Cruz Azul vs Atlante FC Prediction
Mexico · Apertura - 3
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Cruz Azul vs Atlante FC: the result in context
Atlante FC beat Cruz Azul 3-2 in the Liga MX on 2 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Cruz Azul had won 4 of their previous five, compared with none for Atlante FC.
Referee Abraham de Jesus Quirarte Contreras averages 5.65 cards a game, 0.96 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Match Stats
Cruz AzulAtlante FC 
Team Comparison
Cruz AzulAtlante FCAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
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)
Atlante FC- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
Cruz Azul
TolucaCruz AzulCruz Azul
Puebla
Atletico San LuisCruz Azul
MonarcasCruz Azul
U.N.A.M. - PumasCruz AzulCruz AzulU.N.A.M. - Pumas
Guadalajara ChivasCruz AzulCruz AzulGuadalajara ChivasCruz Azul
AtlasAtlasCruz AzulAtlante FCAtlante FC
Club America
NecaxaAtlante FCAtlante FCTolucaAtlante FC
Monterrey
New Mexico UnitedAtlante FC
FC JuarezAtlante FC
TepatitlánAtlante FCAtlante FCTepatitlánAtlante FC
CA La Paz
CancúnAtlante FCReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.65 cards a match, 0.96 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.69).
Cards come from 23 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 Cruz Azul vs Atlante FC 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.
Cruz Azul and Atlante FC in the Liga MX table
The table shows a wide gap: Cruz Azul are 3rd in the Liga MX, while Atlante FC sit 16th, 15 points behind. League goal record so far: Cruz Azul 34-24, Atlante FC 16-24. 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. Cruz Azul and Atlante FC have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. 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.