Coach Oscar Pareja’s boys will take on Cruz Azul on the 10th of August at their shrine – Exploria Stadium. Will the Lions be able to get the win they are searching for? Stay tuned to find out the answer in the following Orlando City vs Cruz Azul betting tips.
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Orlando City vs Cruz Azul prediction: Liga MX side to edge a win
Key Stats
- Coach Oscar Pareja lost one of the two games he had against Cruz Azul.
- Orlando City are having a rather mediocre season, with nine wins, seven draws, and nine losses in MLS.
- Cruz Azul, on the other hand, are at the top of Liga MX, with three wins and a draw.
Correct score prediction: Orlando City 1-2 Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul have the best attacking record in Mexico’s top domestic league right now. With nine goals scored since the start of the season, we can definitely see this team scoring twice at Exploria Stadium and proving our Orlando City vs Cruz Azul predictions correct.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Mexican team favored by bookies
- HOME: +175 – 33.2%
- DRAW: +250 – 28.0%
- AWAY: +150 – 38.8%
*These Orlando City vs Cruz Azul odds are subject to change
Coach Martin Anselmi’s troops are the expected winners ahead of the kick-off, as they have a 38.8% win probability behind them. The odds behind a home win are valued at +175, which makes Orlando City the underdogs. Over 2.5 goals is priced at -110, which gives our key Orlando City vs Cruz Azul prediction a massive 52.38% success chance.
Last five H2Hs: Both teams want to win
This is where you’ll be able to see any Orlando City vs Cruz Azul statistics.
Orlando City team news and form: Mediocrity haunts the Lions
With 39 goals scored and 38 conceded in MLS, Orlando City aren’t impressing anyone. This is now how you can become an MLS champion. Seeing as McGuire isn’t eligible to play in this season’s Leagues Cup, we believe Pareja’s boys will fail on that front as well.
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Brekalo, Jansson, Santos, Borhallsson, Araujo, Cartagena, Torres, Ojeda, Angulo & Enrique
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
Nashville SC
0
Orlando City SC
3
USA MLS 25/08/24
L
Sporting Kansas City
3
Orlando City SC
0
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
Cruz Azul
0 (5)
Orlando City SC
0 (4)
Leagues Cup 05/08/24
W
Atletico San Luis
1 (4)
Orlando City SC
1 (5)
Leagues Cup 27/07/24
W
CF Montreal
1
Orlando City SC
4
Cruz Azul team news and form: Cruz Azul earned this
The good news for the visitors from Mexico is that Orlando City won’t be able to count on Kyle Smith. He saw the red in the previous match, which will give Cruz Azul’s wingers room to operate peacefully.
Predicted lineup: Mier (GK), Sanchez, Ditta, Lira, Piovi, Rotondi, Rivero, Faravelli, Romo, Giakoumakis & Gutierrez
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)
Player to watch: Georgios Giakoumakis
Giakoumakis’ name is a familiar one to all true fans of MLS soccer. After all, he made a name for himself on US Soil playing for Atlanta United. He’s accustomed to scoring at Exploria Staidum, and we are convinced his presence on the pitch will help our Orlando City vs Cruz Azul predictions succeed.
Second player to watch: Facundo Torres
Torres is even outscoring Duncan McGuire these days! With eight goals since the start of the season, you can definitely make the argument that Torres is one of the best Orlando City players right now.
