Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul Prediction
Mexico · Apertura - 1
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Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul: the result in context
Cruz Azul beat Atletico San Luis 3-2 in the Liga MX on 18 Jul 2026. That went against recent form: Atletico San Luis had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Cruz Azul.
Cruz Azul have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.1 goals a game. Cruz Azul tend to win more corners, 5.4 a game to 3.4 for Atletico San Luis.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Atletico San Luis
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Sánchez
3R. Bambu
31E. Águila
18A. Cruz
2R. Torres
21O. Macías
C10S. Salles-Lamonge
16L. Esteves
11D. Rodriguez
22Sergio
20L. Flores
23K. Mier
16J. Márquez
4W. Ditta
33G. Piovi
3O. Campos
C6E. Lira
8A. Palavecino
20J. Paradela
19C. Rodríguez
29C. Rotondi
11O. EbereAtletico San Luis Substitutes
Cruz Azul Substitutes
Match Stats
Atletico San LuisCruz Azul Team Comparison
Atletico San LuisCruz AzulAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Atletico San Luis- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Cruz Azul- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (2.1 vs 1.1 in second half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Atletico San Luis2Wins · 20%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
08/03/2026Cruz AzulAtletico San Luis12/08/2025Atletico San LuisCruz Azul16/03/2025Cruz AzulAtletico San Luis18/09/2024Atletico San LuisCruz Azul11/02/2024Cruz AzulAtletico San Luis30/09/2023Atletico San LuisCruz Azul19/03/2023Cruz AzulAtletico San Luis27/07/2022Atletico San LuisCruz Azul25/04/2022Cruz AzulAtletico San Luis22/08/2021Atletico San LuisCruz AzulRecent Form
Atletico San LuisAtletico San Luis
Mineros de ZacatecasAtletico San Luis
Sporting San Jose
AtlasAtletico San Luis
FC JuarezAtletico San LuisAtletico San Luis
Santos LagunaAtletico San Luis
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
TolucaAtletico San Luis
MonterreyAtletico San LuisAtletico San Luis
LeonAtletico San Luis
CF PachucaCruz Azul
MonarcasCruz AzulU.N.A.M. - PumasCruz AzulCruz AzulU.N.A.M. - Pumas
Guadalajara ChivasCruz AzulCruz AzulGuadalajara ChivasCruz AzulAtlasAtlasCruz AzulCruz Azul
Necaxa
Club QueretaroCruz AzulCruz Azul
Club TijuanaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.82 cards a match, 0.26 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.56).
Cards come from 158 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Club America | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 36:21 | +15 | 29 | DDLWW |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25:14 | +11 | 29 | WWWDD |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34:24 | +10 | 29 | WWWWD |
| 4 | Atlas | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26:26 | 0 | 27 | WWLWD |
| 5 | Toluca | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31:21 | +10 | 24 | DDDDL |
| 6 | Club Tijuana | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25:21 | +4 | 22 | DDWDD |
| 7 | Leon | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22:20 | +2 | 22 | LDWLD |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21:20 | +1 | 22 | WLWWW |
| 9 | Monterrey | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26:21 | +5 | 21 | DLWWD |
| 10 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:24 | -2 | 20 | WDLWD |
| 11 | Club Queretaro | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18:21 | -3 | 20 | LLLLW |
| 12 | CF Pachuca | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:19 | +6 | 19 | WWLLD |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 19 | LWWDL |
| 14 |  Puebla | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17:23 | -6 | 16 | LLLDD |
| 15 |  Tigres UANL | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15:22 | -7 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 16 |  Atlante FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 14 | LLWLL |
| 17 | Necaxa | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16:28 | -12 | 10 | LDLLD |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12:34 | -22 | 8 | WDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club America | 15 | 36:21 | 29 |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | 15 | 25:14 | 29 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 34:24 | 29 |
| 4 | Atlas | 15 | 26:26 | 27 |
| 5 | Toluca | 15 | 31:21 | 24 |
| 6 | Club Tijuana | 15 | 25:21 | 22 |
| 7 | Leon | 15 | 22:20 | 22 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 15 | 21:20 | 22 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 14 | 26:21 | 21 |
| 10 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 15 | 22:24 | 20 |
| 11 | Club Queretaro | 14 | 18:21 | 20 |
| 12 | CF Pachuca | 15 | 25:19 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 15 | 19:23 | 19 |
| 14 | Puebla | 15 | 17:23 | 16 |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 15 | 15:22 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlante FC | 15 | 16:24 | 14 |
| 17 | Necaxa | 15 | 16:28 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 15 | 12:34 | 8 |
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About the Atletico San Luis vs Cruz Azul forecast
The forecasts for this Liga MX match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Atletico San Luis and Cruz Azul in the Liga MX table
In the Liga MX table, Cruz Azul are 3rd and Atletico San Luis 13th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: Atletico San Luis 19-23, Cruz Azul 34-24. The full standings are on the Liga MX Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Cruz Azul have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.