Last Updated on August 18, 2022 8:15 pm by Erwin Noguera
This weekend in Mexican soccer there will be a new edition of the Clásico Joven between América and Cruz Azul for the Matchday 10 of the Torneo Apertura.
América arrives motivated after thrashing Pachuca (0-3) and their streak of consecutive victories that has them 1 point behind the first four.
Cruz Azul, for its part, has not been able to make up for the loss of Santiago Giménez and continues to lose and fall on the table.
The 169th official match between América and Cruz Azul will be played this Saturday, August 20 at the Azteca stadium on Matchday 10 of the Torneo Apertura of the Liga MX.
Torneo Apertura Liga MX – América vs. Cruz Azul – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Saturday, August 20 at 10:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: América -151 / Cruz Azul +440 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +280
Where Can I Watch? TUDN USA / Univisión
Why Bet on América
It is a very good moment for America. The Eagles had been raising their level after the American tour and confirmed it this Wednesday when they beat Pachuca 0-3, rising to fifth place with 1 point less than Necaxa and with 1 game less.
Something that stood out about the team in this game was that everyone in the attacking front scored (Zendejas, Rodríguez, and Martín), showing that everyone is plugged in. Even Henry Martín (5) became the top scorer of the tournament along with Santiago Giménez, who is no longer in the league.
9 points in the last 3 games of those led by Fernando Ortiz, of which two were away, in addition to 8 goals scored and only 1 conceded. It was 2-1 against Juárez, 0-3 versus Pumas and 0-3 with Pachuca.
Why Bet on Cruz Azul
This weekend does not look good for Cruz Azul. If América has 3 wins in a row, the Machine has 3 losses in the same number of games. Santos Laguna thrashed them 4-0, then Toluca beat them with a penalty in the last minute (2-3), and this Wednesday they lost at home to Tijuana 1-2, despite leading 1-0. They are so unlucky that even Ramiro Funes Mori, who came as a great reinforcement for the defense and scored in his first game, in his second match scored an own goal.
The team is in 16th place with only 8 points, 12 goals scored and 18 conceded, being the worst defense of the tournament. Without a doubt, the Cementeros have suffered the loss of Santiago Giménez. The striker who moved to Feyenoord was only available for the first 5 rounds and scored 5 goals. Is the only player on the team to have scored more than 1 goal this semester. He is still the top scorer of the tournament even though 4 more rounds have already been played.
Final Betting Analysis: América vs. Cruz Azul
Two different stories, while América arrives in a great moment crushing their rivals, Cruz Azul loses in its home games and is among the last places. The Eagles are candidates to fight for the title and that is why we believe that they will be the winners this Saturday.
At MyBookie.ag we find that América is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -151, while Cruz Azul has +440 and the draw is +280.
The last match between the two was on April 30 of this year and was a 0-0 draw and Cruz Azul has a streak of 7 official matches (plus 1 friendly) without losing against América: the last time they fell was on 9 May 2019 by 3-1. The record favors America with 60 wins, 60 draws, and 48 losses
Go for a straight win of América in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at -151, you will gain $66 for a total payout of $166.
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