Cruz Azul enter as a 66% favourite to see off NYCFC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, where the no-draws format and home advantage tilt the scales decisively.
The market prices Cruz Azul at 66% to take all three points, with NYCFC at 20% and a draw-to-penalties scenario at 14%. That read reflects both the home side’s territorial edge and the fact that any stalemate at full-time goes straight to a shootout—no second bite. This is Cruz Azul’s second of three Phase One games, and another two points would put them in strong position to advance. A kickoff line is appended after this automatically. Kick-off at Sports Illustrated Stadium is set for 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM MT / 4:30 PM PT on Sunday, August 9.
Cruz Azul vs NYCFC: Best Bets & Predictions
Home advantage in a knockout-style format where every fixture must produce a winner.
Our approach: back the host in a format that punishes the visitor for failing to win outright
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How Leagues Cup Phase One works
Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws: level after 90 minutes and the tie goes straight to a penalty shootout, with the winner banking two points and the loser one. The top four from each league table advance to the knockout rounds.
Cruz Azul vs NYCFC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Cruz Azul
5-3-2NYCFC
4-3-3Cruz Azul vs NYCFC prediction
The market has this right—home advantage matters even more when a draw isn’t an escape route, and Cruz Azul should have enough to see off NYCFC over ninety minutes or from the spot. Prediction: Cruz Azul to win, 2-1.
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