Cruz Azul
- Cruz Azul have eight wins, one draw and one defeat in their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Cruz Azul have three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five home games in all competitions.
- Cruz Azul's recent results across all competitions are 2-1 home win against Puebla in Liga MX 2026/2027, 3-1 win against Deportivo Toluca FC in the Campeon de Campeones 2026 and 3-2 home defeat to CF Atlante in Liga MX 2026/2027.
Philadelphia Union
- Philadelphia Union have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten in all competitions.
- Philadelphia Union's recent outcomes across all competitions are 1-0 win at home to Seattle Sounders and 3-2 win at home to Atlanta United, so there is clearly enough attacking talent on the field to ensure this will be an end-to-end game.
Head-to-Head
Their head-to-head record should give Cruz Azul the slight edge as they beat Philadelphia Union 6-4 away in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2024 a year ago.
Key Players
Milan Iloski is the main scoring threat for the Union with six goals in the last five in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- Cruz Azul and Philadelphia Union look like an even match in the betting ahead of Friday's CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026-2027 encounter, with the home side available at 2.45 and the away side at 2.45 while the draw is a huge 3.6.
- Joel Huiqui took over as head coach of Cruz Azul on 24 April 2026 and his side have been patient, possession-based and full of control ever since.
- Ryan Richter took over as coach of Philadelphia Union on 27 May 2026 and they have gone in the opposite direction, playing an aggressive style with lots of counter-pressing, quick transitions and vertical attacks.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.53 and both teams to score at 1.47 look good as the value bets for this clash of styles.
Prediction
- Our view is that Cruz Azul look marginally the better side and should win this match, although we could be on the losing side of some close odds.
- Cruz Azul average 2.20 goals per home game across all competitions, having scored 11 goals in their five games in front of their own fans.
- But Philadelphia Union have shipped 17 goals in their previous five away fixtures in all competitions, so there should be plenty of chances.
