The first leg of the Mexican soccer league final is set for today in a matchup between Cruz Azul and Club America. The Liga MX soccer standings showed at the end of the Clausura season that both of these Liga MX teams had the best 17-game stretches. But neither team was guaranteed a spot in the final. Both clubs had to battle through the playoffs to prove they deserved it.
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Game Details and Betting Picks
Cruz Azul vs Club America Information
Cruz Azul vs Club America
Location of the game: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 23, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Where to watch: Vix
Cruz Azul vs America Picks
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- Pick: UNDER 2.5 goals
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Anyone making a Liga MX Final betting analysis knows that both sides showed that they are more than capable of surviving the knockout round of the season. While Club America finished first in the Clausura season table, everything has been difficult for them in the postseason. Cruz Azul will need to try and punish Club America’s attack, which has suffered since the postseason started.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Odds
Team | Hcp | Moneyline | Total |
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Cruz Azul | pk -112 | +160 | O 2½ -115 |
Club America | pk -115 | +165 | U 2½ -115 |
Draw | +235 |
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Cruz Azul vs Club America Recent Scores
Soccer statistics show that the last meeting between the teams was a close contest. Cruz Azul dominated possession, holding on to the ball for 29 percent of the match. Despite the lack of possession, Club America scored the match’s only goal to pick up a win.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Betting Analysis
Cruz Azul scrapes into finals
If you make a Liga MX final betting analysis, then you’ll see that Cruz Azul needed some luck to make the final. While Cruz Azul picked up a 1-0 win in the first leg of its semifinal, it lost 2-1 to Monterrey in the return leg and only advanced on away goals. During the Clausura season, Cruz Azul only scored 23 matches in 17 matches, but was able to play stout defense to finish in second place.
Our Liga MX Final first leg betting analysis will show you that Cruz Azul’s backline has held up in the knockout rounds. Cruz Azul has picked up three shutouts during its previous five matches. Uriel Antuna has scored a team-high 13 goals for Cruz Azul.
Club America hopes to recapture magic
Club America scored a league-30 goals during the Clausura season. However, that scoring touch hasn’t translated to the postseason. Club America has only scored three goals in its last four matches.
Three of those matches ended up being draws. Club America will want to do better to try and lift the trophy after being shutout in consecutive matches. Club America has the talent to do better. Julian Quinones has scored a team-high 12 goals, while Diego Valdes has pocketed 11 goals.
Updates
There was no injury report available at the deadline for this match.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Betting Preview
Soccer odds show that Cruz Azul and Club America have almost the same odds to win on the three-way moneyline. The match is +245 to end in a draw, while the over/under has been set at 2.5 goals.
Club America is -225 to lift the trophy. Cruz Azul is +165. Simultaneously, both teams to score is -134, while no is even money.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Betting Prediction
Finally, our Liga MX final betting analysis and prediction will see that Club America has had a rocky road through the playoffs. Club America had a hard time scoring in the postseason and escaped through two rounds by a narrow margin. With Club America having a hard time generating offense, this is a match that Cruz Azul may be able to pull out.
However, based on how Club America’s postseason is going so far, this should be a match where both teams have to try and grind out a win. Bet on this match to go under the total. We hope you enjoyed our Liga MX Final first leg predictions and don’t forget to take a look at all of our top soccer picks!
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