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Atletico San Luis will welcome league leaders Cruz Azul to Estadio Alfonso Lastras in Liga MX Apertura on Tuesday. Atletico are in eighth place in the league standings, with three wins and as many losses in eight games. Azul have won six of their seven league games thus far and have a two-point lead over second-placed Toluca.
The hosts played Tigres UANL in their previous outing and suffered a 1-0 away loss, failing to score for just the second time this season. It was their third consecutive loss on their travels in the competition.
The visitors made it three wins on the trot last week as they resumed their league campaign after the international break with a 2-1 away win over Leon. They conceded in the fifth minute of the game and Lorenzo Faravelli equalized late in the first half. Carlos Rotondi completed their comeback, scoring in the 83rd minute.
Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 10 times in all competitions since 2019. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording six wins. Atletico have two wins to their name and two games have ended in draws.
- The league leaders are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Atletico and registered a 3-0 home win in the Clausura in February.
- Cruz Azul are winless in their last four away meetings against San Luis, recording two wins and keeping two clean sheets.
- Atletico San Luis have enjoyed an unbeaten record at home in Liga MX this season, winning three of their four games.
- The visitors have the best goalscoring and defensive record in Liga MX this term, scoring 17 goals while conceding just thrice in seven games.
Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul Prediction
San Luis have two wins and two losses in their last four league outings, scoring seven times while conceding four goals. Their three wins in the league this season have come at home and they will look to keep this unbeaten run intact. They have failed to score in three of their last four meetings against the capital club and might struggle here.
La Máquina have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign and have a 100% record in away games, keeping two clean sheets in three games. They have suffered just one loss against the hosts since 2020, and are strong favorites.
Considering the current form of the two teams and the capital club's dominance in this fixture, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Atletico San Luis 1-2 Cruz Azul
Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Carlos Rotondi to score or assist any time - Yes
