Atlas vs Cruz Azul: match statistics
Atlas vs Cruz Azul: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Atlas play Cruz Azul in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 05:15. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Atlas: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cruz Azul: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Atlas scores 1.17 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Cruz Azul scores 1.77 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Atlas 50%, Cruz Azul 70%. Over 2.5: Atlas 47%, Cruz Azul 55%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.11. Atlas: 10.6 shots per match, Cruz Azul: 17.1.
Match halves
Atlas: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.58. Cruz Azul: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 1.02.
Goals by minute
Atlas: 0-15 (8 goals). Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-1-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Cruz Azul are the favorites based on seasonal superiority: 20 wins and 68 goals this season versus Atlas’s 11 wins and 40 goals. The visitors generate more high-quality chances — averaging 15.37 shots and 5.32 on target away with xG 1.66, while Atlas at home records 11.35 shots, 3.82 on target and xG 1.24. Atlas have defended resolutely recently: in their last five home matches they scored only 2 goals but conceded just 2 and average 1.6 points per match; Cruz in the same period scored 8 but conceded 5 and average 1.4 points per match. Key metrics also include finishing rates — Atlas fail to score in 29% of home games, whereas Cruz fail to score in only 11% of away fixtures, with Atlas keeping 41% clean sheets at home versus Cruz’s 21% on the road. Given the advantage in chance creation (xG 1.66 vs 1.24, 15.37 vs 11.35) and seasonal win totals (20 vs 11), I expect an away win; suggested distribution is 55% Cruz, 30% draw, 15% Atlas.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Atlas | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cruz Azul is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Atlas · 2.2 pts / match - Cruz Azul
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 51% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Atlas · 1.77 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Atlas · 1.09 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Atlas scores in 67% of matches (24 of 36 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 27% (12 of 44 matches).
Cruz Azul scores in 91% of matches (40 of 44 matches), while Atlas keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Atlas
Over / Under — Cruz Azul
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Atlas · 1.5 pts / match - Cruz Azul
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Atlas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Atlas
Cruz Azul
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Atlas | Liga | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.75 | 2.91 | • 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 55% | • 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 24% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 72% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Atlas 0 - 1 - 2 Cruz Azul. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Atlas vs Cruz Azul?
The Liga MX match finished Atlas 2:3 Cruz Azul. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlas and Cruz Azul?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Atlas won 0, Cruz Azul won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Atlas vs Cruz Azul?
Atlas score 1.17 goals per game on average and Cruz Azul 1.77. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Atlas's matches and 70% of Cruz Azul's.
What form are Atlas and Cruz Azul in?
Over the last 5 games Atlas have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cruz Azul 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Atlas vs Cruz Azul?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Atlas vs Cruz Azul: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.