Cruz Azul (home)
- Cruz Azul, in 7th place with 17 points from 11 games, will host bottom-of-the-table FC Juarez, who have just four points from 11, at Estadio Banorte in Mexico.
- Joel Huiqui has Cruz Azul playing a controlled and compact style of soccer in which they build-up patiently and press with precision to pin opponents back.
- Gabriel Fernandez has been La Máquina's main finisher so far in 2026/2027 with four goals in ten Liga MX appearances, three of which have come in their last seven.
- Jose Paradela has been the provider for Cruz Azul of late, supplying three assists in their last five, which should make La Máquina the more dangerous team in the attacking third on Sunday.
FC Juarez (away)
- Pedro Caixinha's Juarez are a more pragmatic, counter-focused side who will line up in a compact block and look to hit in transition or off set pieces.
- Oscar Estupinan is the talisman for Los Bravos with six goals in 10 Liga MX 2026/2027 matches and four of his goals have come in Juarez's last five games, so he's their hottest goal scorer right now.
- Jose Luis Rodriguez will provide the supply line for FC Juarez with three assists in nine Liga MX 2026/2027 games, and his ability on the break gives Juarez a chance to make this an open game.
Head-to-Head
- The last head-to-head game finished 4-3 to Cruz Azul away from home eight months ago in the Liga MX 2025/2026 campaign and Juarez have failed to win either of their two previous games as visitors to Estadio Banorte, so there is every chance that the 1.37 favourites can get the win here.
- Cruz Azul's recent form has been mixed (W1, D2, L2) and they are unbeaten in their two most recent home games, while Juarez have shown a bit of improvement since the start of the season and will come off a 2-1 away loss to Leon and a 1-1 home draw with Tijuana.
Key Players
- Gabriel Fernandez
- Gabriel Fernandez has been La Máquina's main finisher so far in 2026/2027 with four goals in ten Liga MX appearances, three of which have come in their last seven.
- Oscar Estupinan
- Oscar Estupinan is the talisman for Los Bravos with six goals in 10 Liga MX 2026/2027 matches and four of his goals have come in Juarez's last five games.
- Jose Luis Rodriguez
- Jose Luis Rodriguez will provide the supply line for FC Juarez with three assists in nine Liga MX 2026/2027 games, and his ability on the break gives Juarez a chance to make this an open game.
Betting Insights
- Cruz Azul are the form favorites at 1.37, with FC Juarez priced at 7.0 and the draw coming in at 5.1.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 looks the safest play here, while both teams to score at 1.7 also looks live given Juarez’s countering threat.
Prediction
- The last head-to-head meeting and current home/away trends suggest there is every chance that the 1.37 favourites can get the win here.
- Expect a game with goals given both teams' recent patterns; backing Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score provides a sensible, value-focused approach without predicting a specific score.