Lemme tell ya, this Mazatlán FC and Cruz Azul showdown is looking like an overcooked spaghetti dinner – it could get messy. Breaking it down, Mazatlán FC is not exactly what we'd call a "stellar" team. With a regular season record that appears more like my grandma's bingo scorecard (2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses), things could be better.
On the other hand, you have Cruz Azul, striding around like a peacock after 5 wins, only to have that stride interrupted with 2 draws and 2 losses. Recently, they handled club Querétaro like a piece of porcelain – delicate, yet assertive.
This isn't the first rodeo between the two, and recollections take us back to mixed results, including a couple of draw outcomes. But with Cruz Azul's recent form, they'd fancy their chances even if they were playing with their shoelaces tied together.
But hey, who knows, maybe Mazatlán FC will switch the narrative, maybe they will finally live up to their name and give us a show rather than the borefest we've grown accustomed to. But in the end, I'll stick with my gut feeling on this one.
Albert’s Prediction: Cruz Azul by 1