CF Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Leagues Cup Picks
Philadelphia Union and Cruz Azul go head-to-head in their first game of the 2026 Leagues Cup, taking place at Subaru Park this Thursday evening. For the first time this season, the Philadelphia Union have gone three games with back-to-back wins. This is after a very substandard start to their domestic season, where the Union were struggling to keep hold of three points, despite often scoring lots of goals.
Brand-new head coach Ryan Richter has clearly made an instant impact, going three for three, and we shouldn’t expect him to stop there. Their next opponents are typically very open, going six games without a clean sheet, losing out on the win in their last outings against new-club Atlante FC with a 2-3 defeat. This now makes it 11 games on the road allowing goals, dating back to the start of March, with more than one goal in five.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union Form
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CF Cruz Azul and Philadelphia Union 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
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
May 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
CF Cruz Azul against Philadelphia Union : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2024 - Leagues Cup
CF Cruz Azul against Philadelphia Union Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. Gudino
B. Salgado
DefenderJ. Diaz
A. Montes
J. Suarez
MidfielderA. Montano
A. Garcia
C. Jimenez
L. Romero
J. Calero Sierra
N. Ibanez
A. Blake
G. Marks
DefenderN. Pierre
G. Martinez
MidfielderA. Bedoya
B. Bender
J. Lukic
I. Vassilev
A. Anello
J. Rafanello
B. Damiani
M. Jakupovic
Missing players
P. Ndinga
ForwardS. Korzeniowski
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Philadelphia Union
J. Paradela
(2 Goals)
N. Harriel
(1 Goals)
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B. Damiani
(1 Goals)
,
C. Sullivan
(1 Goals)
O. Chagoya
(1 Assists)
,
C. Rodriguez
(1 Assists)
,
E. Lira
(1 Assists)
,
J. Paradela
(1 Assists)
I. Vassilev
(1 Assists)
,
N. Harriel
(1 Assists)
,
C. Sullivan
(1 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - Philadelphia Union Key Points
- The Union have scored multiple goals in three out of their last four.
- Philadelphia Union are arriving here in a new lease of life, winning three out of three.
- CF Cruz Azul have failed to retain a clean sheet in their last six.
- The visiting team have allowed more than one goal in three out of their last five.
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
The hosts definitely had some offensive quality hidden away prior to the new appointment, putting four past Inter Miami and three past Orlando City just before the handover. Their new boss has come in to refine and polish, and he must’ve worked his magic, winning three on the bounce with a total of seven goals scored, all on home soil. Let’s just say that positive performances were desperately needed, and this fantastic little spell of games must’ve worked wonders on the player’s confidence, as well as team morale.
This complete change of pace shouldn’t be too ideal for Cruz Azul, who were expecting to travel to the woeful Union side of old. La Máquina lost last time out, handing over three goals on home soil, which isn’t the most optimal preparation game for this continental break. Above all, the early market is underestimating the chance of Philadelphia Union goals.
Our Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union Pick: Philadelphia Union to Score Over 1.5 Goals.
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