A high-stakes Liga MX clash is set for Thursday as Santos Laguna lock horns with Cruz Azul at the TSM Corona stadium in a pivotal Matchday 9 encounter.
While the hosts are languishing at the foot of the table, La Máquina are firmly in the hunt for a top-half finish and will be eager to tighten their grip on a playoff position.
It's been a torrid start to the campaign for Los Guerreros, who currently sit rock bottom in 18th place. With eight matches played, they are still searching for their first win, managing just a single draw while enduring six defeats. Their lack of cutting edge in attack—having only found the net five times—combined with a porous defense that has leaked 14 goals, has made for a miserable campaign so far.
In stark contrast, Cruz Azul have enjoyed a much smoother ride, currently sitting in seventh place with 11 points. Their campaign has been built on consistency, with three wins, two draws, and just two losses. They've also maintained a respectable goal tally, scoring 11 times while conceding nine.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul online - TV channels & live streams
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In the United States (US), the Liga MX match between Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul will be available to watch and stream online live through ViX (with Sling TV).
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Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul kick-off time
The Liga MX match between Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul will be played at Estadio Nuevo Corona in Torreon, Mexico.
It will kick off at 7:05 pm PT / 10:05 pm ET on Wednesday, February 19, in the US.
Team news & squads
Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul lineups
4-5-1
Formation
3-4-3
CRUSAN-Line up
SANSubstitutes
Manager
F. Ortiz
CRU-Line up
CRUSubstitutes
Manager
V. Sanchez
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Santos Laguna team news
Laguna's most recent outing offered a glimmer of improvement as they held Mazatlán FC to a 1-1 stalemate, halting a run of four straight losses. However, Fernando Ortiz has his work cut out for him, as confidence within the squad remains fragile. The manager faces an uphill task in reigniting his side's belief while shoring up their defensive frailties.
Cruz Azul team news
Cruz Azul's latest fixture ended in a 2-1 defeat to Tigres UANL, a setback that snapped a four-game winning streak. Despite the loss, Vicente Martín Sánchez Bragunde's men have showcased adaptability and attacking firepower, making them a formidable force in this season's competition.
Form
SAN-Form
SANMazatlan FC
1
-
1
Santos Laguna
D
Necaxa
3
-
2
Santos Laguna
L
Santos Laguna
0
-
2
Puebla
L
FC Juarez
1
-
0
Santos Laguna
L
Santos Laguna
1
-
4
CF America
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/11
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
CRU-Form
CRUTigres
2
-
1
Cruz Azul
L
Cruz Azul
5
-
0
Real Hope FA
W
Cruz Azul
2
-
1
Pachuca
W
Real Hope FA
0
-
2
Cruz Azul
W
Tijuana
2
-
3
Cruz Azul
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 13/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
SANLast 5 matches
CRU2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Cruz Azul
2
-
0
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
3
-
0
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
2
-
2
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
3
-
2
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
4
-
0
Cruz Azul
Goals scored
7- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5