Charlotte is hosting Cruz Azul on the 1st day of August at Bank of America Stadium. Coach Martin Anselmi’s boys are performing at a very high level this season, yes, but are they capable of getting the three points on US soil? The answer to this particular question can be found within our Charlotte vs Cruz Azul betting tips below.
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Charlotte vs Cruz Azul prediction: Liga MX side to cause a shock
Key Stats
- We saw a tie in regular time between Charlotte and Cruz Azul in the only head-to-head last year in a season which was marked by mediocrity for the Liga MX side.
- Cruz Azul are at the top of the table in Liga MX, with three victories and a draw in four league games.
- BTTS was the case in four consecutive Charlotte games in MLS.
Correct score prediction: Charlotte 1-2 Cruz Azul
Charlotte lost to Inter Miami via a 1-2 score only a couple of weeks ago. The same could’ve easily happened on the 22nd of July when coach Dean Smith’s boys faced Austin. Seeing as the visitors are crushing it recently, we trust our Charlotte vs Cruz Azul predictions will succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Charlotte are still in the fight
- HOME: +130 – 41.1%
- DRAW: +250 – 27.0%
- AWAY: +195 – 31.9%
*These Charlotte vs Cruz Azul odds are subject to change
Charlotte’s odds are valued at +130, which means coach Dean Smith’s boys are favored by the bookmakers as the expected winners, with a 41.1% win probability behind them. The odds behind an away win are greater at +195. However, we believe Cruz Azul will prove that a 31.9% win probability is all they need to crush their rivals.
Last five H2Hs: Cruz Azul seek revenge
You might be interested to know that the two teams have faced each other in the past. Find out how the game ended in the charts below.
Leagues Cup 04/08/23
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Charlotte team news and form: Charlotte need to step it up a notch
With only 43.0% possession, perhaps coach Smith’s boys didn’t deserve to snatch a point away from Austin. The team won only one of the last four league outings. That’s definitely not how you make a title claim.
Predicted lineup: Kahlina (GK), Uronen, Privett, Malanda, Byrne, Bronico, Westwood, Diani, Tavares, Swiderski & Vargas
USA MLS 29/06/25
L
Chicago Fire
3
Charlotte FC
2
USA MLS 26/06/25
L
Sporting Kansas City
2
Charlotte FC
1
USA MLS 14/06/25
L
Philadelphia Union
2
Charlotte FC
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
W
Toronto FC
0
Charlotte FC
2
USA MLS 28/05/25
L
New York Red Bulls
4
Charlotte FC
2
Cruz Azul team news and form: Unbeatable Cruz Azul eager for more
Since the start of the season, coach Anselmi’s troops haven’t lost a single league game. Surely, they want to continue on the right track with a win over Charlotte as well. It wouldn’t be difficult for them to achieve that, considering Charlotte’s momentum.
Predicted lineup: Mier (GK), Sanchez, Romo, Piovi, Rotondi, Gutierrez, Rodriguez, Faravelli, Giakoumakis & Rivero
America Friendlies 29/06/25
W
Santos Laguna
0
Cruz Azul
2
Club Friendly List 28/06/25
D
Mineros de Zacatecas
2
Cruz Azul
2
America Friendlies 21/06/25
L
Leon
2
Cruz Azul
1
CONCACAF Champions Cup 02/06/25
W
Vancouver Whitecaps
0
Cruz Azul
5
Mexico Liga MX 19/05/25
L
Club America
2
Cruz Azul
1
Player to watch: Georgios Giakoumakis
We trust that Giakoumakis will help our Charlotte vs Cruz Azul predictions succeed, as he is the only Cruz Azul player who has any actual experience playing at MLS venues. The Liga MX side paid Atlanta United a massive €9.35m for his services, but with two goals and an assist in 2024/25, he is already proving his worth.
Second player to watch: Angel Sepulveda
Sepulveda is the second Cruz Azul player who’s enjoying a solid run. He also found the net on two occasions and we expect him to get minutes at Bank of America Stadium this week.