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Cruz Azul play host to Club America at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in the second leg of the Mexican Liga MX Apertura playoff semi-finals on Sunday. With the first leg ended goalless, so a place in the final hurdle of the competition remains very much up for grabs and we anticipate a thrilling contest this weekend.
Cruz Azul held their own against Club America in the first leg of their semi-final clash last Thursday when they played out a goalless draw at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.
Before that, Martin Anselmi’s men kicked off their playoff run with a dramatic victory over Club Tijuana in the quarter-finals, where they overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to progress through to the last four.
Cruz Azul enjoyed a solid first half of the season as they finished first in the Apertura standings, having picked up 42 points from their 17 games, seven points above second-placed Toluca.
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As for Club America, they made light work of Toluca in the quarter-finals as they picked up a 4-0 aggregate victory over the Diablos Rojos.
Before that, Andre Jardine’s men needed penalties to see off Club Tijuana in the Play-In and secure their spot in the Playoff after a 2-2 draw in normal time on November 22.
Club America enjoyed a somewhat disappointing regular season campaign as they finished eighth in the Apertura standings, having finished with 27 points from their 17 matches.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 27 wins from the last 62 meetings between the sides, Club America boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Cruz Azul have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 21 occasions.
- Club America have lost just one of their last eight competitive away games while picking up four wins and three draws since late September.
- Cruz Azul are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 matches across all competitions, claiming eight wins and three draws since late September.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Prediction
Given the stakes of the game, we expect Cruz Azul and Club America to go all out at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes as they look to reach the final.
Cruz Azul have been tough to beat of late and we are backing them to come away with the desired result.
Prediction: Cruz Azul 2-1 Club America
Cruz Azul vs Club America Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in six of Club America’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of Club America’s last seven outings)
