Vancouver will welcome defending champions Cruz Azul to Willoughby Stadium at Langley Events Centre in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first round on Wednesday. The hosts will make their debut in the competition in this match.
The Eagles will play their first match of the year and will look to give a good account of themselves here. They are winless in their last four competitive games and were held to a 2-2 draw by Cavalry in the Canadian Premier League in October, thanks to goals from Ndiaye Pathé and David Norman Jr.
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La Máquina extended their winning streak to three games last week, recording a 4-3 away win over Juarez in Liga MX. Agustín Palavecino, José Paradela, and Carlos Rotondi scored in the first half, while Carlos Rodríguez added the fourth goal in the 51st minute.
Vancouver FC vs Cruz Azul Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts will meet for the first time against a Mexican side. La Máquina have met Canadian teams nine times in all competitions. They have a good record in these games with six wins.
- The Eagles have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last six games in all competitions.
- The defending champions have kept four clean sheets in their last seven games in the Champions Cup.
- Vancouver are unbeaten in their last three games, recording two wins.
- The visitors have suffered just one defeat in their last eight games in all competitions.
- The defending champions’ only loss against a Canadian team was registered away from home in 2011 against Toronto. They have failed to score in just one of their nine meetings against Canadian teams.
Vancouver FC vs Cruz Azul Prediction
The Eagles last secured a win in September, and their last two wins have been registered at home. They have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven home games and will look to build on that form.
La Máquina have won four of their last seven games, with three of these wins coming at home. They have a win, a draw, and a defeat from their last three away games. They have scored and conceded six goals in these games.
Considering the visitors’ record in the competition and recent form, we back them to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Vancouver FC 0-3 Cruz Azul
Vancouver FC vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – No
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
