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Hoping to qualify for the next stage of the competition, Cruz Azul (1W-2L-2D; 5 points) will face Club Necaxa (3W-2L-0D; 9 points), who are in the title race at the present time. Kick off is at Estadio Azteca at 5:00 PM CT on Saturday. Cruz Azul will have the home advantage here and their fans will be expecting a positive performance from their team. But make no mistake, Club Necaxa will also be looking to take something from this early season clash.
Cruz Azul and Club Necaxa last met in back on May 8, 2022 and the match resulted in a stalemate between the two. In the last 10 times they’ve played one another, Cruz Azul’s goals have totaled 15 compared to Club Necaxa’s nine.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul vs Club Necaxa Liga MX de Apertura Match on July 30, 2022
Where: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)
When: Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM CT
Betting on CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul
Record: 1-2-2 | League Standing: 11
In 8th place, Cruz Azul head into this match wanting to set themselves apart early. Last season, Cruz Azul had 25 total points in the standings and netted a total of 20 goals, conceding 17. In their most recent match last Wednesday though, Cruz Azul shared the points with CA de San Luis 0-0.
Absences and Injuries
Cruz Azul does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Club Necaxa
Record: 3-2-0 | League Standing: 4
In 9th place last season, Club Necaxa had 23 total points in the standings. How will they play this season? In their last game on Thursday, they defeated CF Pachuca 2-0. That puts the team in the 4th position in the league standings at this point.
Absences and Injuries
Club Necaxa does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Cruz Azul vs Club Necaxa | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul (+105) at FanDuel
CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The team could be having a better month, entering this matchup boasting a winning percentage of 20% so far this July (one win, two losses and two draws). Club Necaxa’s winning percentage, on the other hand, is at of 60% so far this July (three wins, two losses and no draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-159) at Unibet
Cruz Azul have secured an average of nine goals so far this month. Comparatively, Club Necaxa have averaged five goals up through now this month.
Spread Pick: CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul -0.25 Goals (-122) at Bovada
CD Social and Cultural Cruz Azul will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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