Club Necaxa vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Carlos Zabala | in Liga MX Picks
Cruz Azul is the reigning champion of Mexican soccer, but they certainly aren't playing like it this season. They've been eliminated from the Leagues Cup, and in Liga MX, they've lost their last three matches, including two at Estadio Banorte against Atlas and Atlante.
Some are already saying that Joel Huiqui's tenure as Cruz Azul's manager is in freefall. This comes after the defeat against Atlas highlighted the lack of communication between the team and the coaching staff. The Mexican strategist, however, seems determined to put an urgent stop to the crisis of results, and to that end, he transformed a couple of days off into days of hard training in preparation for the next match against Necaxa.
Necaxa, for its part, has two wins, two losses, and one draw in its Liga MX matches this Apertura tournament. They drew 1-1 against Pumas in their previous match at Estadio Universitario; With a goal from Carranza, Necaxa opened the scoring in the 76th minute, but Herrera equalized for Pumas near the end. Even so, it was a convincing performance from the team managed by Uruguayan Varini.
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Club Necaxa vs CF Cruz Azul Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
|
12
|
6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
Club Necaxa and CF Cruz Azul Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 23, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 2, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 3, 2026 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 23, 2026 - Liga MX
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 2, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
Aug 1, 2026 - Liga MX
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 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
May 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Club Necaxa against CF Cruz Azul : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 21, 2025 - Liga MX
Jan 28, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 5, 2024 - Liga MX
Mar 16, 2024 - Liga MX
Oct 4, 2023 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul v Club Necaxa last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
C. Andrade Martin
DefenderR. Martinez Ruiz
J. Torres
M. Zaleta
D. Ochoa
F. Mendez Lara
MidfielderP. Pedraza
ForwardE. Rodriguez
R. Cortez
J. Valencia
A. Gudino
DefenderJ. Diaz
A. Montes
MidfielderJ. Duran
R. Gonzalez
N. Ramirez
I. Silva
A. Garcia
ForwardG. Fernandez
L. Romero
Missing players
A. Morales Rosas
Most goals and assists
Club Necaxa
CF Cruz Azul
J. Carranza
(4 Goals)
J. Marquez
(2 Goals)
,
N. Ibanez
(2 Goals)
A. Pena
(1 Assists)
,
J. Carranza
(1 Assists)
,
M. Zaleta
(1 Assists)
,
F. Mendez Lara
(1 Assists)
, 
J. Valencia
(1 Assists)
,
E. Rodriguez
(1 Assists)
C. Rodriguez
(2 Assists)
,
L. Romero
(2 Assists)
Club Necaxa and CF Cruz Azul Stats in Liga MX
Club Necaxa - CF Cruz Azul Key Points
- Necaxa had 11 shots inside the penalty area in their match against Pumas
- The last three Necaxa-Cruz Azul matches have seen both teams score
- Carranza of Necaxa is the third-highest scorer in Liga MX this season with 4 goals
- Cruz Azul had 24 shots in their match against Atlas
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Our Club Necaxa vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction
The last match against Pumas was Necaxa's best away performance of the season; statistics reveal that, with an xG of 1.54 for Necaxa and a lower xG of 1.20 for Pumas, it was Necaxa who had longer periods of dominance.
Now, Necaxa returns to Aguascalientes, where they have won against Atlante and Monterrey. In betting terms, this seems like a good opportunity to bet that Cruz Azul will not necessarily win on Friday.
Our prediction for Necaxa vs Cruz Azul is: Necaxa to win or draw.
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