Soccer / Leagues Cup
04/08/2025 – 03:30
Los Angeles Galaxy
VS
Cruz Azul
Odds updated on August 3, 2025 at 7:11 pm
LA Galaxy are set to return to action in the Leagues Cup 2025. They will be aiming to maintain momentum after a strong start to group play. Their 5-2 win over Tijuana was enough to display their attacking flair and renewed belief. They will now host Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park in Sunday’s late kickoff.
While the Galaxy ride a wave of confidence, Cruz Azul are arriving with a necessity for a quick turnaround. They suffered a crushing 7-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders, which derailed their opening efforts. They have no away wins this term, so pressure mounts for them to respond and stay in the competition.
BetsOver/UnderMoneylineTotal GoalsOver 3.5+135LA Galaxy to keep clean sheetYes/No+333/ -550Cruz Azul to keep clean sheetYes/No+270/ -425Total CornersOver 9.5+100
The defending MLS champions look revitalized. The contributions of Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil have been immense. Both were instrumental in the Tijuana win, with Nascimento scoring and assisting, and Paintsil contributing to three goals.
The team has scored at least twice in four of their last five games and are seeking a fifth home win of the year across all competitions. A clean sheet remains a target, having last achieved one on July 4. Repeating their sharp attacking display will be key in avoiding complacency.
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Cruz Azul are desperate to recover from a nightmare second half in Seattle, where they conceded seven goals after halftime. Their defensive struggles continue, having kept just one clean sheet all season. Although they’ve scored seven across the two games prior to the tournament.
Clearly, their inconsistency has been costly. Key forward Angel Sepulveda must step up, alongside Juan Ignacio Rivero, to spark a reaction. The team remains on the West Coast, having traveled down from Seattle to Los Angeles. However, their form on the road is worrying with no wins away from home this season.
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Recent form strongly backs the over 3.5 goals line. LA Galaxy began their Leagues Cup campaign with an impressive 5-2 win over Tijuana. It shows clear offensive power on their part with multiple goal scorers including Gabriel Pec and Matheus Nascimento. At the same time, Cruz Azul’s defensive deficiencies were brutally exposed in a 7-0 defeat by Seattle Sounders. These trends suggest a high-scoring fixture with Galaxy in the lead.
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German veteran Marco Reus has quickly become a key player for LA Galaxy since joining from Borussia Dortmund. He netted on his debut and has continued to influence matches from midfield. With the Galaxy expected to dominate possession and create chances, and Reus typically involved in the final third, betting on him to score any time remains a reasonable option.
Gabriel Pec has been one of Galaxy’s standout performers this season. He scored and assisted in their opening Leagues Cup match and has a strong goalscoring record for the club, leading the team in goals and assists last season. His form and attacking positioning make a multi-goal prediction plausible, though a higher return reflects the challenge of scoring more than once.
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PicksMoneylineMarco Reus to score anytime+270Gabriel Pec to score two or more+1000Gabriel Pec to score and his team to win+400
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Looking at recent encounters and current form, Galaxy are well-positioned to secure a win at home. Their attacking output (five goals on opening night and three in previous matches) contrasts sharply with Cruz Azul’s defensive issues and road struggles.
Although Cruz Azul beat Galaxy in their last meeting, the current momentum favours a Galaxy response with multiple goals. Expect Galaxy to edge it 3‑1, capitalising on Cruz Azul’s vulnerabilities while managing to concede one in response.
