The leader of the Apertura MX, Cruz Azul, can edge closer to the historic points record when they host Santos this weekend, one of the league’s lowest-ranked teams.
La Maquina Cementera keeps winning and seems unbeatable, with its current goal to become the team with the most points ever in this championship format.
Meanwhile, La Comarca Lagunera hopes this tournament ends as quickly as possible so they can start planning for 2025.
Pumas vs. Cruz Azul Betting Odds and Info
| Cruz Azul 1.18 | Santos 12.5 | Draw Offs: 7.1 |
| When? | Saturday, November 2 at 11:10 pm ET, 10:10 pm CST, 9:10 pm MT, and 8:10 pm PT |
| Where? | Ciudad de los Deportes stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | ViX, TUDN, Azteca 7, and Univision |
Why bet on Cruz Azul?
The adjectives have run out to describe this Cruz Azul. With 12 wins, one draw, and one loss, they sit at the top of the standings. They’ve already qualified for the playoffs, are close to securing first place, and are focused on breaking the points record.
Currently, this record is jointly held by themselves (2021) and León (2019) at 41 units. However, that applies since the tournament switched to 18 teams. Club América holds the record of 43 points from 2002 when there were 20 clubs. Right now, the Máquina has 37 points with nine at stake, so they could break both.
They recently defeated Pumas 0-2 with goals from Ángel Sepúlveda and José Rivero. However, Gabriel Fernández, who returned last weekend after over eight months out with injury, got injured again, though it doesn’t seem serious.Like “Toro,” Giorgos Giakoumakis also has discomfort, and he may be allowed to recover. Jorge Sánchez, however, is expected to play, as he has been training well with the team.
With 34 goals, they are the highest-scoring team, with Sepúlveda leading the way (seven goals), and the nine goals against make them the best defense.They’re on a six-game winning streak and are unbeaten at home.
Why bet on Santos?
Taking advantage of the Halloween season, Santos’ tournament has been nothing short of a horror show. With ten points, they are in 16th place and eliminated from any miraculous chance of making the playoffs.They’ve managed only two wins, both at home, while their away record includes one draw and five losses.
They’re coming off two consecutive ties, both at home versus Pachuca (1-1) and Mazatlán (0-0), but before that, they suffered three straight losses. During this five-game stretch, they scored only two goals and conceded nine.
Their 10 goals in 14 matches are the second-worst mark, surpassing only Querétaro, who sits at the bottom of the standings with nine. Honduran Anthony Lozano is the team’s top scorer with three goals—a rather poor figure.
Defensively, they managed to keep a clean sheet in only two games, despite goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo being their best player this season, averaging nearly four saves per match.
Final Betting Analysis: Cruz Azul vs. Santos
The last time these two teams faced was on March 9 of this year, and Santos won 3-0, while the last time they played in the capital, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
The odds at Gambyl Exchange favor Cruz Azul, with their Moneyline showing 1.18, while Santos is at 12.5, and a draw is at 7.1.
We’re moving from one extreme to the other, with Cruz Azul at the top, close to achieving a record-breaking season, and Santos near the bottom, just one point above Querétaro and already eliminated from the Apertura MX 2024. The Máquina should take the victory by 2-0.
Go for a win for Cruz Azul. If you bet $100 at 1.18, you will gain $18 for a total payout of $118.
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