Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna Prediction
Mexico · Apertura - 7
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Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: the result in context
Cruz Azul beat Santos Laguna 1-0 in the Liga MX on 7 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.2 a game across 10 meetings, with both teams scoring in 6.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Cruz Azul
Avg ratingAvg rating
23K. Mier
55R. Gonzalez
4W. Ditta
5J. Orozco
3O. Campos
17A. García
19C. Rodríguez
16J. Márquez
8A. Palavecino
18L. Romero
7N. Ibáñez
1C. Acevedo
28J. Pérez
25F. Sánchez
14E. Orona
3M. Cuevas
8S. Mariscal
5A. López
193L. Gómez
77K. Palacios
10E. Bullaude
7D. GonzálezCruz Azul Substitutes
Santos Laguna Substitutes
Match Stats
Cruz AzulSantos Laguna Team Comparison
Cruz AzulSantos LagunaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Cruz Azul- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Santos Laguna- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Cruz Azul5Wins · 50%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
04/03/2026Santos LagunaCruz Azul17/08/2025Cruz AzulSantos Laguna20/02/2025Santos LagunaCruz Azul03/11/2024Cruz AzulSantos Laguna10/03/2024Santos LagunaCruz Azul21/08/2023Cruz AzulSantos Laguna30/04/2023Cruz AzulSantos Laguna07/08/2022Santos LagunaCruz Azul28/02/2022Cruz AzulSantos Laguna02/08/2021Santos LagunaCruz AzulRecent Form
Cruz Azul
NecaxaCruz AzulCruz Azul
Atlas
Club TijuanaCruz AzulCruz Azul
Chicago FireCruz Azul
New York City FCCruz Azul
Philadelphia UnionCruz Azul
Atlante FC
TolucaCruz AzulCruz Azul
Puebla
Atletico San LuisCruz AzulSantos LagunaSantos Laguna
Tigres UANLPueblaSantos LagunaSantos Laguna
Guadalajara ChivasPhiladelphia UnionSantos LagunaChicago FireSantos LagunaNew York City FCSantos Laguna
Club AmericaSantos LagunaSantos LagunaAtlas
MonterreySantos LagunaSantos Laguna
America de CaliReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.53 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.65).
Cards come from 43 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club America | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | +15 | 28 | DLWWD |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32:23 | +9 | 26 | WWWDD |
| 3 | Guadalajara Chivas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21:12 | +9 | 26 | WWDDL |
| 4 | Atlas | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:26 | -1 | 24 | WLWDW |
| 5 | Toluca | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29:19 | +10 | 23 | DDDLD |
| 6 |  Club Leon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:18 | +3 | 22 | WDLWD |
| 7 | Club Tijuana | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22:18 | +4 | 21 | DWDDD |
| 8 | Monterrey | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | +5 | 20 | LWWDL |
| 9 |  Club Queretaro | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 20 | LLLWW |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20:20 | 0 | 19 | LWWWW |
| 11 | Atletico San Luis | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:22 | -3 | 19 | WWDLW |
| 12 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20:23 | -3 | 17 | DLWDL |
| 13 |  CF Pachuca | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22:19 | +3 | 16 | WLLDL |
| 14 | Puebla | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 16 | LLDDL |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 | DLDWW |
| 16 | Atlante FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 14 | LWLLW |
| 17 | Necaxa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16:27 | -11 | 10 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  FC Juarez | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9:33 | -24 | 5 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club America | 14 | 34:19 | 28 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 32:23 | 26 |
| 3 | Guadalajara Chivas | 14 | 21:12 | 26 |
| 4 | Atlas | 14 | 25:26 | 24 |
| 5 | Toluca | 14 | 29:19 | 23 |
| 6 | Club Leon | 14 | 21:18 | 22 |
| 7 | Club Tijuana | 14 | 22:18 | 21 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 13 | 23:18 | 20 |
| 9 | Club Queretaro | 13 | 17:18 | 20 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 20:20 | 19 |
| 11 | Atletico San Luis | 14 | 19:22 | 19 |
| 12 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 14 | 20:23 | 17 |
| 13 | CF Pachuca | 14 | 22:19 | 16 |
| 14 | Puebla | 14 | 16:21 | 16 |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 14 | 15:19 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlante FC | 14 | 14:20 | 14 |
| 17 | Necaxa | 14 | 16:27 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 14 | 9:33 | 5 |
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About the Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna forecast
The forecasts for this Liga MX 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.
Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna in the Liga MX table
In the Liga MX table, Cruz Azul are 2nd and Santos Laguna 10th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Cruz Azul 32-23, Santos Laguna 20-20. The full standings are on the Liga MX Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Santos Laguna have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. 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.