Cruz Azul vs Atlante: match statistics
Cruz Azul vs Atlante: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cruz Azul played against Atlante in Liga MX (Mexico). The game was played on August 2, 2026. Venue: Estadio Banorte. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Cruz Azul has 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Atlante has 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 0.50 points per game.
Scoring records
Cruz Azul scores 2.50 goals per game and allows 1.50. Atlante scores 1.00 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Cruz Azul's games and 100% of Atlante's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 50%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cruz Azul has the higher season xG average, 2.34 to 1.07 per game. Cruz Azul takes 21.0 shots per game, while Atlante takes 10.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Cruz Azul leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Atlante leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cruz Azul's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Atlante, it is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga MX games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cruz Azul holds a clear statistical edge: at home they average 22 shots and 7 on target with 67% possession, while Atlante away records only 12 shots, 3 on target and 36% possession. This translates to xG and goals – Cruz Azul’s home xG is 2.25 and they score 2.0 goals per match on average, whereas Atlante’s away xG is 1.19 with 1.0 goal per match. In the last 5 matches Cruz Azul scored 9 goals and won 4 of 5, averaging 2.6 points per game, while Atlante scored 5 goals, won only 1 of 5 and averages 1.0 point per game. Defensively the hosts are also superior: Cruz Azul concedes 1.0 goal at home with an opposition xG of 1.11, while Atlante concedes 2.0 goals away with an opposition xG of 1.29; additionally Atlante has not recorded an away win (away win rate 0%, away loss rate 100%). Given the advantage in possession, shot volume, shot accuracy and xG, I back a Cruz Azul win (75% chance), draw 15% and Atlante win 10%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal for BTTS is that both teams have a seasonal BTTS rate of 100% (Cruz Azul 100% and Atlante 100%) and 0% clean sheets for both sides, meaning goals regularly come from both teams across the season. In the last 5 matches Cruz Azul has BTTS 80% and scores on average 1.8 goals with xG 2.15, conceding 1.0 goal (xG against 1.21), while Atlante has BTTS 60%, averages 1.0 goal with xG 1.4 and concedes 1.2 goals (xG against 1.3). Additionally Cruz Azul posts a season xG against of 2.18 per match, and Atlante generates season xG_for 1.19 while conceding on average 2.0 goals, which indicates both teams create and allow scoring opportunities. Shot statistics confirm the pressure and chances: Atlante averages 12 shots (3 on target) versus Cruz Azul 8 shots (4 on target), with conversion rates of 8% versus 13%. Based on this, I recommend BTTS - Yes as the most reliable pick with a probability of 85% versus 15% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I expect a moderately high-scoring game: projected xG is about 1.54 for Cruz Azul and 1.42 for Atlante, totaling 2.96 goals. Cruz Azul’s last 5 matches show an average xG of 2.15 and 9 goals in 5 matches (1.8 per match), while Atlante has 1.4 xG and 5 goals in the last 5 (1.0 per match); both teams have season-long BTTS at 100%, which increases the likelihood of goals from both sides. Shot stats indicate Atlante averages 12 shots with 3 on target and an 8% conversion, and Cruz Azul averages 8 shots with 4 on target and a 13% conversion, which together yield a potential xG close to 3.0. The league averages 2.78 goals per match, and our forecasted 2.96 is above that figure, supporting Over 2.5; the league’s share of matches with more than 2.5 goals is 61%, and Cruz Azul has seen over 2.5 in 80% of their last 5 games. Therefore the best line to play is OVER 2.5 (prediction: over 69%), with OVER 1.5 being almost certain (95%) and OVER 3.5 remaining less likely (25%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I forecast a half-time draw and a Cruz Azul win at full-time (X/1). Cruz Azul have won 4 of their last 5 matches (80%), while 4 of those 5 games were level at the break (80%), indicating frequent turnarounds after half-time. In second halves Cruz Azul average 1.4 goals over the last 5 matches versus Atlante’s 0.8, and the home side have won 80% of the second halves in those five games. Both teams have a season-long percentage of matches with goals for both sides of 100% (both 100%), so I expect goals after the break; additionally Cruz Azul average 8 shots and 4 on target with a conversion rate of 13% compared to Atlante’s 12 shots and 3 on target with an 8% conversion, which favors the hosts capitalizing on chances. Although Atlante generate higher xG (1.19 vs 0.95), Cruz Azul concede more xG against them (2.18) but compensate through form and efficiency, hence the strongest signal is X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cruz Azul | Atlante | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cruz Azul is 500% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Cruz Azul · 0.5 pts / game - Atlante
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruz Azul is 150% better for: goals scored per game.
2.5 goals / game - Cruz Azul · 1 goals / game - Atlante
Cruz Azul scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Atlante keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
Atlante scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cruz Azul
Over / Under - Atlante
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruz Azul is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Cruz Azul · 0.5 pts / game - Atlante
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Atlante - second-half results
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cruz Azul
Atlante
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Cruz Azul | Liga | Atlante | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.00 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 58% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 54% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Atlante?
The Liga MX match finished Cruz Azul 2:3 Atlante. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul vs Atlante?
Cruz Azul score 2.50 goals per game on average and Atlante 1.00. The Liga MX average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Cruz Azul's matches and 100% of Atlante's.
What form are Cruz Azul and Atlante in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Atlante 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul vs Atlante?
The statistical background for Cruz Azul vs Atlante — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.