Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna Prediction, H2H & Stats
Mexico: Liga MX
· Apertura - 7 Head to head
Last 9 meetings
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
2 - 0
Santos Laguna
3 - 0
Cruz Azul
2 - 2
Santos Laguna
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
4 - 0
Cruz Azul
1 - 2
Santos Laguna
Liga MX table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club America |
14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul |
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32:23 | +9 | 26 |
| 3 | Guadalajara Chivas |
14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21:12 | +9 | 26 |
| 4 | Atlas |
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:26 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 | Toluca |
14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29:19 | +10 | 23 |
| 6 | Leon |
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:18 | +3 | 22 |
| 7 | Club Tijuana |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22:18 | +4 | 21 |
| 8 | Monterrey |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | +5 | 20 |
| 9 | Club Queretaro |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna |
14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20:20 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Atletico San Luis |
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:22 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas |
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20:23 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | CF Pachuca |
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22:19 | +3 | 16 |
| 14 | Puebla |
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | Tigres UANL |
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlante FC |
14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Necaxa |
14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16:27 | -11 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Juarez |
14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9:33 | -24 | 5 |
Top scorers
Liga MX
S. Rondón
CF Pachuca
13goals
J. Brunetta
Tigres UANL
8goals
Juninho
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
8goals
H. Martín
Club America
8goals
F. Viñas
Toluca
7goals
J. Carranza
Necaxa
7goals
L. Ocampos
Monterrey
6goals
Ó. Estupiñán
FC Juarez
6goals
D. Rossi
Monterrey
5goals
B. Rodríguez
Club America
5goals
Recent form
1 - 3
Cruz Azul
W
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
W
5 - 0
FC Juarez
W
3 - 3
Cruz Azul
D
0 - 0
Cruz Azul
D
3 - 3
Toluca
D
1 - 0
Cruz Azul
L
2 - 0
Cruz Azul
L
4 - 3
Club America
W
1 - 0
Santos Laguna
W
4 - 1
Santos Laguna
L
2 - 0
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
W
5 - 0
Club Queretaro
W
1 - 2
Santos Laguna
W
1 - 0
CF Pachuca
W
2 - 3
Santos Laguna
W
2 - 1
FC Juarez
W
1 - 0
Santos Laguna
L
0 - 0
Tigres UANL
D
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
L
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 2.15 Cruz Azul · 1.65 Santos Laguna
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Liga MX 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Cruz Azul
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: preview and prediction
Cruz Azul host Santos Laguna in the Mexico Liga MX (Apertura - 7) on Monday, 7th September 2026 at 00:00 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. Cruz Azul sit 2nd in the table and Santos Laguna 10th.
Cruz Azul are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-D-W-W-W). Santos Laguna are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-L).
In the last 9 meetings, Cruz Azul won 5, Santos Laguna won 3 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 78%.
Our goal model expects about 2.15 goals for Cruz Azul and 1.65 for Santos Laguna. It gives Cruz Azul the edge (49% home win, 21% draw, 30% away win), 73% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.
Our pick was Under 3.5 at odds of 1.73. We also like Draw.
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna FAQs
What is the best prediction for Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Our top tip is Over/Under 3.5: Under 3.5 (1.73 odds).
Who will win Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Cruz Azul are favourites: our model gives Cruz Azul 49%, the draw 21% and Santos Laguna 30%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 71% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 3.8 goals in total, with a 73% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Kick-off is on Monday, 7th September 2026 at 00:00 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.
Who is the referee?
Maximiliano Quintero Hernandez, Mexico is in charge of this game.
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