CF Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC Prediction & Picks - Liga MX

Mexico - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
5/9/26 23:15
Atlas FC

Prediction:

 

Both teams to score.

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 by Stephen Abiola | in Liga MX Picks

CF Cruz Azul and Atlas FC will meet in the second leg of the Mexican Liga MX quarterfinals on Saturday night at Estadio Cuauhtemoc. Cruz Azul will come into this contest with -5000 odds to qualify for the semis after getting a crucial 3-2 win on the road last week. They surged to a 2-goal lead before Christian Ebere sealed the victory on the spot in the 87th minute. Cruz Azul will be keen to get another convincing win and build momentum ahead of the semi-finals.

Atlas FC, on the other hand, will only have themselves to blame after failing to maximize their home advantage. They regrouped last week to even the score at 2-2 in the 81st minute, although their lack of concentration saw them concede a late penalty. It was another performance that highlighted their attacking weaknesses, registering only two shots on target from a possible 13. They’ll now need to score 2 or more goals this weekend to progress.

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CF Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC Form

CF Cruz Azul and Atlas FC Latest Matches

CF Cruz Azul
CF Cruz Azul Latest matches
D D D D W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
100% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
4 :  1
Club Necaxa

Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX

Queretaro
1 :  1
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Tijuana

Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX

CF America
1 :  1
CF Cruz Azul
D W L D D W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
4 :  1
Club Necaxa

Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Tijuana

Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  2
CF Pachuca

Mar 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

CF Cruz Azul
3 :  0
Atlético Nacional

Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Monterrey
D D L D D W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX

Queretaro
1 :  1
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX

CF America
1 :  1
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 7, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles FC
3 :  0
CF Cruz Azul

Mar 20, 2026 - Liga MX

Mazatlan FC
1 :  1
CF Cruz Azul

Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX

Pumas UNAM
2 :  2
CF Cruz Azul
Atlas FC
Atlas FC Latest matches
L D W D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX

CF America
0 :  1
Atlas FC

Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
0 :  0
Tigres UANL

Apr 19, 2026 - Liga MX

Club Santos Laguna
0 :  1
Atlas FC

Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
0 :  0
Monterrey

Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX

Club Leon
2 :  0
Atlas FC
L D L D D L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
0 :  0
Tigres UANL

Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
0 :  0
Monterrey

Mar 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Atlas FC
0 :  1
Chivas

Mar 21, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
0 :  0
Queretaro

Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
1 :  2
Chivas
L L D L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX

CF America
0 :  1
Atlas FC

Apr 19, 2026 - Liga MX

Club Santos Laguna
0 :  1
Atlas FC

Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX

Club Leon
2 :  0
Atlas FC

Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX

Deportivo Toluca FC
1 :  1
Atlas FC

Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX

FC Juarez
3 :  1
Atlas FC

Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Pachuca
3 :  1
Atlas FC

CF Cruz Azul against Atlas FC : Head to Head (H2H)

CF Cruz Azul

33 %

Draw

67 %

Atlas FC

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.83
Total goals
83.33%
BTTS
2.17
Goals scored
1.67
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
2 :  0
Atlas FC

Jul 19, 2025 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
3 :  3
CF Cruz Azul

Jan 11, 2025 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Atlas FC

Nov 6, 2024 - Liga MX

Atlas FC
2 :  2
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 21, 2024 - Liga MX

CF Cruz Azul
2 :  2
Atlas FC
CF Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC Picks

CF Cruz Azul against Atlas FC Lineups: Starting 11

CF Cruz Azul

Formation : 5 - 4 - 1

23
K. Mier
22
J. Rodarte Barragan
4
W. Ditta
17
A. Garcia
33
G. Piovi
3
O. Chagoya
20
J. Paradela
8
A. Palavecino
19
C. Rodriguez
29
C. Rotondi
11
O. Ebere
19
E. Aguirre
199
S. Hernandez Flores
15
P. Ramirez
58
A. Gonzalez
27
V. Rios
26
Aldo Rocha
25
J. Rodriguez
21
R. Schlegel
28
M. Capasso
3
G. Ferrareis
12
C. Vargas

Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1

Atlas FC

Substitutes

CF Cruz Azul
CF Cruz Azul
Goalkeeper

A. Gudino

Defender

J. Diaz Gonzalez

Midfielder

I. Silva

J. Marquez

J. Paradela 71'

A. Montano

C. Rotondi 76'

A. Castro

Forward

L. Romero

A. Palavecino 71'

A. Morales Rosas

C. Rodriguez 84'

M. Levy

G. Fernandez

O. Ebere 76'

Atlas FC
Atlas FC
Goalkeeper

A. Sanchez

Defender

A. Mora

R. Pier

G. Aguirre

Midfielder

E. Zaldivar

Aldo Rocha 79'

Forward

A. Rodriguez

E. Aguirre 67'

G. Del Prete

D. Gonzalez

G. Ferrareis 67'

L. Gamboa

S. Hernandez Flores 79'

M. Garcia

P. Ramirez 59'

Missing players

CF Cruz Azul
CF Cruz Azul
Defender

J. Orozco

Midfielder

E. Lira

Forward

N. Ibanez

Atlas FC
Atlas FC

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato CF Cruz Azul
CD Huachipato Atlas FC
Top Goalscorer
Argentina J. Paradela (7 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Mexico A. Gonzalez (7 Goals)
Best assists
Argentina J. Paradela (5 Assists)
Best assists
Paraguay D. Gonzalez (3 Assists)

CF Cruz Azul - Atlas FC Key Points

  1. Both teams scored in 11 of the last 12 Cruz Azul matches.
  2. Both teams scored in six of the last seven Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC clashes.
  3. Both teams scored in the last five Cruz Azul home matches.
  4. Cruz Azul won or drew in their last seven meetings with Atlas FC.
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC Prediction

Cruz Azul is favored at -250 to win this weekend and proceed to the semi-finals. They’ll know that getting an early goal will be crucial in settling their nerves. Therefore, we expect some early exchanges, with the hosts pushing to score first. They’re experts at doing that, scoring first in their last five matches. Atlas will be even more desperate to get on the scoresheet and even the goal aggregate. Both sides struggled under attacking pressure last week, conceding late penalties from avoidable defensive lapses. With Atlas bombing forward, we expect Atlas to maximize those defensive gaps and score at least 2 goals. A 2-1 win for the hosts is our pick.

Our prediction for CF Cruz Azul vs Atlas FC: Both teams to score.

Prediction:

 

Both teams to score.

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