Cruz Azul vs Atlas Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs Atlas

Cruz Azul meet Atlas at Estadio Banorte, with kick-off set for 23:15 on Saturday 9 May.

Atlas +1.25 means dividing our stake exactly between +1 and +1.5. This Asian Handicap prediction at odds of -115 allows us to bet against Cruz Azul and land a nice potential return.

3-2 Win for Cruz Azul in Last Head-to-Head

Cruz Azul and Atlas last met on Saturday night, with Cruz Azul winning 3-2 away. Cruz Azul finished with 52% possession and were 9-2 winners in term of shots on target. Christian Ebere (2) and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi netted for Cruz Azul, with Arturo Gonzalez and Aldo Rocha on the scoresheet for Atlas.

We’ve looked at the H2H over 10 meetings and there have been four draws. Cruz Azul and Atlas have won three games each.

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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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 13.2 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. Cruz Azul have had 54.4% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 6.0 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.3 corners.

Top scorers Christian Ebere and Gabriel Fernandez have found the net 3 times, with Jose Paradela getting 2. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi is the top assists maker with 4.

Atlas have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. The Guadalajara side have averaged 43.3% possession, 3.3 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

Arturo Gonzalez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Aldo Rocha, Manuel Capasso, Victor Rios and Paulo Ramirez have 1. Luis Gamboa has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Amaury Garcia, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Rodarte, Omar Campos, Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Christian Ebere.

Atlas confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Camilo Vargas (GK), Gustavo Ferrareis, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Adrian Schlegel, Jorge Rodriguez, Aldo Rocha, Victor Rios, Arturo Gonzalez, Paulo Ramirez, Sergio Hernandez, Eduardo Aguirre.

Cruz Azul vs Atlas Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Cruz Azul vs Atlas betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Atlas enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be a wise move at odds of -115. We anticipate a close battle when it comes to this Liga MX game, so let’s back our selection with confidence.

We study the Liga MX form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Cruz Azul vs Atlas league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Atlas in 5 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Atlas in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Atlas in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 9 of their last 10 games against Atlas.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Atlas Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Atlas

There are odds of +575 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Agustin Palavecino to Score +180

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul) has managed two goals in his past four Liga MX matches on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +180 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Agustin Palavecino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -152

We’ve not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered in five straight Atlas matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruz Azul

Total

9.30 6.00 3.30

Home

8.70 5.70 3.00

Away

9.30 4.90 4.40

Atlas

Total

9.20 3.30 5.90

Home

7.40 3.30 4.10

Away

8.90 3.30 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-132

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 5.5

-159

Under 5.5

-100

Atlas Corners

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+116

Most Corners

1

-345

X

+750

2

+320

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Cruz Azul vs Atlas 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 available at -185 to come away with a triumph in this Liga MX clash, meaning a 65% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Atlas have been priced up at +460.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Cruz Azul at +104 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Atlas at +410. The draw is the third option at +135.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -139.

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Full-Time Result

1

-185

X

+310

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+135

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-500

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-109

2 Hcp +1

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-106

Gabriel Matías Fernández is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +300. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+300

Anytime

+105

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+600

Anytime

+210

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas)

First

+950

Anytime

+330

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+1100

Anytime

+420

Diego González (Atlas)

First

+1150

Anytime

+430

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+1300

Anytime

+480

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Arturo González (Atlas)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Víctor Ríos (Atlas)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Cruz Azul have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Atlas have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Estadio Banorte, Cruz Azul defeated Atlas 2-0. We’ve seen the past 8 H2H meetings at Estadio Banorte involve four Cruz Azul wins. There have also been two draws and two Atlas victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cruz Azul Home Stats		7-2-1	2.50	1.80	0.70	5	5	6	4
Atlas Away Stats		3-1-6	2.40	0.70	1.70	3	7	4	6

• 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

Cruz Azul vs Atlas Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Cruz Azul vs Atlas team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX along with the latest injury news.

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