Tijuana vs Cruz Azul | Prediction | Liga MX | 17/08

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16 Aug 2026 23:00

The kick off for the match between Tijuana and Cruz Azul will take place at 04:00 (UK time) - Monday, 08/17 - at the Estadio Caliente (El Mictlán). This clash of the 2026/27 Liga MX looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C.. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Tijuana vs Cruz Azul

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

BTTS - Yes

Market: BTTS - Yes · @ 1.62

1.62

Confidence

69%

Last updated: 17-08-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Tijuana and Cruz Azul, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Tijuana and Cruz Azul has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.1 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Tijuana Preview

Tijuana has played 3 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 2 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2.33 points per match.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 15 draws, and 10 losses. Tijuana's attack has scored 58 goals, 4 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.33 goals per league match and 1.45 goals per match across the entire season.

Kevin Castañeda Vargas is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Ramiro Árciga Zárate leads the team in assists with 8. Defensively, The Xolos has conceded 1 goals in the league (an average of 0.33) and 47 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.18 over 40 matches).

Tijuana's Latest Results

Cruz Azul preview

In 3 Liga MX matches, Cruz Azul has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has 26 wins in 47 matches. The team has scored 85 goals, 7 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 2.33 goals per match), with Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites being the team's top scorer with 14 goals and José Paradela providing 10 assists.

Defensively, The Machine has conceded 6 goals in the league and 54 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.15 goals conceded per match.

Cruz Azul's Latest Results