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Liga MX · Apertura - 15

Cruz Azul vs Leon

· Estadio Banorte, Mexico City

Alin prediction Cruz Azul to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Cruz AzulDrawLeon
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.22 vs 1.38.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Cruz Azul vs Leon preview

Cruz Azul faces Leon with a 56% chance of winning, while Leon has a 23% chance according to our model. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which occurs at a rate of 9%. The expectation for Over 2.5 goals is high at 70%, and both teams to score stands at 68%.

Cruz Azul's recent form shows 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, while Leon has 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 matches. The confidence grade is C, indicating some uncertainty. If Cruz Azul's defense falters or Leon finds their scoring touch, the predicted outcome could change.

Cruz Azul vs Leon: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceCruz AzulDrawLeon
Model56%22%23%
Market———
Published56%22%23%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.22 vs 1.38.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Cruz Azul and Leon expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.22Cruz Azul
1.38Leon
Total expected goals
3.60
Attack rating (Cruz Azul / Leon)
1.46 / 1.08
Defence rating (Cruz Azul / Leon)
1.01 / 0.91

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Cruz Azul vs Leon score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.6% 2.9% 2.6% 1.2% 0.6% 1 5.2% 9.2% 5.8% 2.7% 1.3% 2 6.7% 9.3% 6.4% 3.0% 1.4% 3 5.0% 6.9% 4.7% 2.2% 1.0% 4+ 4.6% 6.4% 4.4% 2.0% 1.0%

Rows: Cruz Azul goals. Columns: Leon goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Cruz Azul vs Leon goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 88%
Over 2.5 70%
Over 3.5 48%
Both teams to score
68%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Cruz Azul vs Leon

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Cruz Azul56%1.80
Draw22%4.57
Leon23%4.43
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.570%1.43
Under 2.530%3.30
Both teams to scoreYes68%1.48
No32%3.09
Double chance1X (Cruz Azul or draw)77%1.29
12 (either side)78%1.28
X2 (draw or Leon)44%2.25
Handicap -1Cruz Azul win by 2+35%2.87
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Cruz Azul and Leon recent form

Cruz Azul 3W 2D 1L
Leon 2W 3D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Cruz Azul at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
2.43
Goals against / match
1.71
Clean sheets
2 of 7
  • They have won 7 of their 13 league games this season, scoring 2.2 goals per match.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 2 of 4 penalties (50%).

Leon away

Record (W-D-L)
2-3-2
Win rate
29%
Goals for / match
1.14
Goals against / match
1.14
Clean sheets
1 of 7
  • They have won 6 of their 13 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 13 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).

League matches this season before kick-off: Cruz Azul at home only, Leon away only.

Cruz Azul vs Leon head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Cruz Azul 1 · draws 0 · Leon 1.

Cruz AzulDrawsLeon
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-01-11Leon2-1Cruz AzulLiga MX
2025-07-27Cruz Azul4-1LeonLiga MX

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Cruz Azul to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Cruz Azul