The league table in Liga MX tells a story about these teams so far, with Cruz Azul leading Atlas by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX
- Atlas have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Liga MX
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Azteca as Cruz Azul, who have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX, have scored 12 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Liga MX are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Cruz has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Azteca. We remember; it was Puebla. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Cruz has won nine games in a row. The Puebla match was the last time out without a victory.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jose de Jesus Corona Rodriguez not having conceded a league goal in 405 minutes.
The Cruz supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Monterrey in Liga MX and win 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Pumas UNAM and winning 1-0.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 12 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Cruz have conceded only 6 goals.
Atlas form and stats
There's been little loot from Atlas's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Atlas only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
246 minutes! That's how long the Atlas goalkeeper Camilo Andres Vargas Gil and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Atlas, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Puebla in the Liga MX last time out. Before that, Atlas secured a home win against Juarez with the score 2-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Atlas as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Atlas have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Cruz Azul and Atlas have met before this season: Atlas - Cruz Azul 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cruz four wins, one draw and Atlas five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 16 goals | J. Escobar Chena 5 goals | L. Romo Barrón 5 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Atlas missing players
| Cruz Azul | Atlas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 46 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 79% | 89% |
| 59% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 43% | 52% |
| 34% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| 25% | 27% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 11% |
| 12% | 20% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 28% | 27% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 43% | 41% |
| 44% | 53% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 43% | 33% |
| 31% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 36% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12.3 | 13.5 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 11.9 | 12.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 42% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 24% | 24% |
- Atlas have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga MX
- Atlas have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Liga MX
- Atlas have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruz Azul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cruz Azul have scored more than double the goals of Atlas.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |