{"id":76088,"date":"2026-10-19T20:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T00:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=76088"},"modified":"2026-10-19T20:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T00:38:47","slug":"match-preview-queretaro-vs-cruz-azul-10-25-26-liga-mx","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/liga-mx\/match-preview-queretaro-vs-cruz-azul-10-25-26-liga-mx\/","title":{"rendered":"Queretaro FC vs Cruz Azul: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a class=\"sq-club-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/queretaro\/\">Queretaro FC<\/a> host <a class=\"sq-club-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/cruz-azul\/\">Cruz Azul<\/a> at Estadio Corregidora on Sunday, October 25 (9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Queretaro FC have no fresh fitness concerns to report, with defensive midfielder Santiago Damian Homenchenko Bianchi \u2014 five goals and nineteen chances created from deep \u2014 and striker Ali Avila Vega, who has four goals of his own, the central figures for the hosts. Cruz Azul are similarly unaffected by absences, with striker Nicolas Alejandro Ibanez (four goals, seventeen shots on target) and midfielder Agustin Palavecino Lamela (three goals, eighteen chances created) the players to watch for the visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides sit level on 20 points, but Cruz Azul&#8217;s +6 goal difference from 12 games outstrips Queretaro FC&#8217;s +2 from 11, hinting at the extra edge the visitors carry in front of goal. Queretaro FC&#8217;s defense was picked apart 5-0 at Santos Laguna last time out, and with Cruz Azul fresh off a 5-0 win of their own over FC Juarez, this should be a cagey, low-event night at Estadio Corregidora where one moment of quality settles it.<\/p>\n<p>US viewers can watch Queretaro FC vs Cruz Azul on ViX, TUDN or Fox.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--sig:#a8e039;--acc:#a8e039;--acc-ink:#0d2a08;--ink:#eaf5e6;--dim:#a7cbb8;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);\n --v-strong:#a8e039;--v-value:#7ee081;--v-fair:#9fb6aa;--v-priced:#f0b429;\n font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);\n max-width:960px;margin:16px auto 26px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;\n background:linear-gradient(168deg,#0f3b2b 0%,#08281c 62%,#06211a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(6,26,18,.34)}\n.sq-bpg 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aria-label=\"Back Queretaro FC with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sqsh__r3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">25%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">mkt 27%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Draw on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Draw with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-pick=\"1\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Cruz Azul\" data-prob=\"41\" data-odds=\"105\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Cruz Azul<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Cruz Azul<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">41%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">mkt 48%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-badge sqsh__oc-badge--pick\">Our pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Cruz Azul on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Cruz Azul with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">Queretaro FC vs Cruz Azul: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__hero\"><p class=\"sqsh__lead\">The market prices <span class=\"sqsh__mk\">Under 2.5 at 41%.<\/span> <span class=\"sqsh__sg\">Signal says 46%.<\/span><\/p><span class=\"sqsh__gap\"><span 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Trade $25, Get $25 Bonus &middot; use code SQUAWKA &middot; 18+<\/span><\/div><p class=\"sqmv__best\">Best live price across US prediction markets &middot; buy YES on Cruz Azul<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sqmv__intl\"><a class=\"sqmv__b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Back Cruz Azul with bet365<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- SQMV-ACT-END v1 -->\n  <div class=\"sqsh__div\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__mo-h\">The tips &middot; best bets<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sqsh__head\"><span class=\"l\">Market<\/span><span>Mkt&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Signal&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Read<\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"Queretaro FC 0-1 Cruz Azul\" data-prob=\"9\" data-odds=\"800\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Correct Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Queretaro FC 0-1 Cruz Azul<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Queretaro FC shipped five without reply at Santos Laguna last time out, and with Cruz Azul favored to control this game, a tight 0-1 finish suits two sides level on 20 points.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">9%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Correct Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"No\" data-prob=\"41\" data-odds=\"110\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Both Teams to Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams: No<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Queretaro FC have a modest +2 goal difference from 11 games, and a repeat of the kind of shutout defending that produced 2-0 and 1-1 results earlier this season would keep one side off the scoresheet.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">37%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">41%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--value\">Value<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Both Teams to Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Under 2.5\" data-prob=\"46\" data-odds=\"105\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Over \/ Under 2.5<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Under 2.5<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">41%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">46%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--value\">Value<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Over 2.5 Goals on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Nicol\u00e1s Alejandro Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez\" data-prob=\"20\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\" data-player-id=\"9ust2jottz8epaowj06jc0u7d\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Anytime Scorer<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Anytime Goalscorer: Nicolas Alejandro Ibanez<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Nicolas Alejandro Ibanez leads Cruz Azul with 4 goals and 17 shots on target this season, making him the logical source for the model&#x27;s 0-1 projection.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">20%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__foot\">\n    <div class=\"sqsh__strip\"><span class=\"h\">Signal edge calls<\/span><span class=\"rec\">Record building &middot; settles at full-time<\/span><\/div>\n    <p class=\"sqsh__compare\"><a class=\"only-us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/best-prediction-markets\/\">Compare all markets &rsaquo;<\/a><a class=\"only-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n    <p class=\"sqsh__src\"><span class=\"only-us\">Available to US traders in all 50 states &middot; 18+<\/span><span class=\"only-row\">Odds from <span class=\"k\">bet365<\/span> &middot; 18+ &middot; <span class=\"k\">begambleaware.org<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n<style>\n.sq-standings table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:auto}\n.sq-standings th,.sq-standings td{text-align:center;padding:8px 10px;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}\n.sq-standings th:first-child,.sq-standings td:first-child{text-align:left}\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .sq-standings{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n  .sq-standings table{min-width:560px}\n  .sq-standings th,.sq-standings td{padding:6px 8px;font-size:13px}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<p>Queretaro FC sit on 20 points from 11 games (6-2-3, +2 goal difference), level with a Cruz Azul side that have taken the same 20 points from 12 outings (6-2-4, +6 goal difference) as the Apertura heads into its closing weeks.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Liga MX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sq-standings\"><table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Pos<\/th><th>GP<\/th><th>W<\/th><th>D<\/th><th>L<\/th><th>GF<\/th><th>GA<\/th><th>GD<\/th><th>Pts<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Cruz Azul<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>+6<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Queretaro FC<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>+2<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-START -->\n\n\n<div class=\"sq-teamnews sq-teamnews--theme-liga-mx sq-teamnews--predicted sq-teamnews--state-predicted\">\n<style>\n.sq-teamnews,.sq-teamnews *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sq-teamnews{\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 THEME TOKENS \u2014 only these values change per competition \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  --sq-primary:#1B5E3B;      \/* forest green \u2014 accents, formation chip        *\/\n  --sq-accent:#A8E039;       \/* electric lime \u2014 chevron + confirmed pill      *\/\n  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\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__head\">\n    <div class=\"sq-teamnews__brandrow\">\n      <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__chev\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent-2)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__kicker\">Team News<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">Queretaro FC vs Cruz Azul Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Predicted XI \u2014 updated for the latest team news.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  \n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Queretaro FC<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Allison<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Parra<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Abascia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Reyes<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Gimenez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">S. Homenchenko<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Carlo Adriano<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Munoz<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Coronel<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Iker Benito<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Avila<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Cruz Azul<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">5-3-2<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Gudino<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">O. Campos<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Piovi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Montes<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Garcia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Mozo<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Rodriguez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Lira<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Palavecino<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Montano<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Ibanez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END -->\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santiago Damian Homenchenko Bianchi (Queretaro FC):<\/strong> The defensive midfielder has still managed five goals and nineteen chances created this season, a constant aerial and set-piece threat from deep rather than an out-and-out scorer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicolas Alejandro Ibanez (Cruz Azul):<\/strong> Cruz Azul&#8217;s striker leads the line with four goals and seventeen shots on target, the clearest source of a breakthrough in a game the model expects to stay tight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jose Antonio Paradela (Cruz Azul):<\/strong> Paradela&#8217;s two goals undersell his influence \u2014 twenty-four chances created and five assists make him Cruz Azul&#8217;s chief creator in midfield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Queretaro FC: W D W W L<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2026-10-17: Santos Laguna 5-0 Queretaro FC (L, away)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-10: Queretaro FC 2-0 Atlante FC (W, home)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-26: Chivas 0-2 Queretaro FC (W, away)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-20: Queretaro FC 1-1 Club Leon (D, home)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-11: Club Tijuana 0-1 Queretaro FC (W, away)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Queretaro FC&#8217;s form reads W D W W L, with a 2-0 win over Atlante FC and a 1-1 draw against Club Leon either side of a heavy 5-0 loss at Santos Laguna last time out.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Cruz Azul: W L D D W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2026-10-17: Cruz Azul 5-0 FC Juarez (W, home)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-11: Pumas UNAM 3-3 Cruz Azul (D, away)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-26: Cruz Azul 3-3 Toluca (D, home)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-19: Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul (L, away)<\/li>\n<li>2026-09-12: Cruz Azul 4-3 Club America (W, home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cruz Azul&#8217;s form reads W L D D W, bookended by a 5-0 home win over FC Juarez and back-to-back 3-3 draws with Toluca and Pumas UNAM before that.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Queretaro FC vs Cruz Azul Prediction<\/h2>\n\n<p>This looks like a tight, low-event night at Estadio Corregidora between two sides level on 20 points. Cruz Azul&#8217;s +6 goal difference from 12 games gives them the edge over Queretaro FC&#8217;s +2 from 11, and after a 5-0 loss at Santos Laguna, the hosts will be wary of being cut open again. 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