Lackluster Club Tijuana are going up against Cruz Azul in a mission-impossible sort of match at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on the 17th of July. Are coach Martin Anselmi’s boys truly unbeatable at home or is that just a myth? Find out the answers in the following Cruz Azul vs Tijuana betting tips.
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Cruz Azul vs Tijuana prediction: The Pack are doomed!
Key Stats
- Cruz Azul have a good track record against this opponent, as the last nine games resulted in five victories for them, three draws, and only two Club Tijuana wins.
- We saw BTTS in three of the last five Cruz Azul vs Tijuana head-to-heads.
- Coach Martin Anselmi has a perfect 1-0-0 record against Tijuana.
Correct score prediction: Cruz Azul 2-1 Tijuana
The key factor here is the fact that this match will be played at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. With the home-field advantage behind them, Anselmi’s team can’t lose. We believe a thrifty 2-1 victory in favor of the home team shouldn’t raise any eyebrows.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Outstanding class difference
- HOME: -250 – 69.4%
- DRAW: +350 – 20.6%
- AWAY: +650 – 9.0%
*These Cruz Azul vs Tijuana odds are subject to change
With a laughably low 9.0% win probability ahead of the kick-off on the 17th of July, it doesn’t seem likely that the Pack will be able to ruin our Cruz Azul vs Tijuana predictions. Coach Anselmi’s side is the expected winner here, as the odds at -250 imply a tremendous 69.4% success chance.
Last five H2Hs: Cruz Azul to prove a point
If you check the stats below, you’ll see that we have a stalemate in the head-to-head department, which is not something Anselmi is too happy with.
Mexico Liga MX 31/01/24
Cruz Azul
Tijuana
Mexico Liga MX 15/07/23
Tijuana
Cruz Azul
Mexico Clausura 09/01/23
Tijuana
Cruz Azul
Mexico Apertura 18/08/22
Cruz Azul
Tijuana
Mexico Liga MX 09/01/22
Cruz Azul
Tijuana
Cruz Azul team news and form: Good and bad news for the manager
The good news for coach Anselmi is that his team began the 2024/25 Liga MX journey with a routine 1-0 win over Mazatlan at home. The bad news is that Camilo Candido earned himself a 75th-minute red card and will now miss the game against Club Tijuana.
Predicted lineup: Mier (GK), Huescas, Ditta, Lira, Piovi, Rotondi, Antuna, Rodriguez, Rivero, Gutierrez & Sepulveda
Mexico Liga MX 01/09/24
W
Club America
1
Cruz Azul
4
Mexico Liga MX 24/08/24
W
Queretaro
0
Cruz Azul
2
Leagues Cup 14/08/24
L
Mazatlan FC
2 (3)
Cruz Azul
2 (1)
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
W
Orlando City SC
0 (4)
Cruz Azul
0 (5)
Leagues Cup 05/08/24
W
Philadelphia Union
1 (3)
Cruz Azul
1 (5)
Tijuana team news and form: Domingo Blanco on fire for the Pack
Blanco scored one of the goals for his team in the 1-2 win over Queretaro last week. Seeing as he did so well, we are sure he will be given another chance among the starters for the game against Cruz Azul on the 17th of July.
Predicted lineup: Rodriguez (GK), Diaz, Gomez, Balanta, Montoya, Rivera, Madrigal, Reynoso, Alvarez, Blanco & Gonzalez
Mexico Liga MX 31/08/24
W
Leon
1
Tijuana
2
Mexico Liga MX 24/08/24
D
Monterrey
2
Tijuana
2
Mexico Liga MX 19/08/24
W
Santos Laguna
1
Tijuana
3
Leagues Cup 04/08/24
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
Tijuana
1
Leagues Cup 27/07/24
L
Los Angeles FC
3
Tijuana
0
Player to watch: Uriel Antuna
There was a narrow chance Antuna will miss the Liga MX opener for Cruz Azul due to his international duty with Mexico. However, his country got kicked out and he managed to make a swift return to club soccer. We trust Antuna will be a starter for his team this week, which is a massive plus in favor of our free Cruz Azul vs Tijuana predictions.
Second player to watch: Carlos Gonzalez
In order for Cruz Azul to win this match, the players would have to be extra careful with how they mark Gonzalez. He was one of the top finishers in Liga MX during the 2023/24 campaign, and we are sure he’d like to give the Top Goalscorer Award another try.
