Liga MX game information and numbers: Tijuana fight Atlas

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Atlas, who are travelling more than 2200 kilometers to play this game.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Tijuana form and stats

With 2 Liga MX wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Tijuana are certainly not brimming with confidence. When Tijuana hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Atletico San Luis, Mazatlan, Pumas UNAM, Tijuana and Queretaro), they have won 2 of 3 matches! Hopes of three in a row are alive for Tijuana after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Tijuana's last game was hosting Pachuca and winning 2-0. Díaz was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.05 out of 10. The defender Díaz won 10 of 13 duels.

This is expected to be a close game, with Tijuana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tijuana as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Tijuana has won 3 of these, drawn 5 and lost 3.

The Tijuana fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Tijuana defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Tijuana has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

Atlas form and stats

Atlas have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 0-2-7 (9 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

Atlas's last game was the home draw against America (2-2). A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against America. Atlas were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Lozano scoring the equalizer. Midfielder Lozano was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.21. Lozano scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atlas playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 Atlas wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

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. Atlas struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games. When Atlas is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Atletico San Luis, Atlas, Mazatlan, Pumas UNAM and Queretaro.

Head 2 Head

The most recent logged meeting between these participants is the Atlas - Tijuana 1-2 played not long ago this season. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Tijuana won six, Atlas were winners in two and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these clubs have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 8 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

J. Quiñones Quiñones 9 goals

L. Rodríguez 4 goals

L. López 4 goals

Tijuana missing players

Atlas missing players