- Atlas have won two, tied two and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
- Cruz Azul have won three, tied one and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
- Cruz Azul have failed to win on their last two away visits to CF Atlas Guadalajara.
High-energy Atlas and controlled Cruz Azul to battle for the win
Two new managers make their return in Liga MX 2025-2026 on Sunday as Cruz Azul travel to face CF Atlas Guadalajara in what is set to be an interesting tactical battle.
Atlas are sitting in fifth place in Liga MX 2025/2026 having collected three points so far, whilst Cruz Azul are languishing down in ninth after also collecting one point from their opening game.
Gonzalo Pineda took charge of the Red and Black at the start of the new year and has immediately made his mark on the squad with a high-energy, high-intensity pressing game that seeks to suffocate the opposition’s build-up and create easy transitions.
In our CF Atlas Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul prediction, it’s clear that both sides will focus on their contrasting styles, which should make for a compelling match.
In their first league game of Liga MX 2025/2026, Diego Gonzalez provided two assists. In their last five in all competitions, Gonzalez has three assists to his name, although Adrian Mora is the early leader of the scoring charts in Liga MX 2025/2026 with one in his only appearance of the new season.
Diego Gonzalez is the creative hub of the Atlas attack
Cruz Azul boss Nicolas Larcamon has been in charge since his June 2025 appointment and has recently implemented a structured, possession-based game on the club.
Last time out, Cruz Azul were much better in possession, controlling the game and dictating the tempo, whilst their pressing was also more selective and disciplined.
Additionally, for those seeking CF Atlas Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul betting tips, the recent disciplined approach of Cruz Azul may influence how the match unfolds.
Ignacio Rivero has been in red-hot form for Cruz Azul, netting 3 of their 8 most recent goals.
Cruz Azul will fancy their chances against Atlas
The CF Atlas Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul odds have Atlas priced at +401 and Cruz Azul at +121 for this game, which makes the visitors the narrow favourites for the clash.
That seems wrong in our opinion as Cruz Azul have not looked as good in the new campaign, whilst Atlas have made an impressive start to the league phase with two wins on the road against Puebla and Queretaro.
The momentum and form definitely lies with Cruz Azul, who have won three of their last five in all competitions compared to Atlas’s tally of just two victories in their last five.
This CF Atlas Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul preview highlights the historical context as these two teams last met in Liga MX six months ago in a game that finished level in a 1-1 draw at Cruz Azul's home. This was the third deadlock in a row between the pair and with Atlas winning none of their last three at home, we think the tie market appeals for Sunday’s clash between these evenly matched teams. Our final CF Atlas Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul prediction is that the match will once again be closely contested.
