Cruz Azul Tijuana betting prediction

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, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 8 away league matches Tijuana has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 2. In the last 18 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Tijuana will be confident going into the second leg after beating Cruz Azul in the first leg. However, the team knows it can't get complacent, as their opponents have proved dangerous at other times in the competition. The focus must be on maintaining the consistency shown in the first match, balancing defensive solidity with quick transitions in attack. Another solid performance will be decisive in securing qualification.

Confirmed Lineup: Antonio Rodriguez, Rafael Fernández Inzunza, Unai Bilbao, Kevin Balanta, Aaron Mejía Montoya, Nicolas Diaz, Jesús Gómez, Christian Rivera, Fernando Monarrez Ochoa, Carlos González, José Zúñiga Murillo.
Coach: S. Méndez Pardiñas.