Can Cimarrones de Sonora beat Atlético Zacatepec in Estadio Héroe de Nacozari clash?

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Competition: Mexico Liga Ascenso
Competition: Sun 09.February
Match begins: 03:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Héroe de Nacozari (21175 seats)

It's early days in the Liga Ascenso and both Cimarrones de Sonora and Atlético Zacatepec are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Atlético Zacatepec have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Cimarrones de Sonora form and stats

Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Cimarrones de Sonora, their manager I. Morales Dominguez and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Cimarrones de Sonora lost their last game at Alebrijes de Oaxaca (placed 4th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Tampico Madero.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cimarrones de Sonora have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won five times, drawn zero and lost two.

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Atlético Zacatepec form and stats

Playing away, Atlético Zacatepec have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga Ascenso this season.

Atlético Zacatepec had fun at their own home (Estadio Héroe de Nacozari) last time out, beating Celaya 3-1. D. Martínez and G. Ramírez (2) scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Venados wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Atlético Zacatepec have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were Wthree-Done-Lsix.

It's early days yet, but Atlético Zacatepec has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Atlético Zacatepec - Cimarrones de Sonora 0-0. Last nine meetings between the teams: Cimarrones de Sonora won three, Atlético Zacatepec won two and four draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Atlético ZacatepecG. Ramírez Rojas
G. Ramírez Rojas
10 goals
Cimarrones de Sonora
J. Vega Gastelum
3 goals
Atlético ZacatepecE. Hernández Neri
E. Hernández Neri
3 goals

Cimarrones de Sonora missing players

Atlético Zacatepec missing players

Cimarrones de Sonora Atlético Zacatepec
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 1 Played P 2 10 21
5 3 0 Won W 0 4 9
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
6 3 1 Lost L 1 3 6
12 8 0 Scored S 3 14 28
14 6 1 Conceded C 4 12 26
80% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
60% 57% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 71%
33% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 57%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 30% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
27% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 70% 62%
40% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 30% 33%
53% 43% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
3.9 5.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 5.9 6.3
5.6 3.7 2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 3.2 3.3
1.7 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2.1 1.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
85 37 5 Total Shots T S 19 76 179
33 14 1 Shots on Target S O 8 34 82
36% 57% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 41% 34%
Key stats in Liga Ascenso this season:
  • Atlético Zacatepec have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Atlético Zacatepec have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Atlético Zacatepec have scored more than double the goals of Cimarrones de Sonora.
  • Atlético Zacatepec haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Cimarrones de Sonora have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cimarrones de Sonora have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mineros de Zacatecas 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 7
2 Correcaminos UAT 2 2 0 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 7
3 Cimarrones de Sonora 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 4
4 Alebrijes de Oaxaca 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3
5 Atlético Zacatepec 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 3
6 Atlante 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
7 Tampico Madero 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
8 Celaya 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -1 3
9 Universidad Guadalajara 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 3
10 Venados 2 1 0 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 -3 3
11 Cafetaleros de Tapachula 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 -2 0
12 Dorados 2 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 -4 0

Read more about Liga Ascenso

The Ascenso MX, or Liga Ascenso, is the second level of the football league pyramid in Mexico. It has 15 teams competing in two league tournaments per year, the Apertura (opening) and the Clausura (closing). Only one team is promoted to the top league in Mexico, the Liga MX.