Welcome to Liga MX and Cruz Azul - Atlas. In this article you'll get stats, previous results, numbercrunching, trends and news!
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Atlas have yet to win a game away.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga MX.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The story so far in the Liga MX for Cruz Azul at their home stadium (Estadio Azteca) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Cruz Azul, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A strong away win for Cruz against Puebla the last match, as Domínguez, Rodríguez and Carneiro were on target. What a relief, as that was the first league victory after going winless in seven matches in a row. Attacking player Rodríguez outdid all the other players in that match and received a match rating of 8.14 out of 10. Rodríguez scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 38 total).
Prior to that, an away loss at Toluca.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 Cruz Azul have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga MX game versus Juarez in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Azteca.
Cruz Azul have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Cruz have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Atlas form and stats
Atlas have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 0-2-7 (9 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Atlas have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The attacking players of Atlas have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 183 minutes.
Atlas's previous game was their home loss versus Tigres UANL (0-1). Vargas was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.45. The agile goalkeeper Vargas saved a penalty.
A loss against Monterrey was the result prior to that, in a home game.Atlas are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 4 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Atlas are hosting America in the Liga MX only three days away.
The attacking power of Atlas when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Atlas have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides met each other earlier this season: Atlas - Cruz Azul 3-2. Previous ten meetings between these teams: Cruz won five, Atlas were winners in three and we saw two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Quiñones Quiñones 9 goals |   G. Carneiro Méndez 4 goals |  J. Herrera Morales 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Atlas missing players
| Cruz Azul | Atlas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 34 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 47 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 38 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 77% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 45% | 46% |
| 42% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 38% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 17% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 54% |
| 19% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 27% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 42% |
| 5.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.3 | 12.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 31% | 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 31% |
| 13.7 | 12.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 17 | 15.2 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
- Atlas have yet to win a game away.
- Cruz Azul 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 | America | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
