- Recent form: Atlas are on a 2-game winning streak after beating FC Cincinnati and Club Tigres de la UANL away from home last time out.
- Queretaro form: Queretaro have been in mixed-to-poor form across their last 5 matches, winning 0, drawing 1 and losing 4.
- Odds: Atlas have won 2 of their last 5 while Queretaro have won 0 of their last 5, so the odds favor Atlas at 2.0.
Rojinegros are on a roll
Atlas have started their Liga MX 2026-2027 campaign strongly, sitting 6th in the table on 9 points from their opening 4 games. With 1 win and 1 loss from their home games this season, their fortress is a bit leaky.
With Hernan Crespo at the helm since 16 July 2026, Rojinegros have been pressing up and attacking faster, which has caused them to concede more than they would like in their opening 2 home games (3 goals conceded in total). However, Crespo's more vertical style has also seen them find some rhythm in the attacking third, which should suit a clash with a similar system.
Aldo Rocha has made some timely runs from deep for Atlas in their 2026/2027 campaign and the fact that he leads their scoring charts with 1 goal in 2 games suggests that Atlas will be the likelier winners on Saturday.
Gallos Blancos have an effective counter-punch
Queretaro have made a solid start to Liga MX 2026-2027 and currently sit 9th in the league with 7 points from 5 games. Esteban Gonzalez has been in charge of Gallos Blancos since 1st January 2026, and has fashioned them into a solid, pragmatic side.
Ali Avila has been their biggest threat this season, scoring 3 goals in 5 games, but he's their best finisher and the team as a whole can be a bit predictable. Gallos have conceded just 1 goal in 2 away games in Liga MX 2026-2027, which shows that they've got a very tight back line and prefer to hit their opponents on counter attacks.
A cagey matchup at Estadio Jalisco
Form and away record
Querétaro's road form has been poor, they've won 0, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5, but their away results in Liga MX 2026-2027 have been solid, winning 1 and drawing 1, which should make them a tough opponent for Atlas.
Head-to-head and odds
These sides tend to cancel each other out, which is shown by their 1 win, 2 wins and 2 draws from their last 5 meetings. Atlas are winless in their last 3 home matches against Querétaro, so there is a real chance that they will lock this matchup up. Atlas are the right pick at 2.0, but the odds are close enough to be interested in a Both Teams to Score Yes bet at 1.7.
Tactical outlook
The head-to-head record and the slight edge that Atlas have going into the game suggests that this could be a close, tactical battle and not a runaway victory.
A close matchup will see Crespo's men try to force the pace, while Gonzalez will instruct his side to sit deep and hit on the counter. We feel that there will be chances at both ends of the field and that's why we're going with the BTTS bet.
