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Round 16 of the Mexican Liga MX comes to an end on Sunday when Cruz Azul and Atlas go head-to-head at the Estadio Azteca.
Benat San Jose’s men have failed to win their last 11 away matches since the start of October and will head into the weekend looking to end this dry spell.
Twenty-six-year-old striker Uriel Antuna came up clutch for Cruz Azul as he netted a 94th-minute penalty to hand them a 1-0 victory over Puebla last Friday.
This followed a 2-1 victory over Monterrey at the Estadio Azteca on April 6 which saw their three-game winless run come to an end.
With 29 points from 15 matches, Cruz Azul are currently fourth in the Liga MX table, level on points with third-placed Monterrey.
Atlas, on the other hand, returned to winning ways last time out when they fought back from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over 10-man Atletico San Luis.
Before that, San Jose’s men were on a 10-game winless run, losing six and picking up four draws since mid-February.
Atlas have picked up 13 points from 15 league matches to sit 16th in the table, level on points with 17th-placed Atletico San Luis, but could rise into 12th place with all three points this weekend.
Cruz Azul vs Atlas Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 24 wins from the last 52 meetings between the sides, Cruz Azul boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Atlas have picked up 17 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
- Cruz Azul have won all but one of their last seven home matches, with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Club Necaxa on March 17 being the exception.
- Atlas have failed to win their last 11 games on the road, losing seven and claiming three draws since beating Juarez 2-1 at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez back in September.
Cruz Azul vs Atlas Prediction
While Atlas will be looking to pick up where they left off against San Luis, they have struggled to get going on the road in the last few months.
Cruz Azul have been rock-solid at home this season and we see them claiming all three points once again.
Prediction: Cruz Azul 2-0 Atlas
Cruz Azul vs Atlas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruz Azul to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the sides)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in four of their last five encounters)
