Cruz Azul vs Atlas Prediction & Stats - Liga MX 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cruz Azul vs Atlas carries real history into this round of the Liga MX.

The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at Estadio Banorte, 04:00 (UK time).

Read the Cruz Azul vs Atlas prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Cruz Azul vs Atlas

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cruz Azul vs Atlas call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Cruz Azul the side to beat, with roughly 62% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Liga MX odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Cruz Azul Preview

Cruz Azul reach this fixture 4 match into their Liga MX. Here is where La Máquina stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

• 1.5 points per game

• 8 scored, at 2 a game

• 8 conceded, at 2 a game

La Máquina, season-wide

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Ángel Jeremy Márquez Castañeda, 2 goals

• Most assists: Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez, 2 assists

Recent results — Cruz Azul

16/08/2026 23:00

Tijuana

2 - 1

Cruz Azul

L

01/08/2026 23:00

Cruz Azul

2 - 3

Atlante

L

21/07/2026 21:00

Cruz Azul

2 - 1

Puebla

W

17/07/2026 21:00

Atlético San Luis

2 - 3

Cruz Azul

W

24/05/2026 21:00

Pumas UNAM

1 - 2

Cruz Azul

W

Atlas: how they are travelling

Atlas come in 4 matches into their Liga MX.

Here is what Los Rojinegros have produced:

In this competition

• 3 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

• 2.25 points per game

• 6 scored, at 1.5 a game

• 5 conceded, at 1.25 a game

Los Rojinegros, season-wide

• 3 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Edgar Zaldivar Valverde, 1 goals

• Most assists: Gustavo Henrique Ferrareis, 1 assists

Recent results — Los Rojinegros

15/08/2026 23:10

Atlas

2 - 1

Tigres UANL

W

01/08/2026 21:05

Atlas

0 - 2

Monterrey

L

25/07/2026 23:00

Santos Laguna

0 - 1

Atlas

W

17/07/2026 21:00

León

2 - 3

Atlas

W

09/05/2026 23:15

Cruz Azul

1 - 0

Atlas

L

The head-to-head

Over 38 recent meetings between Cruz Azul and Atlas:

• Cruz Azul: 13 win(s)

• Atlas: 13 win(s)

• Drawn: 12

An even record like this keeps the Cruz Azul vs Atlas prediction genuinely open.

Form comparison Cruz Azul vs Atlas

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Cruz Azul

Mexico - Liga MX

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W W	1.5
Home	L W	1.5
Away	L W	1.5

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.13	2.18	2.08
xGA	1.31	1.27	1.35

Away Team

Atlas

Mexico - Liga MX

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W W	2.25
Home	W L	1.5
Away	W W	3

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.15	0.93	1.37
xGA	1.75	1.98	1.53

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Cruz Azul vs Atlas

• Match: Cruz Azul vs Atlas

• Competition: Liga MX

• Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026

• Kick-off: 04:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Estadio Banorte

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Home Team

Cruz Azul

Mexico - Liga MX

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W W	1.5
Home	L W	1.5
Away	L W	1.5

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.13	2.18	2.08
xGA	1.31	1.27	1.35

Away Team

Atlas

Mexico - Liga MX

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W W	2.25
Home	W L	1.5
Away	W W	3

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.15	0.93	1.37
xGA	1.75	1.98	1.53

Corners

10.25 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

Atlas received +5% more corners than Cruz Azul in the Liga MX

10.75 / Match

Tijuana

(6)

Atlante

(7)

Puebla

(7)

Atlético San Luis

(4)

(2)

Tigres UANL

(6)

Monterrey

(5)

Santos Laguna

(2)

León

Cards

2.25 / Match

+78% Cards / Match

Atlas received +78% more cards than Cruz Azul in the Liga MX

4 / Match

Tijuana

(4)

Atlante

(2)

Puebla

(2)

Atlético San Luis

(1)

(2)

Tigres UANL

(5)

Monterrey

(1)

Santos Laguna

(2)

León

Goals Scored

2 / Match

+33%

Cruz Azul is +33% better in terms of goals scored

1.5 / Match

Tijuana

(1)

Atlante

(2)

Puebla

(2)

Atlético San Luis

(3)

(2)

Tigres UANL

(0)

Monterrey

(1)

Santos Laguna

(3)

León

Goals Conceded

2 / Match

+38%

Cruz Azul condeded +38% more goals than Atlas

1.25 / Match

Tijuana

(2)

Atlante

(3)

Puebla

(1)

Atlético San Luis

(2)

(1)

Tigres UANL

(2)

Monterrey

(0)

Santos Laguna

(2)

León

Liga MX Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	América	4	3	1	0	8	1	7	10	2.5
2	Tijuana	4	3	1	0	6	2	4	10	2.5
3	Monterrey	4	3	0	1	12	5	7	9	2.25
4	Atlas	4	3	0	1	6	5	1	9	2.25
5	Toluca	4	2	1	1	6	3	3	7	1.75
6	Pumas UNAM	4	2	1	1	7	5	2	7	1.75
7	Querétaro	4	2	1	1	5	4	1	7	1.75
8	Puebla	4	2	1	1	6	5	1	7	1.75
9	Guadalajara	4	2	1	1	3	3	0	7	1.75
10	León	4	2	0	2	5	5	0	6	1.5
11	Cruz Azul	4	2	0	2	8	8	0	6	1.5
12	Necaxa	4	2	0	2	6	7	-1	6	1.5
13	Atlante	4	1	2	1	5	5	0	5	1.25
14	Pachuca	4	1	0	3	6	6	0	3	0.75
15	Atlético San Luis	4	0	2	2	4	8	-4	2	0.5
16	Tigres UANL	4	0	1	3	6	10	-4	1	0.25
17	Santos Laguna	4	0	0	4	2	8	-6	0	0
18	Juárez	4	0	0	4	2	13	-11	0	0