This weekend, we have an exciting match in Mexican soccer as Cruz Azul takes on Chivas Guadalajara on Saturday night. It’s part of matchday 9 of the 2024 Liga MX Apertura Tournament.
Chivas Guadalajara faces a daunting challenge as they aim to conquer Cruz Azul at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on September 21st.
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In one of the last few games between the two teams, we witnessed a 1-1 tie. Additionally, coach Martin Anselmi’s team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Atletico San Luis last week.
Anselmi’s team suffered a defeat in their previous Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara match, a Liga MX game with a 3-1 score.
Additionally, Cruz Azul is currently on a 6-match unbeaten streak in home league matches.
One major advantage Fernando Gago and Guadalajara have is there aren’t any injury or suspension concerns to address. This means they will have his best 11 players available for the match at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.
In their previous outing, Guadalajara secured a 2-0 victory over León in the Liga MX (Apertura).
Looking at the historical data, Guadalajara has not clinched a victory against Cruz Azul in their last 2 away matches in the league and has been without an away win in their past 2 league games.
Considering Cruz Azul’s undefeated streak and strong offensive performance, as well as their past dominance over Guadalajara, Cruz Azul should win in a close fought match.
Martín Anselmi’s team had a disappointing performance in their last international competition, but they are now fully focused on the local tournament.
They are currently on an unbeaten streak of 6 wins and 1 draw, leading the table with 19 points. In their last 5 matches, they have secured 4 wins and suffered 1 loss, which occurred against Mazatlán in the final stages of the Leagues Cup.
Since then, Anselmi’s team has not experienced any losses. During this period, their offense has been solid, scoring 11 goals, which averages to 2.2 goals per game.
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Let’s take a look at the total goals market for this matchup.
During an earlier matchup, Guadalajara had 47% possession and registered 11 shots on goal, with 4 of them on target. Roberto Alvarado (45′) was the lone goal scorer for Guadalajara. On the other side, León had 9 attempts at goal, with 4 of them on target, and Paul Bellón (73′ Own goal) found the net for them.
Guadalajara’s defensive players have been delivering consistent performances, conceding only 2 goals in their last 6 fixtures, while their forwards have scored 10 goals during the same period.
Cruz Azul will be looking to recover from their recent 3-1 loss in the Liga MX (Apertura) against Atlético San Luis. During that match, Cruz Azul had 55% possession and took 13 shots at goal, with 4 on target. Goals for Cruz Azul were scored by Ignacio Rivero (32′) and an own goal by Érik Lira (97′).
On the other hand, Atlético San Luis managed 13 attempts at goal, with 5 on target, and goals were scored by Franck Boli (35′) and Javier Güémez (45′).
Cruz Azul has been consistently scoring goals, finding the back of the net in their last 6 games. They have scored a total of 13 goals during this period while conceding 6.
I would bet over 2.5 goals at -110 odds in this matchup.
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