Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Prediction, H2H & Stats

Mexico: Liga MX · Clausura - 9
Santos Laguna

Santos Laguna

18th in table
WWWWL
Full time
1:2
HT 0 - 1
Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

3rd in table
DDWWW
8' Cristián Dájome
14' Luis Gómez
15' J. Marquez
28' Javier Güemez
28' Nicolás Ibáñez
54' E. Bullaude
78' J. Paradela
80' Haret Ortega
89' Agustín Palavecino
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Estadio Corona, Torreon
I. Lopez

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
3Santos Laguna wins
1Draws
4Cruz Azul wins
3.4Goals per game
50%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
17 Aug 2025Liga MX Cruz Azul 3 - 2 Santos Laguna
20 Feb 2025Liga MX Santos Laguna 0 - 1 Cruz Azul
03 Nov 2024Liga MX Cruz Azul 2 - 0 Santos Laguna
10 Mar 2024Liga MX Santos Laguna 3 - 0 Cruz Azul
20 Aug 2023Liga MX Cruz Azul 2 - 2 Santos Laguna
30 Apr 2023Liga MX Cruz Azul 3 - 2 Santos Laguna
07 Aug 2022Liga MX Santos Laguna 4 - 0 Cruz Azul
28 Feb 2022Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 2 Santos Laguna

Liga MX table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 171061 34:17 +17 36 LDWLD
2 Guadalajara Chivas 171133 33:17 +16 36 LDWLD
3 Cruz Azul 17962 31:18 +13 33 WDWDW
4 CF Pachuca 17944 25:19 +6 31 LWWWL
5 Toluca 17863 28:16 +12 30 LLWLL
6 Atlas 17755 16:18 -2 26 LLWDW
7 Tigres UANL 17746 28:18 +10 25 LWWDD
8 Club America 17746 20:17 +3 25 DDLWW
9 Club Tijuana 17584 19:17 +2 23 DWDWW
10 Leon 17719 22:32 -10 22 LLWWW
11 Club Queretaro 17485 17:21 -4 20 WDDWD
12 FC Juarez 17548 26:32 -6 19 WLLLD
13 Monterrey 17539 22:24 -2 18 LWLDL
14 Atletico San Luis 17539 24:27 -3 18 LWLDW
15 Necaxa 17539 19:25 -6 18 LDDLW
16 Mazatlán 174310 22:37 -15 15 LWDLL
17 Puebla 173410 13:26 -13 13 LLLLD
18 Santos Laguna 173311 20:38 -18 12 WLLLD

Top scorers

Liga MX
1 J. GalvãoAtletico San Luis 26goals 1assists 33apps
2 A. GonzálezGuadalajara Chivas 24goals 2assists 34apps
3 J. BrunettaTigres UANL 19goals 9assists 39apps
4 PaulinhoToluca 18goals 4assists 33apps
5 Á. CorreaTigres UANL 16goals 12assists 38apps
6 Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez 15goals 2assists 31apps
7 D. CambindoLeon 14goals 4assists 31apps
8 G. FernándezCruz Azul 14goals 6assists 34apps
9 G. BerterameMonterrey 13goals 3assists 22apps
10 Sergio CanalesMonterrey 13goals 6assists 29apps

Recent form

6 W 1 D 3 L in the last 10
26 Oct 2026Liga MX Club Tijuana 4 - 1 Santos Laguna L
22 Oct 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas W
17 Oct 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 5 - 0 Club Queretaro W
11 Oct 2026Liga MX Atletico San Luis 1 - 2 Santos Laguna W
27 Sep 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 1 - 0 CF Pachuca W
21 Sep 2026Liga MX Toluca 2 - 3 Santos Laguna W
14 Sep 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 2 - 1 FC Juarez W
06 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna L
30 Aug 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL D
23 Aug 2026Liga MX Puebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna L
5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
26 Oct 2026Liga MX Club Queretaro 1 - 3 Cruz Azul W
22 Oct 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 1 - 2 Cruz Azul W
18 Oct 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 5 - 0 FC Juarez W
12 Oct 2026Liga MX U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Club America 0 - 0 Cruz Azul D
26 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 3 - 3 Toluca D
20 Sep 2026Liga MX Monterrey 1 - 0 Cruz Azul L
17 Sep 2026Campeones Cup Inter Miami 2 - 0 Cruz Azul L
13 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America W
06 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Santos Laguna Draw Cruz Azul
Value spotted: Santos Laguna win at 6.18 (model 33% vs market 15%)

Most likely scores

1-1 11.9%
0-1 9.1%
1-2 8.9%
1-0 7.9%
2-1 7.7%
0-2 6.8%

Expected goals: 1.3 Santos Laguna · 1.5 Cruz Azul

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams score56%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
7%
Form
93%
31%
Attack
69%
29%
Defence
71%
36%
Goal model
64%
29%
Head to head
71%
47%
Goals
53%
29%
Overall
70%

Season numbers

Liga MX 2025

When the goals come

5
0-15'
8
9
16-30'
5
6
31-45'
8
7
46-60'
7
2
61-75'
7
4
76-90'
16
9
0-15'
4
4
16-30'
4
11
31-45'
9
9
46-60'
5
8
61-75'
3
8
76-90'
8
Santos Laguna Cruz Azul

Side by side

Santos Laguna Cruz Azul
25 Played 29
6 Won 17
4 Drawn 9
15 Lost 3
1.2 Goals scored per game 1.8
2 Goals conceded per game 1.1
1.5 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 2 / 1.6
5 Clean sheets 9
5 Failed to score 3
1 Longest winning run 7
3-0 Biggest win 4-1
1-4 Biggest defeat 2-3
4/4 Penalties scored 5/5

Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul: preview and prediction

Santos Laguna host Cruz Azul in the Mexico Liga MX (Clausura - 9) on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Corona, Torreon. Santos Laguna sit 18th in the table and Cruz Azul 3rd.

Santos Laguna are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-L). Cruz Azul are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-D-W-W-W).

In the last 8 meetings, Santos Laguna won 3, Cruz Azul won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 75%.

Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for Santos Laguna and 1.5 for Cruz Azul. It gives Cruz Azul the edge (33% home win, 25% draw, 42% away win), 53% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 1.44. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul FAQs

What is the best prediction for Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (1.44 odds).

Who will win Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul?

Cruz Azul are favourites: our model gives Santos Laguna 33%, the draw 25% and Cruz Azul 42%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 56% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.8 goals in total, with a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul?

Kick-off is on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Corona, Torreon.

Who is the referee?

I. Lopez is in charge of this game.