Cruz Azul and Chivas Guadalajara return to action in the Liga MX Apertura playoffs when they square off in the second leg of the quarter-finals on Sunday. With the first leg ending all square in midweek, a place in the semi-finals remain very much up for grabs and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Estadio Azteca.
Cruz Azul failed to pose any serious threat at the attacking end of the pitch on Friday when they played out a goalless draw with Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of the playoff quarter-finals.
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That result leaves Nicolas Larcamon’s men without a win in two back-to-back matches, after their five-game unbeaten run in the league came to an end in the regular season finale on November 9, when they lost 3-2 against Pumas UNAM on home turf.
Cruz Azul will be backing themselves to find their feet and reach the semis on Sunday, as they return home, where they are unbeaten in 18 of their 19 Liga MX home games this year.
Meanwhile, Chivas Guadalajara closed out the Apertura regular season in fine fashion, picking up victories over Atlas, Pachuca, and Monterrey in their final three games.
This capped off a solid campaign for Gabriel Milito’s men, who picked up nine wins and two draws from their 17 matches to finish sixth in the table, six points and three places behind this weekend’s hosts.
Between Guadalajara and a place in the playoff semi-finals is a trip to the Estadio Azteca, where they have lost each of their most recent three visits, conceding six goals and scoring once since a 1-0 victory in April 2022.
Cruz Azul vs Chivas Guadalajara Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 18 wins from the last 53 meetings between the sides, Cruz Azul hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Cruz Azul have picked up three fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 20 occasions.
- Chivas Guadalajara have won all but one of their last five Liga MX away matches, with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Queretaro on October 23 being the exception.
- Cruz Azul have lost just one home game in the league in 2025, while picking up 13 wins and five draws since the turn of the year.
Cruz Azul vs Chivas Guadalajara Prediction
With a spot in the semi-finals on the line, we expect Cruz Azul and Guadalajara to give everything on Sunday, and this makes for an exciting watch.
Cruz Azul have been near impenetrable at the Estadio Azteca in the league this year, and we are backing them to come away with the desired result in front of their home supporters once again.
Prediction: Cruz Azul 2-1 Chivas Guadalajara
Cruz Azul vs Chivas Guadalajara Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: First to score – Cruz Azul (The hosts have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Guadalajara)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners – No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in seven of their last nine encounters)
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