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The action continues in round seven of the Mexican Liga MX as Club Leon and Cruz Azul go head-to-head at the Estadio Leon on Saturday. Both sides have had a contrasting start to the season, with Jorge Bava’s men sitting in 16th place, having picked up just two points from their opening six matches.
Cruz Azul failed to stop the rot as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Club Tijuana at the Estadio Caliente in their final outing before the international break.
Bava’s side have now gone eight consecutive games without a win, claiming four draws and losing four, including back-to-back defeats against Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids in the Leagues Cup group stages.
While Club Leon will be looking to find their feet this weekend, next up is the stern challenge of taking on an opposing side whom they have failed to get the better of in their last six meetings since November 2021.
Elsewhere, Cruz Azul turned in another performance of the highest quality last time out as they stormed to a 4-1 victory over Club America at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.
Martin Anselmi’s men have picked up five wins and one draw from their six games in the league to collect 16 points and sit two points clear at the top of the Liga MX table.
Cruz Azul’s blistering start to the season has been owing to the solid job done at both ends of the pitch, as they have scored 15 goals already while allowing just two at the opposite end of the pitch.
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 17 wins from the last 35 meetings between the sides, Cruz Azul boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Club Leon have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
- Cruz Azul are on a six-game unbeaten run against Bava’s men, claiming five wins and one draw since a 1-0 loss in November 2021.
- Leon have failed to win their last seven Liga MX games, losing twice and picking up five draws since beating Monterrey 2-0 on April 21.
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Prediction
Cruz Azul have enjoyed a solid start to the season and will be backing themselves against an out-of-sorts Leon side.
Anselmi’s men have enjoyed the better of this fixture and we are tipping them to secure all three points this weekend.
Prediction: Club Leon 0-2 Cruz Azul
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in Cruz Azul’s last six games)
