Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
Picks by market
ResultCruz Azul to win ✓65% · @1.36
Double chanceCruz Azul or draw ✓83% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗81% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.09
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Monday 7 September the Liga MX brings Cruz Azul against Santos Laguna at Estadio Banorte. Kick-off: 00:00 WAT. In the table, Cruz Azul are 1st, leading the league, on 32 points after 16 matches; Santos Laguna are 6th (upper half) with 25.
Current form
Cruz Azul, last 5: WLLLW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Necaxa, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Santos Laguna, last 5: DLLWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Tigres UANL, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Momentum favours Cruz Azul, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.7 for Santos Laguna.
Head to head
When they last met (4 Mar 2026) it ended Santos Laguna 1–2 Cruz Azul.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cruz Azul 2.1 xG, Santos Laguna 1.0 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cruz Azul 65%, draw 18%, Santos Laguna 17%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cruz Azul to win (65%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cruz Azul 2–0 Santos Laguna. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cruz Azul65%fair 1.54 · @1.36
Draw18%fair 5.60 · @4.40
Santos Laguna17%fair 5.85 · @6.00
3.08Expected goals
2.12Cruz Azul xG
0.96Santos Laguna xG
62%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–010%
1–19%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Cruz Azul 2.1 – 1.0 Santos Laguna expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Our pick is Cruz Azul to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
On our numbers Cruz Azul have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Santos Laguna 17%.
How many goals will there be in Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Our predicted score is Cruz Azul 2–0 Santos Laguna, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna (Liga MX) kicks off on Monday 7 September 2026 at 00:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Banorte.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
