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Cruz Azul have a tricky match ahead of them, so they'll have to be careful. The visitors will have to be strong in this match, trying not to give away any space. We're expecting a game with a lot of study, so we're betting on there being no more than 2.5 goals in the match.
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Preview
Cruz Azul and América face at Estadio Azteca, in a match for this stage of the Liga MX (Apertura ‑ Semi‑finals). The head‑to‑head record at this stadium favours the away team, since in the last 13 head‑to‑heads they won 6, tied 4 and lost 3. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the Liga MX, on 01‑09‑2024, Cruz Azul won by (4‑1). Alexis Gutiérrez (79' ), Lorenzo Faravelli (90' ), Ángel Sepúlveda (45' ) and Giorgos Giakoumakis (44' ) scored for Cruz Azul and Brian Rodríguez (18' ) for América. América registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Cruz Azul

The home team comes to this stage of the Liga MX (Apertura ‑ Semi‑finals) after a home win by (3‑0) and a away loss by (3‑0) against Tijuana. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 19 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have turned the score around in 3.

Cruz Azul go into the game with the responsibility of getting the result they need to reach the final of the Apertura. Playing at home, they will have the support of their passionate fans to put pressure on their rivals. The team must find a balance between attack and defense, as they cannot afford to make mistakes in such an important match. Creativity in midfield and efficient finishing will determine their chances. As it's a derby, intensity and emotion will certainly be present from start to finish.

Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Mier Robles, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Luís Romo, Carlos Rodriguez, Ignacio Rivero, Alexis Gutierrez, Erik Lira Méndez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Carlos Rotondi.
Coach: M. Anselmi.

Analysis América

The away team comes to this stage of the Liga MX (Apertura ‑ Semi‑finals) after a away win by (0‑2) and a home win by (2‑0) against Toluca. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches América has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (4 out of 11 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times but have turned the score around in 3.

América come into this derby with the ambition of confirming their place in the Apertura final. Known for their attacking strength and tradition in deciding matches, the team must adopt an aggressive stance, but without neglecting their defensive solidity. Even away from home, the team relies on its qualified squad to overcome adversity and impose its style of play. Experience in decisive matches could be an important differential in dealing with the pressure and coming away with the desired result in this high-intensity clash.

Confirmed Lineup: Luis Malagón, Cristian Borja, Kevin Álvarez, Ramón Del Castillo, Sebastián Cáceres Ramos, Israel Reyes, Richard Sánchez, Jonathan Dos Santos, Álvaro Fidalgo, Alex Zendejas, Henry Martin.
Coach: A. Soares Jardine.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Cruz Azul vs América match, on 9 December 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Under 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on 10bet.

The Cruz Azul vs América on 9 December 2024 will be played at Mexico City, Estadio Azteca.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy UK, for the Cruz Azul América match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Cruz Azul at with 57% of the tips.

 

Liga MX - 2024/2025

  • 53% 170 / 323 Games

  • Home team wins 48.82%
  • Draws 25.29%
  • Away team wins 25.88%
  • Over 1.5 74.71%
  • Over 2.5 52.35%
  • Over 3.5 28.24%
  • Goals 456
  • Goals /match 2.68
  • Goals /match home 1.63
  • Goals /match away 1.05
  • Both teams score 48.82%
  • Goals after 80' 18.42%
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