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Liga MX · Apertura - 16

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul

· Estadio Universitario, Monterey

Alin prediction Cruz Azul to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 0 – 1

10% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Tigres UANLDrawCruz Azul
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.67 vs 1.02.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Cruz Azul is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Tigres UANL3.42 Draw3.77 Cruz Azul2.13

Price as of

Expected return at 2.13: -0.6% per unit staked

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul preview

In the Liga MX fixture between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul, the 1X2 probabilities show Tigres UANL at 30%, Cruz Azul at 44%, and a draw at 27%. The most likely scoreline from our model is 0-1, which occurs at a rate of 10%.

Cruz Azul comes into this match with strong recent form, having 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 6 games, while Tigres UANL has 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. The expected goals are 1.02 for Tigres UANL and 1.66 for Cruz Azul. With 50% for Over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, the match could still deviate from these predictions based on performance on the day.

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceTigres UANLDrawCruz Azul
Model22%27%51%
Market29%26%45%
Published27%26%47%
Edge-2%0%+2%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.67 vs 1.02.
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.13, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -0.6% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Cruz Azul, 9 snapshots since 2026-11-03.

Opened 2.26Now 2.06 -0.20
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Tigres UANL2.833.20+0.37
Draw3.503.60+0.10
Cruz Azul2.262.06-0.20

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul expected goals

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

1.02Tigres UANL
1.67Cruz Azul
Total expected goals
2.69
Attack rating (Tigres UANL / Cruz Azul)
0.65 / 1.45
Defence rating (Tigres UANL / Cruz Azul)
0.91 / 0.96

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

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul score probability

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

01234+ 0 7.9% 10.1% 9.4% 5.2% 3.2% 1 5.8% 12.7% 9.7% 5.4% 3.3% 2 3.6% 5.9% 4.9% 2.7% 1.7% 3 1.2% 2.0% 1.7% 0.9% 0.6% 4+ 0.4% 0.6% 0.5% 0.3% 0.2%

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

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul goals probability

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

Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 28%
Both teams to score
53%
No goals (0–0)
8%

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 Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Tigres UANL27%3.66
Draw26%3.84
Cruz Azul47%2.14
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.550%1.98
Under 2.550%2.02
Both teams to scoreYes53%1.88
No47%2.13
Double chance1X (Tigres UANL or draw)53%1.88
12 (either side)74%1.35
X2 (draw or Cruz Azul)73%1.38
Handicap -1Cruz Azul win by 2+28%3.53
Push (exactly one goal)23%—

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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Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul recent form

Tigres UANL 2W 2D 2L
Cruz Azul 4W 2D 0L

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

Home vs away this season

Tigres UANL at home

Record (W-D-L)
3-2-1
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
1.50
Goals against / match
1.17
Clean sheets
2 of 6
  • They have won 3 of their 15 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They average 1.5 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 15 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 15 matches.
  • They have converted 2 of 3 penalties (67%).
  • 35% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Cruz Azul away

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
2.14
Goals against / match
1.57
Clean sheets
0 of 7
  • They have won 9 of their 15 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 6 penalties (67%).

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

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Tigres UANL 2 · draws 5 · Cruz Azul 3.

Tigres UANLDrawsCruz Azul
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-02-15Cruz Azul2-1Tigres UANLLiga MX
2025-12-07Tigres UANL1-1Cruz AzulLiga MX
2025-12-04Cruz Azul1-1Tigres UANLLiga MX
2025-10-05Tigres UANL1-1Cruz AzulLiga MX
2025-05-02Cruz Azul1-0Tigres UANLCONCACAF Champions League
2025-04-24Tigres UANL1-1Cruz AzulCONCACAF Champions League
2025-02-16Tigres UANL2-1Cruz AzulLiga MX
2024-11-10Cruz Azul1-1Tigres UANLLiga MX
2024-02-18Cruz Azul1-0Tigres UANLLiga MX
2023-10-22Tigres UANL2-1Cruz AzulLiga MX

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Cruz Azul to win Predicted score 0 – 1 C Bet on Cruz Azul