The kick off for the match between Cruz Azul and Atlas will take place at 04:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/23 - at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes (Estadio Azul). This clash of the 2026/27 Liga MX looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C. vs Atlas Fútbol Club. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Cruz Azul vs Atlas
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Cruz Azul Preview
Cruz Azul has played 4 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 26 wins, 16 draws, and 6 losses. Cruz Azul's attack has scored 86 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2 goals per league match and 1.79 goals per match across the entire season.
Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while José Paradela leads the team in assists with 10. Defensively, The Machine has conceded 8 goals in the league (an average of 2) and 56 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.17 over 48 matches).
Atlas preview
In 4 Liga MX matches, Atlas has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.25 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 14 wins in 40 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 6 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Uroš Đurđević being the team's top scorer with 12 goals and Diego Luis Gonzalez Alcaraz providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Red-and-Blacks has conceded 5 goals in the league and 62 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.55 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Cruz Azul vs Atlas
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L W D D W |
1.6 |
| Away | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.13 | 2.18 | 2.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 |
Atlas
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Home | W L L D D |
1 |
| Away | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 0.93 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.98 | 1.53 |
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