Los Angeles FC vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction & Picks - Concachampions
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Next Tuesday night will bring up the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals, a round where the brackets perfectly matched to deliver four games between Liga MX and MLS teams. In this regard, the last game of the schedule will feature the clash between Los Angeles FC and Cruz Azul, teams that delivered opposite performances during the round of 16.
Despite LAFC's disappointing performance against Alajuelense in the previous round, the odds indicate that they are the favorite team to win this first leg. However, the big challenge for the Californian team will be to avoid conceding goals to Cruz Azul, as the away goals count due to the current tournament format.
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Los Angeles FC vs CF Cruz Azul Form
Los Angeles FC and CF Cruz Azul Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 24, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 17, 2026 - Concachampions
Nov 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Mar 20, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Los Angeles FC - CF Cruz Azul: Form Analysis
When looking at both teams’ performances, it should be noted that Los Angeles FC have remained unbeaten this season, but even though their defense didn’t concede more than one goal, their offense hasn’t been as regular as expected. A clear example of their struggles was their aforementioned game against Alajuelense, as they couldn’t score more than one goal during their home game.
Meanwhile, Cruz Azul has almost followed the same pattern, because even when they currently are one of the best teams in Liga MX, they recently lost their momentum with four straight winless games. Despite this, Nicolás Larcamón is expected to manage the pressure in his players, as they still are in an ideal scenario to compete for both championships.
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Los Angeles FC against CF Cruz Azul Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
T. Hasal
C. Carter
DefenderR. Hollingshead
A. Smoliakov
K. Nielsen
MidfielderJ. Shaffelburg
R. Raposo
J. Terry
M. Evans
ForwardN. Ordaz
J. Ebobisse
T. Boyd
A. Gudino
E. Ochoa
DefenderJ. Diaz Gonzalez
MidfielderA. Montano
C. Jimenez
A. Castro
K. Velazquez Mendoza
C. Rotondi
L. Romero
M. Levy
A. Morales Rosas
N. Ibanez
Missing players
A. Long
MidfielderS. Eustaquio
I. Jesus
J. Orozco
Los Angeles FC & CF Cruz Azul Squad Analysis
Another important fact to review for this game is the rosters; it is worth noting that LAFC has some of the most dangerous attackers in CONCACAF, such as Heung-Min Son and Denis Bouanga. Nevertheless, LAFC's midfield has been very inconsistent, so Timothy Tillman is expected to increase his individual performance to increase his assisting ratio, as that would allow him to become one of the most valuable players of the tournament.
As for Cruz Azul’s roster, even though this team is considered one of the strongest by the Mexican media, the reality is that they don’t have enough quality to compete for both the local and the international championships. A clear example of this is the frequent mistakes of Gonzalo Piovi and the heavy dependency on José Paradela and Agustín Palavecino, a trend that isn’t expected to change due to the lack of decision-making of Nicolás Larcamón from the bench.
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles FC
CF Cruz Azul
D. Bouanga
(5 Goals)
L. Romero
(3 Goals)
S. Heung-min
(6 Assists)
G. Fernandez
(2 Assists)
Los Angeles FC - CF Cruz Azul Key Points
- Los Angeles FC have a ten-game home unbeaten streak, during which they didn’t concede more than one goal per game.
- Cruz Azul has an eight-game unbeaten streak, but they conceded at least one goal during the last four of them.
- Los Angeles FC won their unique meeting against Cruz Azul, which took place during the 2020 CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals.
- Cruz Azul scored three or more goals in three of the four matches they have played in the current Champions Cup edition.
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Our Los Angeles FC vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction
As can be seen, the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup are expected to be spectacular due to the clashes between teams from the MLS and Liga MX, and even though the Mexican teams historically have been superior to the American ones, that gap has disappeared during the most recent years.
To conclude, playing at BMO Stadium will be one of the most difficult challenges for Cruz Azul this season, it being worth noting that their chances of getting into the semifinals will highly depend on LAFC’s offensive effectiveness. Therefore, the pick for Los Angeles FC – CF Cruz Azul is: LAFC Total Goals in the 1st Half – Over 0.5!
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