Toluca vs Cruz Azul Prediction 26 July 2026
🔥 Dignity Health Sports Park in California is the venue for a meeting between the two best teams in Mexican football last season. The Supercopa sees Apertura champions Toluca take on Clausura winners Cruz Azul. More than just a trophy match - this is a chance to settle who actually dominated Mexican football over the past year. Our prediction is below.
Head-to-Head
The last official meeting between the two sides ended 1-1. Here's the breakdown from that match (Toluca were the home side):
- Possession: 55% vs 45%;
- Corners: 6 vs 1;
- Fouls: 4 vs 4;
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 3.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Toluca and Cruz Azul:
- 50 matches played;
- 14 wins for the home side, 18 for the visitors, 18 draws;
- 54 goals scored vs 66;
- average first-half total: 1.26, second-half: 1.14;
- average match total: 2.4.
Head-to-head statistics Toluca - Cruz Azul

Toluca Team Overview
Their most recent official match was in Liga MX, with Toluca at home and UNAM Pumas as the visitors. It ended 1-2.
Match stats (Toluca vs UNAM Pumas):
- Possession: 66% vs 34%
- Corners: 9 vs 1
- Fouls: 4 vs 11
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 1
- Shots on target: 4 vs 3
Toluca come into this match as reigning Apertura champions, determined to back that up. Over their last ten games, they've played some decent football - averaging 1.7 goals per match. The start to the current season hasn't been straightforward, but a Supercopa final has a way of focusing minds. There is one injury concern: Osvaldo Virgen misses out with a knee problem. Still, there is no doubt that the experience and character of the current squad will allow the Red Devils to put up a strong fight against the current Liga MX leaders.
Match Results: Toluca

Cruz Azul Team Overview
The away side's most recent official match was in Liga MX - Cruz Azul at home, Puebla as visitors. It ended 2-1.
Stats from that game (Cruz Azul vs Puebla):
- Possession: 67% vs 33%
- Corners: 7 vs 3
- Fouls: 11 vs 7
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 3
- Shots on target: 7 vs 4
Cruz Azul are in fantastic form right now - they won the last Clausura and sit top of the combined annual standings ahead of Toluca. Ten matches without a defeat, seven of them won convincingly. The attack has been relentless, putting up exactly two goals per game with striking consistency. No injury concerns either, which gives them a bit more flexibility going into this one.
Match Results: Cruz Azul
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 50;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 18, draws - 18.
- Cruz Azul are unbeaten in 13 matches in a row.
Total Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home side - 1.08, away side - 1.32;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.4;
- both teams scored: all time - 27 times; at the home team's ground - 15 times.
- Cruz Azul have conceded in 17 of their last 19 matches.