This is the semifinal that everybody wants to see, as we get the best team of the regular season and the defending champions dueling in a new edition of the Clásico Joven between Cruz Azul and Club América.
La Maquina will be the host this time and is prepared to seal the deal after the positive result obtained in the first leg.
Las Águilas picked up the pace a little late for their fans’ comfort, but they managed to make it into the semis. Now, they look to revalidate their title for the third time in a row.
The first game was not a good spectacle, with a tense 0-0 where both teams were more worried about not committing any mistakes. Now, there’s no second chances.
Cruz Azul vs. Club América betting odds and info
| Cruz Azul 2.25 | America 3.105 | Draw Offs: 3.34 |
| When? | Sunday, December 8th, 8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CST, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm ET |
| Where? | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| Where can I watch it? | ViX, TUDN, Azteca 7, and Univision |
Why bet on Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul had quite the scare back in the quarterfinals when they faced Tijuana, as they got steam-rolled in the first leg with a 3-0, but a collected team that knew it was superior achieved the comeback after scoring three as well.
The tiebreaking rules of the league apply from the quarterfinals to the semis. In case of a draw, the best-positioned team in the regular season table will pass. That means the Cementeros have a clear path to victory, but defeating América would be the impulse required to establish themselves as the clear favorite in the final.
There were no standout points yesterday, as they got the majority of the possession but to no effect, with only a couple of shots on target.
Why bet on America?
América came from the Play-Ins with something to prove, as even in low hours, they are a strong and tricky team to deal with that knows how to work with pressure. They lost in the final match of the regular season against Toluca,and then eliminated that same team in the quarterfinals with two calm and composed performances in both legs, achieving the double.
Now, they are facing the toughest challenge in the playoffs in what could have easily been the final. Cruz Azul was another team that thrashed the Eagles in the round-robin, so they’ll want to repeat the dose applied to the Red Devils.
Same as their rivals, they only achieved a couple of shots on target in the first match.
Final Betting Analysis: Cruz Azul vs. América
In the previous 38 meetings, there have been nine wins for the Cementeros, 16 for the Azulcremas, and 13 draws. As said before, this season, the regular phase match ended with a clear result in favor of Cruz Azul, 4-1, also as locals.
However, before that, they faced in the previous semester’s final, and América emerged victorious after a 1-1 draw in the first leg and a 1-0 win in the second.
América may have the best roster in the league, but it is not working well. On the other hand, Cruz Azul is, indeed, a machine, and they should emerge victorious this time. Go for a 2-0.
Go for a victory for the locals at 2.25. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $125 for a total payout of $225.
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