Atlas vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Atlas vs Cruz Azul

Atlas square off against Cruz Azul at Estadio Jalisco, with kick-off set for 23:15 on Saturday 2 May.

There’s an opportunity to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at odds of -130. This looks like an attractive bet, with Atlas and Cruz Azul set to play out a low-scoring contest.

Atlas won their last game 1-0. This was a road win against Club América at Estadio Banorte. Los Rojinegros enjoyed just 29% possession and had three shots on target, with Arturo Gonzalez scoring a late winner.

Cruz Azul claimed a 4-1 home win over Club Necaxa at Estadio Banorte in their previous game. The Mexico City side were restricted to 44% possession and had four shots on goal, with Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Luka Romero and Andres Montano finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have gone unbeaten in their past five meetings with Atlas. In their last clash, Cruz Azul came out with a 2-0 home win at Estadio Banorte. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five draws, three victories for Atlas and two wins for Cruz Azul.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	17	9	6	2	31	18	13	31:18	33
6	Atlas	17	7	5	5	16	18	-2	16:18	26

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. Atlas have had 43.3% possession and 3.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Arturo Gonzalez has found the net 4 times, with Manuel Capasso, Victor Rios and Paulo Ramirez scoring 1 each. Diego Gonzalez, Luis Gamboa and Sergio Hernandez are the leading assists makers with 1.

Cruz Azul have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 13.1 attempts, 6.2 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Joel Huiqui's team average 53.5% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 2.2 shots on goal and 6.3 attempts.

Agustin Palavecino and Gabriel Fernandez have scored 3 goals, followed by Jose Paradela with 2. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Atlas predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Camilo Vargas (GK), Gustavo Ferrareis, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Schlegel, Jorge Rodriguez, Aldo Paúl Rocha, Diego González, Victor Rios, Paulo Ramírez, Arturo Gonzalez, Eduardo Aguirre.

Cruz Azul predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Jorge Rodarte, Gonzalo Piovi, Willer Ditta, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodriguez, José Antonio Paradela, Andrés Montaño, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Gabriel Fernandez.

Atlas vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Atlas vs Cruz Azul fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting too many goals to be scored when it comes to this Liga MX encounter. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is on offer at -130.

The first port of call is to check out the Liga MX injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Atlas vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Atlas games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Atlas games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cruz Azul games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cruz Azul games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Cruz Azul games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Atlas 1 - 1 Cruz Azul

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +475. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Agustin Palavecino to Score +250

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul) has managed three goals in his past nine Liga MX matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +250 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Agustin Palavecino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -133

It’s been three consecutive Atlas games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -133 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Atlas

Total

9.30 3.50 5.80

Home

8.10 3.70 4.40

Away

8.90 3.30 5.60

Cruz Azul

Total

9.60 5.60 4.00

Home

8.70 5.70 3.00

Away

9.90 5.00 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-133

Atlas Corners

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-120

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-141

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+700

2

-200

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Atlas vs Cruz Azul Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cruz Azul are the -128 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 56% chance of winning this Liga MX encounter according to the latest betting odds. Atlas are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +340.

Cruz Azul can be backed at -128 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Atlas +0.5 are -102 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -128 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+250

2

-128

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+115

2

+135

Double Chance

1X

-109

12

-385

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+205

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-102

2 Hcp -0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-116

Favourite Gabriel Matías Fernández is available at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+130

Anytime

+340

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Diego González (Atlas)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Arturo González (Atlas)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Víctor Ríos (Atlas)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mateo Ezequiel Garcia (Atlas)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Atlas have swerved defeat at Estadio Jalisco in the previous three matches. Los Rojinegros have five draws, four wins and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cruz Azul haven’t lost any of their past eight away games. The Mexico City side have six draws, three wins and one defeat in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

It was a 3-3 draw when Atlas last faced Cruz Azul at Estadio Jalisco. It has been three Atlas victories, two Cruz Azul wins and three draws in the previous 8 H2H meetings at Estadio Jalisco.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Atlas Home Stats		4-5-1	1.70	1.00	0.70	4	6	4	6
Cruz Azul Away Stats		3-6-1	2.90	1.60	1.30	4	6	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Atlas vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News

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