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:
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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).
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.
Head to head: Tijuana vs Cruz Azul
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Tijuana
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W D W |
2.2 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | D D D W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.07 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.17 | 1.36 |
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W D |
2 |
| Home | L W D D W |
1.6 |
| Away | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 4 | 5 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 2 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.26 | 2.18 | 2.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.27 | 1.43 |
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