The 6th matchday of the Apertura of Liga MX is upon us. So far, we have been having surprising results from different teams all over the board. One of the pleasing surprises is that, up to this point, four teams are still undefeated, keeping things close at the top.
One of these teams is Cruz Azul, who comes with the best numbers in the tournament and is in a great moment to face its Beste Noire, América.
The Maquina comes from a convincing victory over Querétaro, the worst team in the Apertura MX 2024.
The Eagles kept stumbling at the beginning of the season, and their last misstep was against Puebla.
Cruz Azul vs. Club América Betting Odds and Info
| Cruz Azul 2.09 | Club America 3.415 | Draw Offs: 3.4 |
| When? | Saturday, August 31 at 11:10 PM ET, 10:10 PM CST, 9:10 PM MT, and 8:10 PM PT |
| Where? | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| Where can I watch it? | fuboTV, TUDN, and Univision |
Why Bet on Cruz Azul?
The hosts are last season’s runner-ups, who come after landing victories over Queretaro, Tijuana, Monterrey, and Mazatlan, apart from having a 1-1 draw with Toluca. That has allowed them to be tied at the lead of the board with a Rayados team with one more game than La Maquina.
Cruz Azul is looking pretty strong this season, taking the positive things learned from their surprising Clausura MX 2024 campaign that followed years of mediocrity.
With eleven goals in favor and just one against, they are the best team in the league in each regard. They’ll be hosting the clash at the Ciudad de los Deportes, a hostile ground for América even when they play as locals there.
Why Bet on America?
The current form of the defending champions is worrying the fanbase, which has become complacent following an entire year of overwhelming superiority. The team seems to have lost the magic after leaving the Azteca stadium and come into a compromised position as, after five matches, they aren’t even in the playoff spots.
They have accumulated three losses already, same than in the entire round-robin phase of the 23-24 season, including the Apertura and Clausura. They have been interchanging wins and defeats, but winning this game seems like a high mountain to climb.
On a positive note, this is the perfect chance to recover. They have been dominant over Cruz Azul in recent times, a team that, sometimes, shows to be afraid of them. A win could be the necessary fuel to ignite their season for good.
Final Betting Analysis: Cruz Azul vs. America
The last 60 matches show an overwhelming superiority for the Azulcremas, who double their rivals in wins. The Maquina Cementera has 13 wins in that span, América has 27, and there have been 20 draws. In recent times, ties have been uncommon, with just two in the last four years.
Also, in the previous eight games, there have been five wins for the Eagles, one for Cruz Azul, and, as mentioned above, a couple of draws. Still, we believe there is hope for the Cementeros that, this Apertura MX 2024, come as a much better team. We’ll risk it going for a victory for the locals by 1-0.
Go for a win for Cruz Azul at 2.09. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $109 for a total payout of $209.
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