Cruz Azul

vs

New York City FC

Tips, Stats and Odds

15th-placed Cruz Azul (3pts, 1 match) host 12th-placed New York City FC (3pts, 1 match) in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026-2027 on Sunday with a tight matchup expected between two sides that tend to play to differing styles. Cruz Azul manager Joel Huiqui is less of a high roller than his NYCFC counterpart Pascal Jansen and tends to approach matches with a calmer demeanour, while NYCFC tend to have the ball more and attempt to dominate the game by rotating their players wide and controlling the midfield.

These teams have played two matches apiece since last meeting in the group stage, with Cruz Azul's most recent results being a 2-3 home loss to CF Atlante in the Liga MX 2026/2027 and a 1-0 home victory over Philadelphia Union in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027. NYCFC's most recent contests were a 1-1 draw at home to Toronto FC in the MLS 2026 and a 2-0 home win over Santos Laguna in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027.

NYCFC have a strong form coming into this match, although there is a bit of a swing to their away form with a win and a defeat from their two matches away from home. The home advantage and their 15th place standing in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027 means that Cruz Azul will start as narrow favorites at around 2.2, with NYCFC available at 2.7 and the draw at 3.5.

New York City FC will likely have more of the ball, but Cruz Azul are more likely to profit from turnovers and are the more direct team.

That should make this a real chess match, so a good alternative angle is to bet on both teams to score as both teams arrive in good attacking shape and either team would be pleased with a one-goal victory.

Cruz Azul's two home matches across all competitions to date have resulted in a win and a loss, so there is no reason not to think they cannot pick up another result in their own backyard.