CF Cruz Azul vs New York City Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Leagues Cup Picks
Cruz Azul and New York City FC collide at Sports Illustrated Stadium this Sunday, after both recording a win in the first Leagues Cup round. NYCFC made a pleasing start to the competition, defeating Santos Laguna by two goals to zero, delivering a solid all-round performance. The same can be said for Cruz Azul, who ground out both a win and a clean sheet against a strong Philadelphia Union team.
The Liga MX team did keep a clean sheet last time out, but we shouldn’t focus too much on that, as they gave away lots of shots and a few big chances. On this basis, it’s worth betting on NYCFC to score at least two goals, as they arrive in good scoring form, scoring two or more in three of their last four in all competitions.
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CF Cruz Azul vs New York City Form
Table
CF Cruz Azul and New York City Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 25, 2026 - Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones
Jul 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 13, 2026 - Liga MX
May 9, 2026 - Liga MX
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones
Jul 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Liga MX
May 16, 2026 - Liga MX
May 2, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 20, 2026 - US Open Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 20, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
New York City v CF Cruz Azul last Lineups
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Gudino
B. Salgado
DefenderA. Montes
J. Suarez
J. Diaz
MidfielderA. Garcia
C. Jimenez
A. Montano
ForwardL. Romero
N. Ibanez
J. Calero Sierra
G. Ranjitsingh
T. Romero
DefenderJ. Loiola Santos
M. Ilenic
C. Flax
N. Fernandez
MidfielderH. Wolf
M. Carrizo
K. Pierre
ForwardLuighi
S. Reid
Talles Magno
Missing players
K. Trewin
Raul Gustavo
D. Baiera
MidfielderM. Moralez
K. Parks
A. O'Neill
ForwardA. Martinez
A. Farnos
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
New York City
J. Paradela
(1 Goals)
T. Gray
(1 Goals)
, 
N. Cavallo
(1 Goals)
O. Chagoya
(1 Assists)
A. Perea
(1 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - New York City Key Points
- NYCFC have scored two or more in three out of their last four games.
- Cruz Azul have conceded in ten out of their last 11 away games.
- In their first Leagues Cup home game, NYCFC scored multiple goals.
- The hosts have scored two or more in four of their last six home games.
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs New York City Prediction
At odds of +120, the NYCFC boys really do look leniently priced to score at least two goals in this fixture. After all, they’re facing a team that conceded some big chances last time out, and if that happens again, Pascal Jansen’s men have more than enough quality to take advantage.
We saw lots of promising offensive soccer from NYCFC during the first round of games, so much so that they look to have a slightly greater chance of enjoying themselves offensively than the early odds suggest. Take the value and bet on the Liga MX team to flounder at the back.
Our Cruz Azul vs NYCFC Pick: New York City FC to Score Over 1.5 Goals.
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