{"id":2713,"date":"2026-03-16T17:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=2713"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:37:40","slug":"mazatln-vs-cruz-azul-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mazatln-vs-cruz-azul-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazatl\u00e1n vs Cruz Azul: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Mazatl\u00e1n host Cruz Azul on 2026-03-20 at Estadio El Encanto, with a clear gap to bridge in the Clausura race. Cruz Azul arrive as the table leaders on 26 points, while Mazatl\u00e1n are stuck down in 16th.<\/p>\n

The angle is simple: Cruz Azul play like a side that knows how to win ugly, while Mazatl\u00e1n have lived on swings of momentum. If the visitors land an early punch, this can turn into a long night for the home crowd.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the best bets sit: trust the league\u2019s pace-setters, and look for a controlled away performance rather than chaos.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pick<\/th>\nOdds<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cruz Azul to win<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/11 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nCruz Azul have looked like the division\u2019s grown-ups, turning strong positions into points week after week. They\u2019ve won eight of their 11 Clausura matches, and Mazatl\u00e1n have already shipped 22 goals in the same span. Expect the visitors\u2019 tempo and discipline to grind this down into an away win.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n8\/13 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMazatl\u00e1n matches rarely stay quiet when the game opens up, and their recent results prove it. They lost 1-4 away to Atl\u00e9tico San Luis on 2026-03-04, and Cruz Azul have the firepower to force that kind of script again with 22 goals scored in the Clausura. If the visitors get ahead, the spaces tend to appear.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cruz Azul to win to nil<\/strong><\/td>\n6\/4 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis is the bet if you\u2019re buying into a shut-the-door away performance. Cruz Azul have conceded 11 goals in 11 Clausura matches, and Andres Gudino has already banked four clean sheets. If Mazatl\u00e1n start cautiously, Cruz Azul can control the scoreboard as well as the points.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabriel Fernandez anytime goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n5\/6 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis is a form-and-class play built on what he\u2019s done across the season. Gabriel Fernandez scored seven times in the Apertura, and he\u2019s also Cruz Azul\u2019s leading provider in the Clausura with four assists. If Cruz Azul dominate territory, he\u2019s the forward most likely to be at the heart of the decisive moment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Current Standings<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nCruz Azul<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+11<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nToluca<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+12<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nChivas<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPachuca<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPumas UNAM<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nTigres UANL<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nClub America<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nAtlas<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMonterrey<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nTijuana<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nPuebla<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nAtletico San Luis<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nJuarez<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nNecaxa<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n-5<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nLeon<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nMazatlan<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n-9<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nQueretaro<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n-8<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSantos Laguna<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n-17<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Recent Form<\/h2>\n

Mazatl\u00e1n Recent Form<\/h3>\n