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Santos Laguna v Cruz Azul

1-2Full time· Estadio Corona, Torreon· Referee: I. Lopez

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Santos Laguna v Cruz Azul: the model read

Santos Laguna meet Cruz Azul in the Liga MX clausura - 9 at Estadio Corona, Torreon. The model makes Cruz Azul the most likely outcome at 48%, with the full read 25% SAN, 27% draw, 48% CRU.

Cruz Azul rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1581 to 1400. Recent form leans Cruz Azul, 65% against 33%. Attacking output favors Cruz Azul on expected goals, 1.7 to 1.3 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 62%, over 2.5 goals around 74%. Draw no bet leans Cruz Azul at 66%; double chance reads Santos Laguna or draw 52%, Cruz Azul or draw 75%.

Santos Laguna arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 9 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: L 2-3 @ Monterrey, L 0-1 v America de Cali, W 2-1 @ NY Cosmos, W 2-0 @ Annapolis Blues.

Cruz Azul are in good touch: 3W-2D-0L from their last five (11/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 10 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Puebla, W 3-2 @ Atletico San Luis, D 3-3 @ Monarcas, W 2-1 @ U.N.A.M. - Pumas.

Cruz Azul hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 3 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Santos Laguna 1-2 Cruz Azul.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 54 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Santos Laguna

WWWLL5-3-12

Scored 1.25 · Conceded 2.00 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 65%

  • LAMonterrey2-3
  • LHAmerica de Cali0-1
  • WANY Cosmos2-1
  • WAAnnapolis Blues2-0
  • WHMonterrey3-0

Cruz Azul

DWDWW8-10-2

Scored 1.70 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 80%

  • WHPuebla2-1
  • WAAtletico San Luis3-2
  • DAMonarcas3-3
  • WAU.N.A.M. - Pumas2-1
  • DHU.N.A.M. - Pumas0-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Santos LagunarecordCruz Azul
3
5
2 draws

Goals

17-15

for each

Avg goals

3.2

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

70%

3+ goals

Santos Laguna

Recent
LLLLWD
Wins 3Goals 17-15

Biggest win 4-0

Cruz Azul

Recent
WWWWLD
Wins 5Goals 15-17

Biggest win 2-0

  • Santos Laguna1-2Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul3-2Santos Laguna
  • Santos Laguna0-1Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul2-0Santos Laguna
  • Santos Laguna3-0Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul2-2Santos Laguna
  • Cruz Azul3-2Santos Laguna
  • Santos Laguna4-0Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul1-2Santos Laguna
  • Santos Laguna1-1Cruz Azul

Managers

Francisco

Spain · 47

In charge since 2025 · 10 clubs managed

  • Rayo Vallecano2023–2024
  • Elche2021–2022
  • Girona2020–2021
  • Huesca2018–2019

N. Larcamón

Argentina · 41

In charge since 2025 · 10 clubs managed

  • Necaxa2025–2025
  • Cruzeiro2023–2024
  • León2022–2023
  • Puebla2020–2022

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.