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Cruz Azul and Club America go head-to-head at the Estadio Azteca in round six of the Mexican Liga MX on Saturday. The two sides squared off in the Clausura playoff final in May, with Andre Jardine's men securing a 2-1 aggregate victory.
The hosts returned to winning ways last Friday, as they edged out Queretaro 2-0 n Liga MX at the Estadio La Corregidora. Before that, Martin Anselmi’s side had suffered a Round-of-16 exit from the Leagues Cup, losing on penalties by Mazatlan after a 2-2 stalemate in normal time.
Cruz have picked up 13 points in five games in Liga MX to sit top of the table, level on points with second-placed Monterrey.
Club America, meanwhile, suffered back-to-back competitive defeats for the first time since August 2022, as they lost 1-0 to Puebla in Liga MX last time out.
That followed a shootout defeat to MLS outfit Colorado Rapids at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park on August 18 which saw them crash out of the Leagues Cup in the quarter-final.
America have picked up six points from their opening five league matches to start their title defence and sit 12th in the table with six points from five games.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In their 60 meetings between the sides, America lead Cruz 27-13.
- America are unbeaten in seven Liga MX matches against Anselmi’s men, claiming five wins, since a 2-1 loss in November 2021.
- Cruz are one of four sides unbeaten in the league this season, winning four times in their opening three matches.
- America have won one of their last six away matches in the league, losing twice, since May.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Prediction
Cruz and America have had contrasting starts to their league campaign, with the visitors winning two of their last five games. However, Jardine's men have enjoyed the better of this fixture and should extend their dominance over the hosts.
Prediction: Cruz 1-2 America
Cruz Azul vs Club America Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - America to win
Tip 2: First to score - America (The visitors have opened the scoring in four of their last five games with Cruz,)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last seven clashes.)
