- Team form: CF Atlante are winless after 4 Liga MX 2026-2027 home fixtures (D3, L1).
- League position: CF Rayados de Monterrey are 12th, with 10 points from 7 games.
Atlante and Rayados in a dogfight
Contrasting styles
There should be no shortage of action when two high-energy Liga MX 2026-2027 teams with different ideas about the game meet at the Estadio Quintana Roo in Mexico on Saturday. Miguel Herrera's Atlante are a high-energy, vertical team that likes to get forward and hit on the break. Matias Almeyda's Rayados play a tight, high-intensity pressing style of football with a front-foot approach and are more structured.
Atlante's form and key players
The Potros de Hierro are winless in their last 5 Liga MX 2026-2027 matches (D3, L2) and they are a team that looks better than their results suggest. Martin Sarrafiore has scored 2 of Atlante's last 3 goals in that run, but they have failed to score in the other 3. So, it's no surprise that Eugenio Pizzuto leads the Potros' scoring charts in Liga MX 2026-2027 with 2 goals from 9 matches. Jhojan Julio has chipped in 3 assists in the same number of appearances to keep Atlante ticking over.
However, they have conceded 5 goals in 4 Liga MX 2026-2027 home games and there are still gaps in their defense that need to be plugged against a more clinical Rayados attack.
Rayados’ Lucas Ocampos is the real deal
Lucas Ocampos has been in great form for Monterrey in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 5 goals in 6 appearances and he can provide the finishing touch that wins close matches. Rayados have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 fixtures, which is not quite enough to suggest they will win this one.
However, their 1-3 home loss to Atletico de San Luis and 0-0 draw with Club Tigres de la UANL from their last two outings shows they have some issues up front that will be tough to address. Hugo Cuypers has scored 3 of Rayados' 4 goals in their last 5 and he offers the Rayados a penalty-area presence that will trouble Atlante's defence. Almeyda's men are yet to really gel, but they have enough of a firepower to put the Atlante defense under the pump if they hit their stride on Saturday.
Draw no Bet market is a bit off
The obvious pick is the away side to come out on top in what should be a competitive game.
Hence, we like the look of Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.55 for this game.
- There looks to be a bit of a mismatch in the odds for this contest with the visitors favoured at 1.9 and the home side at 3.55.
- Atlante have failed to win in 4 home games in Liga MX 2026-2027, so they haven't really made their home turf a fortress as yet.
- Rayados have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 2 from their 3 Liga MX 2026/2027 away trips, averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.33 conceded.
- That clash of direct counters versus organised aggression should make for a decent tempo and some chances at both ends of the field.
