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Charlotte FC - Cruz Azul
Leagues Cup - Bank of America Stadium
5th Round
*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Charlotte vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips and Leagues Cup Predictions
Never before have Charlotte and Cruz Azul locked horns, but there’s a first time for everything. They will collide on the 4th of August at Toyota Stadium. Make sure to get the full scoop on these expert Charlotte vs Cruz Azul predictions before you head over to the bookies’ websites.
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Over 3.5 Goals
- Both of Charlotte’s Leagues Cup tournament games had four or more goals. The Necaxa brawl last week ended with a whopping five!
- Six of Charlotte’s last eight outings saw over 3.5 goals.
- With 40 goals conceded throughout 23 league fixtures, coach Lattanzio’s boys have the weakest backline in Major League Soccer.
BTTS
- Both of Cruz Azul’s Leagues Cup matches ended in goals galore.
- We saw BTTS in the two Charlotte games as well.
- Generally speaking, seven of Charlotte’s last nine games in all tournaments ended in BTTS.
Top Charlotte vs Cruz Azul Head-to-Head Statistics and Betting Odds
You’ll see in the charts below, that we are really on to something with our key Charlotte vs Cruz Azul predictions this week.
Head to Head
04/08/23
Leagues Cup Leagues
Charlotte FC
Cruz Azul
0
0
Last Five - Charlotte FC
25/10/23
USA MLS Play-Offs USA
New York Red Bulls
Charlotte FC
5
2
L
25/10/23
USA MLS Play-Offs USA
New York Red Bulls
Charlotte FC
5
2
L
21/10/23
USA MLS USA
Inter Miami CF
Charlotte FC
0
1
W
19/10/23
USA MLS USA
Inter Miami CF
Charlotte FC
2
2
D
08/10/23
USA MLS USA
Chicago Fire
Charlotte FC
0
2
W
Charlotte odds: +137 – 41.0%
Draw odds: +255 – 27.0%
Cruz Azul odds: +172 – 32.0%
As you see from the Charlotte vs Cruz Azul odds above, there is a favorite to win this game and that’s Charlotte. Coach Lattanzio’s side is the expected winner in this Leagues Cup match, as Charlotte keep a 41.0% win probability. In comparison, Cruz Azul’s 32.0% will hardly be enough for the team to advance to the next stage of the tournament. We’d also like to recommend a BTTS bet on this game, as it has a whopping 52.61% chance at -111.
Charlotte vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News
Charlotte
With 40 goals conceded in only 23 Major League Soccer games, coach Lattanzio’s backline has more holes than Swiss cheese. This sheer fact alone is enough to give our Charlotte vs Cruz Azul predictions the edge. Charlotte kept a clean sheet in only one of their last five matches, so there’s a high chance Cruz Azul’s players will slide it past Kahlina as well.
Predicted lineup – Kahlina (GK), Byrne, Sobocinski, Privett, Lindsey, Westwood, Arfield, Jozwiak, Meram, Bronico & Swiderski
Cruz Azul
Similar to their US rivals, Cruz Azul also lack consistency when defending. With three games on the spin ending in goals galore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the game at Toyota Stadium ends with plenty of goals as well.
Predicted lineup – Gudino (GK), Huescas, Guerrero, Salcedo, Rivero, Duenas, Rodriguez, Antuna, Moises, Rotondi & Abonia
Player to Watch: Kristijan Kahlina
The Croatian was injured for the better part of the season, so blaming him for all of Charlotte’s defensive misfortunes wouldn’t be just. Kristijan Kahlina has been actually performing quite well for Charlotte in recent games.
Let’s take the Dallas game for example. It ended 2-2 in regular time, but it was largely due to Kahlina’s fantastic reflexes. He made four crucial saves, which later proved decisive as Charlotte defeated the Hoops 1-4 in the penalty roulette.
Starting Lineups
Charlotte FC
Cruz Azul
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
