Atlas – Cruz Azul Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (03.02.2018)

Atlas and Cruz Azul face at Estadio Jalisco, in a match for the 5th round of the First Division. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 08-28-2016, for the First Division, which ended in a draw by (1-1). C. Ramírez (13 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Atlas, and F. Silva (90′), for Cruz Azul. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Atlas:

The home team is currently in the 18th position, without any points conquered, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Toluca, by (1-3). In the last match, they lost in an away match against América by (1-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for the championship Atlas won 2, drew 3 and lost 5, for which they won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (4 out of 11 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 13 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘).

It is more than evident that the Atlas has many things to improve in this Clausura if it wants to have a good campaign, because it needs to evolve technically and tactically, in addition to correcting the constant errors. Playing at home is always good, because with the support of the fans increases the probability of getting a good result, so the owners of the house expect to use it as an ally to try to add the three points. For this match the coach of the local team can not count on Óscar Ustari, who is in the medical department.

Cruz Azul:

The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 6 points won, after 8 wins, 11 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against León, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Toluca, by (1-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Cruz Azul has 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. In 23 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 9 times, but got the comeback in 4.

In the last Apertura, the Blue Cross made a campaign of which it can not claim, since it managed to arrive at the quarterfinals, which already is something good, but it can be improved still more. Now, in the Clausura, the expectation is that it will evolve and obtain better results, because it will try to go further than the last time. Of course the games at home will be essential to reach the goal, but it is important to score points also away from their domains, so it will give the maximum in the field to get at least a draw. For this match coach Pedro Caixinha will not be able to count on Walter Montoya, the one in the medical department.