Cruz Azul vs Atlas: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 5Kick-off on August 19, 2017 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Atlas?
Cruz Azul won 2-1 on August 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′Édgar MéndezCruz Azul
- 15′F. MoraCruz Azul
- 68′M. AlustizaAtlas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Atlas have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Toluca(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Leon(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Club Tijuana(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| May 7, 2017 | Leon(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Club America(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Toluca(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Jul 29, 2017 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Leon(away) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| May 14, 2017 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Cruz Azul win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Atlas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Cruz Azul score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Atlas score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Atlas | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 6th in Liga MX (6 points from 3 matches) and Atlas sit 9th (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