Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul are set to clash at the Estadio Corona in a Liga MX match on Tuesday. The two teams have had contrasting starts to the season, with Cruz Azul aiming to extend their lead at the top of the table, while Santos Laguna are still searching for their first win.
In their last game, Santos Laguna showed resilience by coming from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Queretaro. The team, led by head coach Francisco Rodriguez, will be hoping to build on this performance and turn their season around. Santos Laguna have struggled so far, failing to win any of their eight Liga MX matches and currently sitting at the bottom of the standings with just two points.
On the other hand, Cruz Azul has been in fine form, with their latest victory coming against Monterrey. Since their opening day loss, Cruz Azul has gone unbeaten in nine matches, including an impressive win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. With 19 points from their eight matches, Cruz Azul is currently leading the league standings.
In head-to-head statistics, Cruz Azul has a slight edge over Santos Laguna with 23 wins in their last 57 meetings. Cruz Azul has also won the last three encounters against Santos and is unbeaten in five of their last six matches.
The prediction for the upcoming match sees Cruz Azul as the favorites to continue their winning streak against Santos Laguna. The betting tips suggest betting on Cruz Azul to win, the visitors to lead at halftime, and over 2.5 goals in the match.
In conclusion, Santos Laguna will have a tough challenge against the in-form Cruz Azul, and it is likely that Cruz Azul will come out on top with a predicted scoreline of 3-1 in their favor.
