Prediction 1
Cruz Azul to win
+192
BET HERE >
Odds from
Prediction 2
Cruz Azul - Over 1.5 goals
+157
BET HERE >
Odds from
*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Necaxa vs Cruz Azul prediction for Liga MX
Necaxa take on the Hares on the 22nd of January at Estadio Victoria Aguascalientes and it’s going to be a bloodbath between the two teams as neither one of them can afford to drop any more points.
Contents
Cruz Azul to win
The two teams have a long history of tremendous duels and we anticipate the game on Sunday to be nothing less than 90 minutes of world-class soccer entertainment which will mostly benefit Cruz Azul. After all, six of the last 10 showdowns ended with victories for the Hares and we’re convinced that Necaxa won’t be able to get up so swiftly from such a knock.
Especially when you consider the home team’s horrible Clausura start – two losses in two games.
Cruz Azul – Over 1.5 goals
The visiting team scored at least two goals against Necaxa in six of the last 10 games and overall, Cruz Azul are simply the better of the two teams. Coach Raul Gutierez’s boys even succeeded in penetrating the robust Monterrey defense twice last weekend.
Meanwhile, Necaxa are on the other extreme with five goals conceded in just two games. These poor results sky-rocketed the Electricians to the bottom of the table making them the team with the worst defensive stats in the Clausura.
Major info on the Necaxa vs Cruz Azul head-to-head statistics and odds
We know that making a Liga MX bet is never easy, so that’s why we compiled the following chart for you. Here, you’ll be able to find some very intriguing Necaxa vs Cruz Azul betting odds that’ll help your bet-making process.
Head to Head
13/12/22
America Friendlies America
Cruz Azul
Necaxa
0
0
30/07/22
Mexico Apertura Mexico
Cruz Azul
Necaxa
1
0
07/05/22
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Cruz Azul
Necaxa
1
1
13/02/22
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Cruz Azul
Necaxa
1
2
07/08/21
Mexico Apertura Mexico
Necaxa
Cruz Azul
1
2
Last Five - Necaxa
18/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Mazatlan FC
Necaxa
0
1
W
13/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Juarez FC
Necaxa
1
1
D
04/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Tigres UANL
Necaxa
1
0
L
25/02/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Queretaro
Necaxa
1
1
D
18/02/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Monterrey
Necaxa
2
1
L
Last Five - Cruz Azul
18/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Atletico San Luis
Cruz Azul
0
1
W
12/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Unam Pumas
Cruz Azul
0
1
W
04/03/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Mazatlan FC
Cruz Azul
3
1
L
25/02/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Juarez FC
Cruz Azul
0
1
W
23/02/23
Mexico Clausura Mexico
Atlas
Cruz Azul
0
1
W
Necaxa odds: +142 – 39.0%
Draw odds: +235 – 29.0%
Cruz Azul odds: +192 32.0%
The Team of the Decade, as Necaxa are known, have about a solid 39.0% chance of winning this thing and the +142 odds should be enough to lure some of the bettors out there. Nevertheless, as you saw from our Necaxa vs Cruz Azul prediction above, we fancy Cruz Azul’s +192 odds and we believe that the 32.0% likelihood for the visiting team to win is unrealistically low.
Predicted lineups, team news, and last result
Necaxa
Coach Andres Lillini is undoubtedly fuming over the past Clausura displays that his boys had. The 2:3 home loss versus Atletico San Luis was bad enough but the players “topped” this performance with a miserable 90 minutes against Leon and a justified loss. With three shots and 40% possession, Necaxa never looked dangerous enough to get near the penalty area and cause too much trouble and it’s only due to an 11th-minute penalty that Facundo Batista scored.
Predicted lineup – Gonzalez (GK), Oliveros, Formiliano, Pena, Van Rankin, Madrigal, Esquivel, Batallini, Monreal, Garnica & Batista
Cruz Azul
Our Necaxa vs Cruz Azul prediction for this week is oriented toward a solid performance by coach Raul Gutierez’s boys for a couple of reasons. First of all, the head-to-heads advantage is solid and this is certainly a good stepping stone for our prognosis. Regardless, Cruz Azul won one point in two difficult Clausura games against Monterrey and Tijuana.
Predicted lineup – Corona (GK), Huescas, Escobar, Funes, Rivero, Lira, Rodriguez, Gutierez, Rotondi, Antuna & Lotti
Starting lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to watch: Uriel Antuna
The 25-year-old is one of Cruz Azul’s most expensive players and as such, he is expected to carry his team when it matters most. He was close to doing that in the Monterrey clash in the last fixture when he slid it past Esteban Andrada in the 28th minute of the game to give Cruz Azul the lead. Sure, the team didn’t hold on to the lead and blew it away to lose 2:3 but we still feel that Uriel Antuna was one of the best players on the pitch.
Liga MX standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pachuca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 |  Tigres UANL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Atletico San Luis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Unam Pumas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Chivas Guadalajara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Tijuana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Club America | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Queretaro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Atlas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Leon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Mazatlan FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Necaxa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Juarez FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 |  Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 |  Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 |  Puebla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
FAQs about the upcoming Necaxa vs Cruz Azul game:
- Are there any suspensions? – For Necaxa, no. But Cruz Azul’s manager will be deprived of Michael Estrada’s services as he received a red card in the game against Monterrey last week.
- Which bookmaker should I try out today? – We recommend TwinSpires – a bookmaker with outstanding odds and bonuses.
- Which team has a higher market value? –At €10m, Cruz Azul’s market value is almost twice as higher as Necaxa’s.
