Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Concacaf Champions Cup 2025 final

This will be the first ever encounter between the two teams.

Cruz Azul are all set to lock horns with Vancouver Whitecaps in the Concacaf Champions Cup 2025 final. The high-stakes contest between the two teams will take place at the University Olympic Stadium.

Cruz Azul are coming in after defeating Tigers UANL in the semifinals of the competition across two legs. They came up with a good defence and did not concede any goals in the second leg. Their contest against the Whitecaps is not going to be an easy one, as they are also in good form at the moment.

Vancouver Whitecaps have not seen any negative results in their last few games, which is going to play a major role going into the Concacaf Champions Cup final. They are coming in after securing an easy win over Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami in the semi-final fixture of the competition. The Whitecaps have a good attack rate and can become a problem for the Liga MX side, Cruz Azul.

Kick-off:

• Location: Mexico City, Mexico
• Stadium: University Olympic Stadium
• Date: Monday, June 2
• Kick-off Time: 06:30 IST/ 01:00 GMT [Sunday, June 1: 20:00 ET/ 17:00 PT]
• Referee: Walter Alexander Lopez Castellanos
• VAR: In use

Form:

Cruz Azul: W-W-W-W-L

Vancouver Whitecaps: D-D-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)

The 34-year-old Mexican forward is the goal scorer for Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup this season. He has scored seven goals in seven Champions Cup fixtures. Angel Sepulveda is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front and will have to come up with a better attacking rate against the Whitecaps.

Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Brian White has scored five goals in the last five games for the Whitecaps. He will be leading the attacking front for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 29-year-old American forward is also doing well in the Major League Soccer 2025 season.

It is going to be a big occasion for Brian White as well, and he will look to step up here.

Match Facts

• Cruz Azul have won four of their last five games.
• They have lifted the CONCACAF Champions Cup title six times.
• Vancouver Whitecaps are yet to win a Concacaf Champions Cup title.

Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Betting Tips and Odds

• Vancouver Whitecaps to win @21/5 Unibet
• Brian White to score @17/2 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @3/1 888sport

Injury and Team News

Cruz Azul will be without the services of Andres Montano and Gabriel Fernandez as they are injured. Mateo Levy might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Ryan Gauld is injured, hence keeping him out of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Head-to-Head

This is going to be the first-ever meeting between Cruz Azul and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Predicted Lineups

Cruz Azul predicted lineup (5-3-2)

Mier (GK); Sanchez, Ditta, Piovi, Orozco, Campos; Rodriguez, Lira, Faravelli; Bogusz, Sepulveda

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Takaoka (GK); Laborda, Veselinovic, Utvik, Johnson; Berhalter, Cubas, Ngando; Sabbi, White, Nelson

Match Prediction

The Whitecaps have a decent defence and a good attacking front. The Vancouver Whitecaps are likely to emerge victorious against Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup 2025 final.

Prediction: Cruz Azul 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps

Telecast Details

India – FanCode

International – YouTube

US –  fubo TV

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