Cruz Azul vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: CCC Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Sunday sees the CONCACAF Champions Cup final between Cruz Azul and the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are vying to become the first Canadian team to win the tournament. The match will be played in Mexico City's Estadio Olimpico Universitario.

 While the Caps upset Inter Miami with a 3-1 win in Fort Lauderdale and a 5-1 aggregate victory, Los Celestes advanced 2-1 on aggregate after defeating Tigres 1-0 in the second leg of their semi-final match.

 Previous Matches and Head to head

Cruz Azul, managed by Vicente Sanchez, is making their eighth Champions Cup final attempt to equal Club America for most championships.

This season, the team is 4-0 in tournament play at Estadio Olimpico Universitario with three clean sheets.

They have won eight consecutive home games in Mexico City and have only lost once in 2025 while scoring first. A 4-1 round-of-16 Champions Cup win against the Seattle Sounders extended La Maquina's home unbeaten streak against MLS opponents. Vancouver advanced following a 5-3 aggregate defeat to Club America in 2015 and a penalty shootout loss to Chivas in 2018.

In two Liga MX matches in Mexico, the Whitecaps have scored four goals but have yet to win. No MLS club has moved beyond the first round of the Champions Cup after 90 minutes in Mexico. Seattle Sounders knotted the game at two goals each in 2023 before beating Pumas 3-0 to win the title. 

Cruz Azul x Vancouver Whitecaps Team News

 Andres Montano, a midfielder for Cruz Azul, will miss Sunday's final due to a damaged lateral knee ligament.

 The winning penalty in the second leg against Tigres was converted by Angel Sepulveda, who now leads all scorers with seven goals this season. Kevin Mier made two saves to preserve the clean sheet.

 Although captain Ryan Gauld may be ready on Sunday after missing time with a knee injury, Sebastian Berhalter will be banned for accumulating yellow cards.

 With two goals apiece in the semi-finals—one from Brian White and one from Berhalter—and one more from Pedro Vite, Brian White sits in second place with six goals for the tournament so far.

Our Predictions 

Cruz Azul to win @ 1.72 on Sky247.ng

 Cruz Azul are undefeated in their home competitions so far this season, and they are undefeated against Canadian teams in Mexico City.

 The Caps have been dependable and strong all season, but without Berhalter's energy and the difficulty of playing at altitude, this might be the game where they fall short.

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