- Odds: Cruz Azul are the favorites to win, with odds of 1.37.
- Recent form: Juarez are coming off a 2-1 away defeat to Leon and a 1-1 home draw against Tijuana.
- Home form: Cruz Azul are unbeaten in their last two home games.
Juve's in a rut
Cruz Azul are 1.37 favourites to beat Juarez in a matchup of teams who are languishing in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 17 points and 4 points respectively from 11 games.
Juarez have won just one of their last five, with one draw and three defeats, and are winless in their last two away games. The previous meeting in Liga MX 2025/2026, away from home, finished 4-3 to Cruz Azul, and they have won three of the last five while Juarez have one and one was a draw.
Cruz Azul can take the points
Form and style
Cruz Azul are 7th and Juarez 18th in Liga MX 2026/2027, but this matchup should be closer than the odds imply. Cruz Azul's form has been mixed with one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five, but they are unbeaten in their last two at home.
Joel Huiqui's side are playing compact, possession-based soccer with good build-up play and careful pressing to pin teams back, although their defense has been leaking lately.
Key players
La Máquina's last matchup was a 3-3 home tie with Toluca, which was followed by a 3-3 away tie with Pumas.
- Gabriel Fernandez is Cruz Azul's main scorer with four goals in ten Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances, but he has three of their last seven goals so he is in a goal streak.
- Jose Paradela has been making things happen for Cruz Azul in the last five matches with three assists in his last five appearances so he could be the difference-maker on Sunday.
Juve are a tough team to beat
Away form and risks
Juarez have lost all five away from home in Liga MX 2026/2027, with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Their record of 15 goals conceded on the road in this campaign is also cause for concern as this clash looks likely to be open and high-scoring.
Key player
Oscar Estupinan is the talisman for Juarez with six goals in 10 Liga MX 2026/2027 matches, and he has scored four of their last five goals, so the home defense will need to watch out for him.
Tactics and outlook
Pedro Caixinha's Juarez are a more pragmatic and counter-attacking team who sit deep and allow the opposition to have the ball. They are likely to keep Cruz Azul at bay in the early stages of the match, and if they can force turnovers or counterattack, they will have a good chance of getting on the scoreboard.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 appeals, but Juarez can keep the game close if they stop the central lanes, and BTTS at 1.7 looks live. Cruz Azul have scored 12 times at home in 6 Liga MX 2026/2027 games. Both teams have been scoring and conceding goals, so they can both hit and concede on Sunday.
Cruz Azul are the likelier winners, but Juarez will have a chance if they can keep the home team out of the middle of the field and nick a few turnovers on the counterattack. Cruz Azul are the clear favourites at 1.37, while Juarez are 7.0 and the draw 5.1. There should be a slight home advantage, as Juarez have failed to win their last two at Cruz Azul, but the value is not there and the matchup should be close.
