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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cruz Azul win(s).
| 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 9th in Liga MX (6 points from 3 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Atlas | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Atlas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy