Cruz Azul W vs Toluca W
MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Cruz Azul W will host Toluca W on Saturday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in D.F. in a Liga MX Femenil match.
Toluca W enters with a 7-2-2 record across all competitions, while Cruz Azul W is 5-7. Toluca W has been the stronger side recently and is unbeaten in its last three matches. Before a scoreless draw with Santos Laguna W in its most recent match, Toluca W beat Pachuca W 2-1 and Necaxa W 4-0. Toluca W’s overall run includes seven wins, two losses and two draws, with the defeats coming against Tigres UANL W and Monterrey W. Toluca W’s other results this season include a 6-0 home win over Club Tijuana W, a 1-0 home win over Club Leon W, a 2-1 win at Atlante W, a 1-1 home draw with Atlas W, a 2-0 home win over Juarez W and a 4-1 win at Atletico SL W.
In the scoreless draw with Santos Laguna W, Claudia Lozoya played all 90 minutes in goal, and Yaneisy Rodriguez and Karla Martinez also went the full match. Lozoya is the player to watch for Toluca W. She played 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw with Santos Laguna W and 16 minutes in the 2-1 win at Pachuca W.
Cruz Azul W has lost two of its last three matches. Cruz Azul W most recently fell 1-0 at Monterrey W after a 2-0 win at Necaxa W. Earlier in the season, Cruz Azul W earned wins against UNAM Pumas W, Queretaro W and Atlante W, but it also endured a 10-0 loss at Club America W. Cruz Azul W will look to stabilize its form at home, where it will face a Toluca W side that has scored consistently during its recent run. Toluca W has scored six goals in its last three matches, while Cruz Azul W has been shut out in two of its last three.
After Saturday, Toluca W is scheduled to host Guadalajara Chivas W and then visit Queretaro W. Cruz Azul W is set to visit Club Tijuana W and then host Club Leon W. The matchup at Estadio Olímpico Universitario will give Cruz Azul W a chance to slow a Toluca W team that has found form in league play.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Toluca W 2, Cruz Azul W 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Toluca W a 70 percent probability to win.