CF Cruz Azul vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Edgar Jibran | in Liga MX Picks
The last game on Liga MX’s weekend schedule will feature an intriguing match between Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna at Banorte Stadium. For this game, the odds clearly favor Cruz Azul to secure the victory, as Santos has been the worst team in the league over the last five years because of numerous financial and administrative issues.
Despite this, Cruz Azul should approach this game with strong commitment after losing its last two Liga MX home games, in which it conceded 2 or more goals per game. With this in mind, players like Nicolás Ibáñez and Carlos Rodríguez are expected to prioritize frequent attacks, looking for deep passes as they did last weekend in their 3-1 victory over Necaxa.
Meanwhile, Santos Laguna will play at Banorte Stadium for the second time this season, so they must show defensive improvement to avoid another defeat like the one this roster suffered against América (3-0). In this regard, a solid defense will be key for the team to secure at least a draw like the one they got against Tigres UANL last weekend; however, it’s undeniable that playing on the road has been a constant nightmare for this squad.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Club Santos Laguna Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
17
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -7 |
CF Cruz Azul and Club Santos Laguna Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 21, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 25, 2026 - Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones
Jul 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 9, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 19, 2026 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 2, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 18, 2026 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Club Santos Laguna : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Feb 19, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 2, 2024 - Liga MX
Mar 9, 2024 - Liga MX
Aug 20, 2023 - Liga MX
Club Santos Laguna v CF Cruz Azul last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Substitutes
A. Gudino
DefenderJ. Rodarte Barragan
J. Diaz Gonzalez
A. Montes
MidfielderA. Montano
I. Silva
ForwardB. Gamboa
G. Fernandez
O. Ebere
L. Romero
H. Holguin
DefenderJ. Perez
J. Abella
E. Echeverria
MidfielderJ. Guemez
D. Medina
L. Gomez
S. Mariscal
ForwardE. Aguirre
J. Mancha
Missing players
G. Piovi
ForwardA. Morales Rosas
B. Amione
ForwardL. Di Yorio
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Club Santos Laguna
J. Marquez
(3 Goals)
, 
N. Ibanez
(3 Goals)
E. Aguirre
(1 Goals)
,
L. Di Yorio
(1 Goals)
,
E. Bullaude
(1 Goals)
C. Rodriguez
(4 Assists)
F. Sanchez
(1 Assists)
, 
F. Villalba
(1 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul and Club Santos Laguna Stats in Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul - Club Santos Laguna Key Points
- Cruz Azul has a three-game home streak of conceding at least one goal per game, but it scored more than one goal in only one of those games.
- Santos Laguna scored at least one goal in its last three road games, but they only secured one victory.
- Cruz Azul scored two or more goals in its last four home meetings against Santos Laguna.
- Santos Laguna’s competitive face totally disappeared after losing the Clausura 2021 final against Cruz Azul.
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction
As can be seen, even though Santos Laguna isn’t expected to secure positive results in the short term, they normally are a strong side against Cruz Azul. Furthermore, Erik Lira is still in doubt for this game, as he could be out of focus after losing his transfer chances to Monaco.
In conclusion, Cruz Azul is expected to dominate the stats and ball possession, but this will be a good test for the team to improve its offense to remain competitive for the playoff spots. Therefore, the pick for CF Cruz Azul – Club Santos Laguna is: Cruz Azul Shots On Target – 8+!
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