Club Santos Laguna vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Erik Gibbs | in Liga MX Picks
Club Santos Laguna and CF Cruz Azul meet at Estadio TSM Corona on Tuesday night in a match that looks, on paper, like the ultimate David vs. Goliath narrative of the current Clausura season. Santos Laguna is currently enduring one of the darkest periods in the club's recent history, sitting dead last in the table with a meager 2 points through eight matches. They are winless in their last eight and have been plagued by a defensive unit that has leaked goals at an alarming rate, sporting a -14 goal differential that highlights a total lack of cohesion at the back.
The mood in Torreón is somber, as the home fans have seen their side struggle to find any tactical rhythm or offensive spark. This stands in stark contrast to the visitors; Cruz Azul has surged to the top of the Liga MX standings, collecting 16 points and riding a wave of momentum that has seen them win four of their last five matches. La Máquina is firing on all cylinders, coming off a statement 2-0 victory against Monterrey that showcased their ability to neutralize high-caliber opponents while remaining lethal on the counter-attack.
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Club Santos Laguna vs CF Cruz Azul Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
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33 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | +13 |
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18
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12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -18 |
Club Santos Laguna and CF Cruz Azul Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 9, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 26, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 18, 2025 - Liga MX
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 12, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 4, 2026 - Concachampions
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
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 4, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Dec 6, 2025 - Liga MX
Club Santos Laguna against CF Cruz Azul : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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
Apr 29, 2023 - Liga MX
Club Santos Laguna against CF Cruz Azul Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
H. Holguin
DefenderJ. Abella
J. Echilvestre
E. Orona
J. Perez
MidfielderS. Mariscal
D. Medina
N. Cedillo
ForwardL. Vuoso
T. Jimnez
E. Ochoa
DefenderJ. Diaz
O. Chagoya
J. Rodarte Barragan
A. Montano
A. Garcia
D. Valdez
ForwardG. Fernandez
L. Romero
O. Ebere
Missing players
C. Lozano
J. Orozco Chiquete
Most goals and assists
Club Santos Laguna
CF Cruz Azul
L. Di Yorio
(6 Goals)
J. Paradela
(7 Goals)
E. Bullaude
(4 Assists)
J. Paradela
(5 Assists)
Club Santos Laguna - CF Cruz Azul Key Points
- The Over is 3-2 in Cruz Azul's last 5 gmaes
- The Over is 4-0-1 in Santos Laguna's last 5 games
- Santos Laguna are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
- Cruz Azul are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our Club Santos Laguna vs CF Cruz Azul Prediction
Over the past two weeks, Cruz Azul's Rodolfo Rotondi and Agustín Palavecino have been in sensational form, both finding the back of the net in their recent victory and providing the creative engine that makes the league leaders so dangerous. Cruz Azul enters this match with a remarkably clean bill of health, allowing them to rotate their squad and maintain the high-pressing intensity that has become their hallmark under the current regime.
Santos Laguna, meanwhile, is searching for answers both in terms of health and personnel. Their primary defensive anchors have looked slow and out of sync over the last two weeks, and there are whispers of morale issues within the dressing room as the losses continue to mount. Betting previews for this match are overwhelmingly tilted toward the away side.
Cruz Azul is arguably the most in-form team in North America right now, while Santos Laguna is a team in a total freefall. Unless the Laguneros can produce a defensive miracle, Cruz Azul has the clear upper hand to dominate possession and secure another comfortable win on the road. Our prediction for Club Santos Laguna vs. CF Cruz Azul: Over 3.5 goals.
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