Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
16/08/2025 at 21:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga MX - Apertura - Round 5
  • Referee: Gomez H. (Mex)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
mexicoMexicoCanal 5, TUDN, VIX+, ViX Premium
south-americaSouth-americaViX Latin America
usaUsaCBS Sports Network, Paramount+, TUDN App, TUDN, Univision

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
3.050.31
Ball Possession
64%36%
Total shots
324
Shots on target
102
Big Chances
72
Corner Kicks
124
Passes
89% (417/470)77% (209/272)
Yellow Cards
10
Red Cards
01
Expected Goals (xG)
3.050.31
xG on target (xGOT)
3.450.79
Total shots
324
Shots on target
102
Shots off target
121
Blocked Shots
101
Shots inside the Box
163
Shots outside the Box
161
Hit the Woodwork
20
Headed Goals
11
Big Chances
72
Corner Kicks
124
Touches in opposition box
374
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
215
Passes
89% (417/470)77% (209/272)
Long passes
73% (37/51)46% (31/68)
Passes in final third
76% (130/170)56% (27/48)
Crosses
34% (15/44)13% (2/15)
Expected assists (xA)
2.240.23
Throw-ins
1917
Fouls
172
Tackles
80% (12/15)88% (7/8)
Duels won
3140
Clearances
1439
Interceptions
65
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
07
xGOT faced
0.793.45
Goals prevented
-1.210.45

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 16', 1 - 0, Rodriguez C. , Paradela J. (A),
  • 32', 1 - 1, Barticciotto B. , Abella J. (A),
  • 34', 2 - 1, Rivero I. , Piovi G. (A),
  • 40', Sordo R. 🟥,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 47', 2 - 2, Dajome C. , Amione B. (A),
  • 49', Velazquez K. 🟨,
  • 56', Bogusz M. , Faravelli L. ,
  • 56', Velazquez K. , Sanchez J. ,
  • 68', Barticciotto B. , Ocejo Zazueta J. A. ,
  • 74', Dajome C. , Carrillo J. ,
  • 75', Villalba F. , Palacios K. ,
  • 75', Paradela J. , Marquez J. ,
  • 80', Lira E. , Campos O. ,
  • 81', Rotondi C. , Fernandez G. ,
  • 84', 3 - 2, Fernandez G. , Sepulveda A. (A),
  • 88', Amione B. , Echeverria E. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cruz Azul
77.4%
Draw
14.8%
Santos Laguna
7.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
67% 20.5% 12.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

71.2% 19.3% 11.8%

Cruz Azul - Santos Laguna Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.22
(1.4)
6.24
(4.6)
11.71
(7.52)
6.4%
(6.3%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.50
What is the prediction for Cruz Azul - Santos Laguna?
  • Users Predictions: 16 users predict this event. Cruz Azul will win (votes: 15 - 93.8%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 6.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cruz Azul: 82%100%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1.5 - Cruz Azul (1.54) (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cruz Azul will win (7 of 8 users predict this - 87.5%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 3.
    • Cruz Azul is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Santos Laguna's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Recently, Santos Laguna has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Cruz Azul is the obvious favorite.
    • There will not play in Cruz Azul: Montano A. (Knee Injury) Orozco J. (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Santos Laguna: Ortega H. (Red Card)
    • There are questionable in Cruz Azul: Fernandez G. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Santos Laguna: Aquino P. (Injury) Perez J. (Foot Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 8 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 27:28. (average 1.4:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cruz Azul won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:10. (average 1.9:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cruz Azul - Santos Laguna were as follows:
    19.02.2025 Santos Laguna - Cruz Azul 0:1
    02.11.2024 Cruz Azul - Santos Laguna 2:0
    09.03.2024 Santos Laguna - Cruz Azul 3:0
    20.08.2023 Cruz Azul - Santos Laguna 2:2
    Latest results of Cruz Azul
    Latest results of Santos Laguna
    Draw
    Apertura - Play Offs

    Quarter-finals
    1Toluca (1)Juarez (8)0 : 0, 2 : 1
    2Club America (4)Monterrey (5)2 : 1, 0 : 2
    3Tigres UANL (2)Club Tijuana (7)5 : 0, 0 : 3
    4Cruz Azul (3)Guadalajara Chivas (6)3 : 2, 0 : 0

    Semi-finals
    1Toluca (1)Monterrey (5)3 : 2, 0 : 1
    2Tigres UANL (2)Cruz Azul (3)1 : 1, 1 : 1

    Final
    1Toluca (1)Tigres UANL (2)