Liga MX: Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Prediction, H2H and lineups

The two Mexican Liga MX Clausura tournament clubs Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul will play on February 15th, 2025 at 01:00 UTC at Estadio Universitario in Mexico.

Both clubs secured contrasting results on the 7th Matchday, with Veljko Paunović’s team achieving a narrow victory over Atlas. In their most recent encounter on November 10, 2024, the teams played to a 1-1 draw. UANL Tigres have had a mixed performance with a 50% win rate over their last 10 matches, while Cruz Azul has been quite strong, boasting a 75% win rate in their last eight encounters.

Liga BBVA MX Club Tigres UANL is in the 3rd position in the Liga MX Points table and Cruz Azul is in the 6th position. Both teams won their last match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Liga MX Clausura.

Cruz Azul has historically dominated the rivalry, with 27 wins, while Tigres has only secured 23 victories, alongside 18 draws between the two teams.

Tigres have won all four of their home games this season, and each game has produced at least three goals.

Possible Starting lineups for Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul

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Considering recent formations, both coaches are expected to maintain their successful 4-2-3-1 setups.

Tigres UANL (4-3-2-1)

This would be the starting lineup for Tigres in the matchup against Cruz Azul.

Goalkeeper: Nahuel Guzmán
Defenders: Jesús Angulo, Diego Reyes, Javier Aquino, and Rafael Carioca
Midfielders: Guido Pizarro and Sebastián Córdova
Forwards: Jonathan Herrera, Nicolás Ibáñez, and Juan Brunetta

Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Andrés Gudiño
Defenders: José Ignacio Rivero, Gabriel Fernández, and Gonzalo Piovi anchoring
Midfielders: Carlos Rodriguez and Willer Ditta
Forward: Ángel Sepúlveda, Carlos Rodriguez and Willer Ditta

Match Information

When: Sunday, Feb 18
Stadium: Estadio Universitario de Nuevo Leon (Mexico City)
Time: 01:00 PM UK
Channel/streaming: TUDN

H2H

Currently, Tigres UANL ranks 3rd, while Cruz Azul holds the 6th position. Club Tigres won 23 of the last 68 games whereas Cruz Azul won 27 games.