Atlas vs Cruz Azul: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 5Kick-off on February 3, 2018 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara
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What was the result of Atlas vs Cruz Azul?
Atlas won 2-1 on February 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′C. FierroCruz Azul
- 45′S. BarreiroAtlas
- 72′S. BarreiroAtlas
Official lineup for Atlas vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Atlas
- 17M. Caraglio
- 15B. Garnica
- 19J. Vigón
- 20C. Aboagye
- 2S. Barreiro
- 3L. Jiménez
- 7Daniel Arreola Argüello
- 11A. Gómez
- 14L. Reyes
- 18L. Robles
- 23C. Toselli
Cruz Azul
- 9F. Mora
- 11C. Fierro
- 8J. Salas
- 10W. Montoya
- 14M. Rodríguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 22R. Baca
- 27J. Madueña
- 4J. Domínguez
- 6J. Velázquez
- 1J. Corona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlas have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cruz Azul have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Club America(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Toluca(home) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Jan 14, 2018 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Leon(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Monterrey(away) | 1-4 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Toluca(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Leon(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Club Tijuana(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Club America(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Atlas win, 1 draw, 1 Cruz Azul win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Atlas | Liga MX |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Cruz Azul 0-1 Atlas | Liga MX |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Atlas 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Atlas score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlas sit 4th in Liga MX (27 points from 15 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 3rd (29 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 29 |
| 4 | Atlas | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
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