Club Leon and Cruz Azul get underway in the 2026 Liga MX Clausura when they square off at the Estadio Leon on Saturday. Both sides come into the new campaign off the back of contrasting results in the 2025 Apertura, with Nicolas Larcamon’s side reaching the playoffs semi-finals before their heartbreaking defeat against Tigres.
Club Leon endured a forgettable outing in the 2025 Apertura, as they finished 17th in the league table with 13 points from 17 games, just one point above rock-bottom Puebla.
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Ignacio Ambriz’s men failed to taste victory in their final 10 league matches, losing seven and picking up three draws while conceding 22 goals and scoring just six across the 10 games.
Club Leon head into this weekend’s season opener off the back of two friendly victories in their warm-up fixtures, seeing off Leones Negros 3-1 on December 20, eight days before claiming a 5-2 win over Mineros.
Cruz Azul, on the other hand, secured a third-placed finish in the league table, just two points behind champions Toluca, to book their spot in the playoffs.
Larcamon’s side picked up a 3-2 aggregate victory over Guadalajara in the playoff quarter-finals before losing to Tigres in the semis following a 2-2 stalemate across two legs.
Cruz Azul head into this weekend’s game fresh off the back of a 2-1 loss against CDS Tampico Madero in a friendly fixture last Monday.
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 22 wins from the last 40 meetings between the sides, Cruz Azul boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Club Leon have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
- Club Leon have failed to win their last eight home games against Cruz Azul, losing six and claiming two draws since a 2-0 victory in February 2019.
- Cruz Azul are unbeaten in all but one of their last 10 Liga MX away matches, picking up four wins and five draws since July 2025.
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Prediction
Meetings between Club Leon and Cruz Azul have often served up fireworks in the past and we anticipate another action-packed contest this weekend as they look to kickstart the new Apertura campaign on the front foot.
Cruz Azul boast a superior and more experienced squad, and given their record at the Estadio Leon, we are backing them to extend their dominance in this fixture.
Prediction: Club Leon 1-3 Cruz Azul
Club Leon vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in the last seven meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score – Yes (Both teams have also scored in their last seven encounters)
Edited by Peter P