Santos Laguna’s poor form continued with a 2-0 loss to Queretaro on the weekend. Santos Laguna Suffer Third Loss in a Row Against Queretaro The longer the game goes on with them scoreless, the more Santos Laguna will feel like they could get all three points and enter the playoffs. This shouldn’t be a problem as they’ll have most of the Azteca backing them. They need to start this game on the front foot so that they aren’t reminded of their struggles in attack. They’ve scored just 18 goals this season, which is fewer goals scored than 14th-placed Puebla. Like the last game against Guadalajara, they created enough chances to score a second but weren’t clinical enough. One of Cruz Azul’s issues this season has been the forward line. If they get the three points, they don’t have to worry about what the chasing pack does it’s in their hand. It doesn’t matter how they go about it as long as they get all three points. Cruz Azul Just Need to Get the Job DoneĬruz Azul need to win at all costs in the next game. Cruz Azul have it all to do in the next game. Funes Mori’s red card confirmed the three points for Guadalajara if it wasn’t already.Ĭruz Azul were competitive throughout the game – they took 14 shots on goal like Guadalajara, but the latter were more clinical, and they got a real lift from the home crowd after scoring their first goal. Victor Guzman kicked things off with a 53rd-minute strike before Ronaldo Cisneros joined him to make it 2-1. The second-half was a different story as Guadalajara showed the form that’s taken them to third place on the league table. Uriel Antuna opened the account with a 37th-minute strike, and they took the lead into half-time. They didn’t play too badly but lost their composure toward the end and even had Ramiro Funes Moris sent off towards the end of the tie. Cruz Azul Suffer Potential Playoff Blow in 2-1 Loss to GuadalajaraĬruz Azul suffered a major setback in their playoff hopes with a 2-1 loss to in-form Guadalajara last weekend. They’ll have a psychological edge heading into the tie, but Santos Laguna are a far cry from the team that finished in third place in the regular season last season. They slowed down after going for 4-0 up, which is only natural. Santos Laguna took 17 shots, with nine on target, compared to Cruz Azul’s 12, with one on target. There was no doubt regarding who the better team was in this tie. Hugo Rodriguez (48’), Eduardo Aguirre (52’), and Carlos Orrantia (57’) took Cruz Azul apart in a 10-minute period that guaranteed the three points. Javier Marcelo Correa gave the home side the league in the 18th minute before going for the kill in the second half. In fact, when the two sides met in August 2022, Santos Laguna hammered Cruz Azul 4-0. Santos Laguna have got the edge in recent meetings, winning the last two matches between the two sides. Both sides have won 12 matches each and drawn five. Nothing is separating the two sides as far as head-to-head records are concerned.
A draw also had rewarding odds, so the temptation to pick this result is valid, with neither team looking convincing in recent weeks.
They’ve not won a league match in their last three ties, so we think this might end in a draw, with neither team getting the desired result. Their recent form has been an issue, and it feels like they’re crumbling under the pressure.
Atlas are in excellent form and aren’t the only team that makes the chasing pack – Cruz Azul’s opponents, Santos Laguna, are just two points behind, and a win could see them qualify for the playoffs.Ĭruz Azul have everything in their favor, from the home advantage to the lead. They’re currently in eighth place in Liga MX, with Atlas the most likely to take their playoff spot if they don’t win this tie.Ītlas are a point behind Cruz Azul, with a far superior goal difference, so if Atlas win their final match of the season and Cruz Azul fail to win theirs, Atlas will qualify for the playoffs. Cruz Azul have everything to lose, with just one regular season game left this season. This is arguably the biggest game of the week.
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