Cruz Azul vs New York City FC Prediction
World · Group Stage
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Cruz Azul vs New York City FC: the result in context
Cruz Azul beat New York City FC 2-1 in the Leagues Cup on 10 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Referee Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle averages 5.13 cards a game, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Corner forecasts not available for this match
Card forecasts not available for this match
Match Events
Lineups
Cruz Azul
Avg ratingAvg rating
23K. Mier
16J. Márquez
4W. Ditta
33G. Piovi
5J. Orozco
3O. Campos
8A. Palavecino
C6E. Lira
19C. Rodríguez
20J. Paradela
21G. Fernández
C49M. Freese
24T. Gray
23M. Murray
6J. Sands
2N. Cavallo
32J. Shore
8A. Perea
26A. Ojeda
7N. Fernández
17H. Wolf
11T. MagnoCruz Azul Substitutes
New York City FC Substitutes
Match Stats
Cruz AzulNew York City FC Team Comparison
Cruz AzulNew York City FCAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Cruz Azul- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (2.1 vs 1.1 in second half)
New York City FC- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.4 in first half)
Recent Form
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Nashville SCNew York City FCColumbus CrewNew York City FC
New York Red BullsNew York City FC
CharlotteNew York City FCNew York City FCColumbus CrewNew York City FC
DC UnitedReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.13 cards a match, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.63).
Cards come from 63 matches with official statistics.
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About the Cruz Azul vs New York City FC forecast
The forecasts for this Leagues Cup match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Key Factors for This Match
Cruz Azul have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Cruz Azul and New York City FC have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.