Match Report
9 points and 3 places separated them: Cruz Azul 3rd with 35, Atlas 6th with 26. Atlas had been under-performing their position — 26th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
Cruz Azul were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Cruz Azul, 4 draws and 1 for Atlas, at 3.56 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
Goal scorers
Cruz Azul: José Paradela (32')
Key stats
Possession: Cruz Azul 39% · Atlas 61% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-6