Cruz Azul is preparing to take on Santos Laguna today at 22:00 (Argentina time) in a highly anticipated clash at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, part of Matchday 5 in Liga MX.
Current Form of Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna
This match promises to be intense, with both teams looking to enhance their standings following recent victories.
Recent Results for Cruz Azul in Liga MX
Cruz Azul achieved a 2-1 victory against Atl. de San Luis in their last game. Their performance has been mixed; they have recorded one win and two draws in prior matches, conceding 5 goals while scoring 9.
Recent Results for Santos Laguna in Liga MX
Santos Laguna managed to secure a 1-0 win against Chivas at home. In recent league fixtures, they have a record of 1 win and 2 losses, scoring 6 goals and allowing 5 to slip past them.
It’s worth noting that Santos Laguna has yet to earn any points from away fixtures this season, having lost all matches on the road.
Home team Cruz Azul has tallied 3 wins against Santos Laguna’s single triumph, with one encounter ending in a draw. The last meeting between these two sides in Liga MX was on February 20, where Cruz Azul claimed a narrow 1-0 victory.
Cruz Azul sits in fifth place with 8 points (2 Wins – 2 Draws), whereas Santos Laguna is seventh with 6 points (2 Wins – 2 Losses).
The referee assigned to oversee this match is Fernando Hernández Gómez.
Upcoming Matches for Cruz Azul in Liga MX
Matchday 6: vs Toluca FC: August 24 – 00:05 (Argentina time)
Matchday 7: vs Chivas: August 30 – 22:07 (Argentina time)
Matchday 8: vs Pachuca: September 13 – 20:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs FC Juárez: September 19 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Querétaro: September 24 – 21:00 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Matches for Santos Laguna in Liga MX
Matchday 6: vs FC Juárez: August 22 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 7: vs Tigres: August 30 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 8: vs Atlas: September 13 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Atl. de San Luis: September 21 – 20:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Tijuana: September 25 – 00:00 (Argentina time)
Match Times for Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna by Country
Argentina: 22:00 hours
Colombia and Peru: 20:00 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Nicaragua: 19:00 hours
Venezuela and Chile (Santiago): 21:00 hours