Estrada Back From SuspensionĪ big positive for Cruz Azul is that they have their entire squad fit and available for the next game. However, Tigres UANL will be amongst the top competitors for the title and will not bow down that easily. The side are facing a vulnerable and frustrated Tigres UANL side that has been held to exasperating draws in the last two games - games they were favorites to win after stunning victories in the opening two games.Ĭruz Azul have beaten Tigres UANL in the last two Liga MX encounters and will be looking to extend that number to three in the upcoming match. These are still early days but another loss will keep Cruz Azul at just one point after four games. However, this time around, they find themselves just a point off the bottom of the table. Cruz Azul Will Eye Third Successive Win Over Tigres UANLĬruz Azul finished seventh in the Apertura 2022 with 24 points. The last time these two sides met at the venue was during the Clausura 2022 playoff quarter-final, in which Tigres UANL won 1-0. After that, they have won thrice and drawn once against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azteca. In the last five visits to the venue, Tigres UANL have only lost once and that defeat came in the Clausura 2022 season. However, the Estadio Azteca has been a happy hunting ground for Tigres UANL. In Apertura 2022, the game was tied at 2-2 till the 93rd minute when a Santiago Gimenez penalty won it for Cruz Azul at the Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León. They have 11 wins, while Cruz Azul have won nine times. In Liga MX, the two sides have met on 29 occasions, and Tigres UANL slightly edge in front in the head-to-head statistics. After that, the side suffered their first defeat of the season against Monterrey and then lost again last week against Necaxa.Ĭonsidering all aspects, it seems that Cruz Azul will have to wait a little longer for their first win of the season because a frustrated Tigres UANL side has the firepower to sweep them aside in this encounter. Meanwhile, Cruz Azul started their season with a 1-1 draw against Tijuana. However, the next two games against Tijuana and Atletico de San Luis were frustratingly disappointing for the side as they ended in draws. This matchup could really go either way, but Tigres’ strength from the midfield forward seems like it will be a lot for Cruz Azul to handle.After beating two title contenders in Santos Laguna and Pachuca in the opening two games of the Clausura 2023 season, Tigres UANL hoisted themselves to the top of the table. Tigres UANL does have the better team, but are due for an arduous task at the Estadio Azteca against a solid Cruz Azul side.įutnSoccer predicts a 2-1 win for Tigres UANL, which would not be a surprising result, but it would be a very good result for Los Regios. Club captain Juninho was not available in the first game of the season, but did come off the bench against Xolos and will likely start this match. Ricardo Ferretti has a very similar squad to last season, but now has a rock in midfield with the return of Guido Pizarro to the Northern Mexican side.Īndre-Pierre Gignac has scored in both of Tigres’ wins and Lucas Zelayaran, who was rumored to leave the club is now playing a vital role in the midfield. The team from Nuevo Leon is coming off a 1-0 win against Club Tijuana in Week 2 of the 2018 Apertura and also defeated Leon 2-0 in its season-opener. Tigres UANL has also won its first two games and is also yet to concede any goals in 180 minutes of play to kick off the season. The Mexico City team will have the home-field advantage and does have a spectacular roster, but will face arguably the best team in the league. Striker Milton Caraglio has left a bit to be desired and has been outplayed by Martin Cauteruccio, who has scored three goals in his last two games in all competitions. New signings like Pablo Aguilar, Elias Hernandez, Ivan Marcone and Roberto Alvarado have been very impressive so far. La Maquina is a very different team from last season as new sporting director Ricardo Pelaez came in and built a very competitive team. Both teams are among the top title contenders in the 2018 Apertura and should provide one of the best matchups this weekend.Ĭruz Azul has won its first two games and is still yet to concede any goals as it defeated Puebla 3-0 in Week 1 and also beat Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 in Week 2. This Saturday, Aug(7:00 PM Pacific) Cruz Azul will host Tigres UANL at the Estadio Azteca for a game in the third round of matches in the Liga MX 2018 Apertura.
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