Rafael Guillén
Cruz Azul is back to its old ways, and it is a real party. Toluca vs Cruz Azul could help the Toluca team to add up points, partly because its opponents tend to concede those to its rivals.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions, so here is our prediction for this match between Toluca vs Cruz Azul.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Toluca vs Cruz Azul Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 6 Game on February 12, 2023
- Where: Nemesio Diez Stadium – Toluca, State of Mexico.
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, 12:00 PM E.T.
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Toluca Preview
Toluca has only won one match in this league, and it has not lost until last week when it met Monterrey and fell 2-1 at the Gigante de Acero. The team was trailing behind Monterrey 2-0, but Maxi Araujo shortened the gap with a goal, and the offensive began to participate more.
The team showed itself to be very insistent, even when Nacho Ambriz does not like to risk so much. The attacks were effective, but the team was unable to even the match, which is a constant with Toluca. Indeed, against Leon the team was playing with a numerical advantage, and shot 31 times at goal and did not score. It is important to point out that Leon was playing with 9.
This is a perfect opportunity to let go and go for it, mostly because Cruz Azul does not defend well at all. This could help the Toluca team to gain confidence in its offensive play, one that produces, but that has not been able to score goals.
Possible Toluca Lineup (4-2-3-1): Tiago Volpi; Brian García, Andrés Mosquera, Valber Huerta, Maximiliano Araujo; Claudio Baeza, Marcel Ruíz; Isaías Violante, Leonardo Fernández, Jean Meneses; Edgar López
Cruz Azul Preview
This is Gutiérrez last chance, because if he doesn’t win this match, he is out. The board of directors is already looking for Paco Palencia, the institution’s prodigal son, to get in charge of a Cruz Azul that has run out of power. Indeed, it lost its last match against Tigres (0-1) at the Azteca and it looked pretty bad.
The team’s defense is a disaster, as it has allowed goals in every match of the tournament. Moreover, even in the Carolina Challenge Cup the team tied 3-3 against Houston Dynamo.
Besides, there is a lot of buzz going around about the team and the players, as they are not at a good level. Cruz Azul suffers from a poorly planned squad and it shows clearly on the field. Indeed, it had already had delays conforming it.
Possible Cruz Azul Lineup (5-4-1): Jesús Corona; José Rivero, Jordan Silva, Juan Escobar, Ramiro Funes Mori, Carlos Vargas; Uriel Antuna, Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Carlos Rotondi; Michael Estrada
JefeBet Prediction
Toluca will defeat Cruz Azul at the Nemesio Diez, and it will sentence Gutierrez, who has never been able to find the team’s way. Winning cups in the preseason means nothing.
On the other hand, Toluca has a hard time scoring, so it the match won’t have many goals. But, the team’s birthday is this Sunday, and it will want to celebrate with win.
Prediction: Toluca 1-0 Cruz Azul
