- Team form: Atlante have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Team form: Pumas UNAM have won once, drawn once and lost three times in their last five in all competitions.
Similar sides, similar fortunes at Estadio Quintana Roo
A 16th-placed Atlante with 11 points from 11 games will host 14th-placed Pumas UNAM, who have earned 12 points from ten Liga MX 2026-2027 games, on Saturday in what promises to be a tight battle. Miguel Herrera has had a similar impact on Atlante since taking over on 1 July 2026 as Esteban Solari has done at Pumas from the same date.
Both coaches have set their team up in a similar way, with Atlante's 5-3-2/3-5-2 formation and Pumas' 4-2-3-1 structure, so it's no surprise to see the teams sitting side by side in the standings. The Potros de Hierro look to make their money in transition, with the wing-backs able to get forward quickly and create opportunities.
Pumas are a more possession-based side that like to overload the midfield area and create chances between the lines. Both teams have a go in the attacking third and, while not the most attractive to watch, will be in the mix for another season in Liga MX.
Plenty of evidence to suggest this will be close
Key players
- Jhojan Julio, with four assists in ten Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances, is Atlante's key provider from between the lines and they have their goals fairly well spread, with top scorer Eugenio Pizzuto bagging two goals.
- Solari has plenty of attacking weapons at his disposal, but one danger man that always seems to find the net is Juninho, who has five in ten Liga MX 2026/2027 matches, two of which came in their last five games.
- Thus, it could be Juninho who makes the difference in this clash.
Prediction
Atlante have a slight home advantage, so we are leaning towards them to nick this, but there's not a lot to split these teams. That's why we're taking the draw double chance, but the best option might be for both teams to score at 1.65 and over 2.5 goals at 1.8.
