Prediction for match Juarez — Cruz Azul

Odds and Outcome Probability

On January 31st in Liga MX, Juarez will face Cruz Azul. The odds for Cruz Azul to win are 1.91, for a draw - 3.48, and for Juarez to win - 3.80. The probability of success for Cruz Azul is 48.75%, for Juarez - 24.50%, and for a draw - 26.75%. These figures indicate that Cruz Azul is the favorite in this matchup, with a noticeable gap in probability between the teams. Interestingly, the odds for a draw are higher than for a Juarez win, further highlighting the tilt in favor of Cruz Azul. Overall, the odds and percentages reflect confidence in Cruz Azul's strength at this stage of the season.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Juarez has averaged 48.4% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 13.6 fouls, and 0.4 offsides per game. Cruz Azul, over the same period, has shown 57% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 13.8 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. Juarez's recent matches: 18.01.2026 - Santos Laguna vs Juarez 2-2, 14.01.2026 - Juarez vs Guadalajara 0-1, 10.01.2026 - Mazatlan vs Juarez 1-2. Cruz Azul's recent matches: 18.01.2026 - Cruz Azul vs Puebla 1-0, 14.01.2026 - Cruz Azul vs Atlas 2-0, 11.01.2026 - Leon vs Cruz Azul 2-1. In their head-to-head on 20.09.2025, Cruz Azul defeated Juarez 3-2. These results demonstrate that both teams are capable of scoring, with Cruz Azul more often achieving positive results.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the five-match series, Juarez has an average total of 2.2 goals per game, the same as Cruz Azul. Juarez scored 1 goal per match and conceded 1.2, while Cruz Azul scored 1.2 and conceded 1. In terms of over 2.5 goals: Juarez had 3 out of 5 games go over, and Cruz Azul had 2 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, Juarez had only 1 out of 5, while Cruz Azul had 2 out of 5. In the second half, both teams had 2 out of 5 for over 1.5 goals. As for goal intervals: Juarez scores evenly across all segments up to the 75th minute (20% each), and concedes most often from the 46th to 75th minute (29%). Cruz Azul scores most frequently from the 16th to 45th minute (29%), and concedes from the 61st to 90th (40% in each of the last two intervals). These data suggest that both teams can score, but extreme high-scoring games are not common. The main prediction is over 2.0 goals at 1.50. This is supported by average scoring, Juarez's over 2.5 goals record, and both teams regularly scoring and conceding.

Corner Betting

Average corners over 5 matches: Juarez - 3, Cruz Azul - 6.4. In the last 5 games, Juarez went over 9.5 corners only once, Cruz Azul twice. The closest total to the average sum is 9.5, with two betting options: over 9.5 corners at 1.97, under 9.5 at 1.69. For corners outcome, Cruz Azul is favored with odds of 1.73. Overall, Cruz Azul consistently delivers more corners, and betting on their advantage in this aspect seems logical. Also, considering Cruz Azul's high activity in this component, over 9.5 corners could be considered.