CF Cruz Azul vs Atletico San Luis Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Erik Gibbs | in Liga MX Picks
CF Cruz Azul takes on Atletico San Luis on Saturday at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, and this Liga MX Clausura matchup arrives with the table already telling a clear story. Cruz Azul has ripped out to 22 points through nine matches (7–1–1, +8 goal difference), while Atlético de San Luis sits on 10 points (3–1–5, +1), a mid-pack profile that still feels fragile from week to week.
Recent results reinforce that divide in momentum. Cruz Azul just went to Torreón and beat Santos Laguna 2–1 on March 3 — a game where they generated volume (16 shot attempts, 7 on target) and got the goals that mattered from Ángel Márquez and José Paradela.
Atlético de San Luis, to its credit, answered a rough stretch with a statement win of its own, smashing Mazatlán FC 4–1 on March 4 with João Pedro scoring twice and Sébastien Salles-Lamonge also finding the net. Even so, the higher-level trend is hard to ignore: Cruz Azul has looked like a title contender from week one, while San Luis has oscillated between sharp and loose.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Atletico San Luis Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
33 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | +13 |
|
14
|
18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -3 |
CF Cruz Azul and Atletico San Luis Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 12, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 12, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Dec 10, 2025 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 4, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 31, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 31, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 11, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 8, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 22, 2025 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Atletico San Luis : Head to Head (H2H)
80 %
0 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 11, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 15, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 17, 2024 - Liga MX
Feb 10, 2024 - Liga MX
Mar 18, 2023 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Atletico San Luis Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
E. Ochoa
DefenderJ. Rodarte Barragan
J. Diaz
MidfielderE. Lira
D. Valdez
A. Montano
C. Rodriguez
A. Morales Rosas
G. Fernandez
O. Ebere
M. Lajud
A. Cruz
J. Dominguez
D. Rodriguez
S. Bouquet Perez
R. Meraz
B. Galdames
S. Munoz
L. Flores
F. Barajas
Missing players
J. Orozco
C. Lopez
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Atletico San Luis
J. Paradela
(7 Goals)
J. Galvao
(14 Goals)
J. Paradela
(5 Assists)
S. Salles-Lamonge
(2 Assists)
, 
B. Galdames
(2 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - Atletico San Luis Key Points
- The Over is 2-2-1 in Cruz Azul's last 5 games
- The Over is 4-1 in San Luis's last 5 games
- Cruz Azul are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- San Luis are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Atletico San Luis Prediction
Individually, Cruz Azul is on top. Paradela is the attack's most reliable finisher (five goals in nine matches) and his March 3 strike at Santos felt like the kind of moment that turns good start into real contender. Márquez's goal in that same match gives them another runner from midfield, and Rodrigo Rotondi remains a constant outlet when opponents try to clog the middle.
For San Luis, everything starts with João Pedro, who already has nine goals in nine matches and backed it up with a brace in the 4–1 win. It's the kind of hot finishing run that can keep an underdog alive even when the underlying play is uneven.
Injuries could still reshape the tactical plan. Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier is progressing from a tibia fracture and recently featured for the club's Under-21s while training with the first team as he nears a return to full availability. On the other side, San Luis midfielder Oscar Macías was forced off midweek with a right-thigh muscular issue, putting his status in doubt.
Cruz Azul has the upper hand because it's more stable week to week, defends better (nine conceded vs 15 for San Luis), and has multiple goal sources beyond any single scorer. San Luis can still steal it if João Pedro keeps finishing at an elite clip and the game becomes a transition track meet, but Cruz Azul's consistency makes it the cleaner side. Our prediction for CF Cruz Azul vs. Atletico San Luis: Over 2.5 goals.
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