Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul Prediction: Who’s Primed To Reach the Finals?

• Tigres UANL are on the verge of punching their ticket to the final round since for the first time since 2023

• Cruz Azul will look to turn the tide, coming out on top once in their four previous matches

Saturday evening, the second leg of the semifinal shifts to the Estadio Universitario as Tigres UANL hosts Cruz Azul. The first of the final four clashes ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favourite picks for Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul.

Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul Betting Odds for Saturday, December 6

The perception is that both teams should feature on the scoreboard with the displayed odds. Both teams to score is listed at -143, while both teams failing to score is priced at +100.

Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul Odds

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Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul Betting Prediction

Tigres UANL Preview

Despite the match ending in all square, Guido Pizarro’s men possess the advantage heading into leg 2. At the very least a draw would see them advance to the finals due to their higher regular-season standings. Los Auriazules were fortunate to avoid defeat on Wednesday, finishing with only two shots on target while retaining possession for only 32 percent.

Inking his initials on the scorers’ sheet, Angel Correa cataloged his first tally in the 2025 Apertura postseason. His class touch found the top left corner of the cage in the 61st minute to break the deadlock and give the go ahead goal. Correa appeared in all 90 minutes, amassing four total shots, two of which hit the target. Between the sticks, Nahuel Guzman had a rock-solid evening despite letting one slip past him; the keeper made four stops, upping his season and playoff save percentage to 71.4 percent.

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Cruz Azul Preview

Nicolás Larcamón and his troops will be tasked with navigating a complex scenario: walking into enemy territory and securing an upset victory. In their 21 previous trips to the Estadio Universitario, they have only managed to get into the win column in six instances. Wednesday’s outing felt like a match of missed opportunities for La Máquina, finishing with 19 total shots and an x.G of 1.52, but could not capitalize when it mattered most.

From the penalty spot, Gabriel Fernández was able to equalize the score with 14 minutes remaining. The Uruguayan striker scored his fourth goal in as many games. Aging like a fine wine, Angel Sepulveda came off the bench in consecutive outings. The 34-year-old potted seven goals and played a vital role in 2025, helping his side claim the CONCACAF Champions Cup. With his home nation of Mexico, he got to celebrate a Gold Cup and Nations League triumph with El Tri.

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Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul - My Pick

Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul pick: Both teams to score yes (-143) at BetRivers

With Cruz Azul needing a win to keep their 2025 Apertura season alive, we feel this is a situational spot where both teams can score. Head-to-head in six of the previous seven contests to take place at the Estadio Universitario, the contests finished with both keepers on either side of the pitch being breached.

During the regular season, the hallmark trend between these two was how often they played in affairs that saw both sides score, which occurred in more than 50 percent of their games. The pair in this skirmish boasts strong attacking abilities up front, and with neither side able to afford to sit back, we should see the tempo and pace resume from what materialized on Wednesday.

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How to Watch Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul

• When: December 6, 10.10 pm ET 

• Where: Estadio Universitario

• TV: Univision Networks (Univision, UniMás, TUDN), DirecTV Stream, ViX