is especially concerning; due to muscle strain, he will miss the next match against Cruz Azul.
For Brazilian coach André Jardine, their absence is a significant loss, as another América starter, Isaías Violante, will also be out due to injury.
Cruz Azul, on the other hand, is only missing Montano and Argentine Piovi due to an accumulation of yellow cards. After a streak of 7 Liga MX games won in a row, Cruz Azul did not win any of the next 3; the last was a 1-1 draw against Tigres, where Sepúlveda scored a last-minute penalty in the 98th minute.
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CF Cruz Azul vs CF America Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
|
5
|
25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
CF Cruz Azul and CF America Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 28, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 24, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 19, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 24, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 19, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 23, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 28, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 11, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 11, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 24, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 11, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 9, 2025 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 24, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 24, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 26, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 11, 2025 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against CF America : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 18, 2025 - Liga MX
May 15, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 12, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 8, 2025 - Concachampions
Apr 1, 2025 - Concachampions
Dec 8, 2024 - Liga MX
CF America v CF Cruz Azul last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
A. Montano
ForwardL. Romero
I. Lichnovsky
S. Caceres
MidfielderJ. Dos Santos
D. Espinoza
A. Fidalgo
ForwardJ. Zuniga
A. Saint-Maximin
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
CF America
A. Sepulveda
(19 Goals)
A. Zendejas
(14 Goals)
C. Rotondi
(8 Assists)
A. Zendejas
(10 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul and CF America Stats in Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul - CF America Key Points
- Cruz Azul had 64% possession in the last match against Tigres
- Cruz Azul's last three matches have seen exactly three goals scored
- Sepúlveda leads Cruz Azul in goals this season with six and has assisted twice
- In the last seven matches between Cruz Azul and América, there has never been a winner by a margin of two goals or more
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs CF America Prediction
Cruz Azul coach Nicolás Larcamón emphasized that facing América has become the modern derby of the Mexican league, but that doesn't mean they're playing with extra motivation.
Larcamón then heaped praise on Erik Lira; regarding the full-back, also a member of the Mexican national team, he said he's very brave in attacking and managing the emotions of a soccer match. Larcamón also said Lira would become an emblem of Cruz Azul.
This Cruz Azul-América match looks set to be a very close one again, as was the May 15 match at Cruz Azul's home.
Our prediction for Cruz Azul vs América is: Under 2.5 goals.
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