Wednesday evening at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC will host Cruz Azul. The Liga MX side in this affair has yet to participate in the 2024 Leagues Cup. These two opponents have some history with each other as they squared off against each other in the 2023 edition of the tournament. The Round of 32 encounter saw the Crowns win 4-3 on penalties after both sides remained scoreless after 90.
Charlotte’s lone Leagues Cup match was against the Philadelphia Union, where they suffered a scrappy 1-0 defeat. With the setback, the Crowns have only been victorious once in their last six matches in all competitions. It was the first time in five games CLTFC failed to score a goal in a match.
Meanwhile, Cruz Azul are chomping at the bit looking to extend their hot form. Opening up the 2024 Apertura season, La Máquina are undefeated nabbing 10 out of a possible 12 points. The club is scoring with ease after their four kickoffs in Liga MX averaging just over two goals per match.
Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks Charlotte FC vs. Cruz Azul.
Charlotte FC vs. Cruz Azul Betting Odds for Wednesday, July 31
The odds provided by the books have indicated that Cruz Azul is the more likelier between the two avoiding a defeat on Wednesday. Cruz Azul is priced at -150 in the draw no bet market as the hosts are listed at +110.
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The Crowns presently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference table. They’re getting results thanks to their defensive play after 25 MLS games this campaign. Charlotte possesses the second-best goals-against average in MLS allowing 1.1 goals per game. In the domestic competition, Charlotte has accumulated nine clean sheets, tied for the most in MLS with Los Angeles FC.
Returning from Verona in Serie A to rejoin Charlotte FC, Karol Swiderski has already made his mark in his second stint with the club. In his first game back returning from Euro 2024 duties with Poland, the striker wasted no time hitting the back of the net in his first start. He now has 26 career goals in 71 appearances in all competitions with the Crowns.
No stranger to MLS competition and way of life in the United States is forward Georgios Giakoumakis. The Greek international has played in 43 games with Atlanta United capturing 24 goals across all competitions. The 2023 MLS All-Star should be able to generate scoring chances trying to lead La Máquina to their first points in the tournament.
The versatile hybrid midfielder and defender, Ignacio Rivero is off to a splendid start to the 2024 Apertura season. Starting in all four matches, the 32-year-old has found the back of the net twice and has added an assist. Out of his eight total shots, four of them have reached the target.
Cruz Azul are a solid away side going back to their last campaign they collected a result in six of their eight away fixtures. Charlotte, on the other hand, is just as impressive at Bank of America Stadium this season. The Crowns have obtained points in seven of their nine at home. After Sunday, MLS clubs are 7-1-0 vs. Liga MX sides in the Leagues Cup. It’s clear that the MLS sides so far have a distinct advantage playing at home and with fewer airmails gained. Think Charlotte can hang with Cruz Azul and at least grab a draw to return our stake.
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Hailing from the great white north in Canada, over the last 15 years, Angelo has been wagering on sports and, more specifically, the sport that’s in his blood, soccer. Well-versed in soccer leagues across the globe, keeping tabs on what’s happening in the world of soccer. Since 2022, Angelo has published MLS betting previews on various websites, including on Major League Soccer's official betting page for a short while. Through the power of social media, Angelo has been invited to talk soccer betting on national TV & radio on Sports Grid.
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