- Atlas have a recent advantage over Santos Laguna in the last 5 head-to-head meetings, winning 3, losing 1 and drawing 1.
- Santos average 1.0 goals scored as hosts against Atlas across the last 5 H2H meetings, whilst Atlas average 0.5 goals scored away to Santos Laguna across the same 5 H2H meetings.
- Atlas have gone unbeaten in 1 away match in Liga MX 2026/2027, scoring enough to win 2-3 at León.
Santos looking to shake their slump
Santos Laguna enter Liga MX 2026/2027 off the back of a poor run of results, winning just 1 of their last 5 and losing the other 4. Their opening fixture of the new season saw them fall to a 3-2 away defeat to Monterrey, a poor result considering they had previously beaten the same side 3-0 at home earlier on in this cycle. Renato Paiva has set them up in a 4-2-3-1 that is typically possession-based, with fullback support in wide areas and triggers for their players to press when out of possession.
Lucas Di Yorio has been the man in form for Santos of late, with 3 goals scored in their last 5. Eduardo Aguirre is their main goal threat however, with 1 goal scored in 1 Liga MX 2026/2027 match and he will be looking to punish any Atlas lapses in the box on Sunday. Felipe Sanchez has been a good contributor for Santos in 2026/2027 thus far, adding 1 assist to their scoreboard.
Atlas aiming to maintain their early momentum
Atlas enter Liga MX 2026/2027 as the slight favorite at 2.91, with Santos Laguna at 2.36 and the draw at 3.28. Atlas have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5, a mixed run of form, but will be encouraged by their recent away win at León. Diego Cocca's side have been set up in a compact 3-at-the-back shape which is designed to counter with the wing-backs, but also to sit deep, stay disciplined and press selectively.
Aldo Rocha has been on form for Atlas, scoring 1 goal in 1 Liga MX 2026/2027 game, whilst also providing the leadership that this side needs to see them through moments of uncertainty. Gustavo Ferrareis has added 1 assist to that scoreboard for Atlas, whilst Arturo Gonzalez has been particularly deadly, adding 3 goals to his tally in their last 5.
A close encounter on the horizon
Given the slight advantage that Atlas have in the odds for this game, coupled with their recent form and the fact they come into this one off the back of an away win, we are leaning towards them to come out on top in this encounter. The H2H record also favours Atlas slightly, as they won the most recent match 1-0 away from home, a result which should give them a psychological edge going into this fixture.
The clash of styles should make this a game of chess match, with Santos wanting to dominate possession and overload, whilst Atlas will want to sit compact and hit on the counter. We feel the market is leaning towards this being a tight and lively game, with over 2.5 goals at 1.77 and both teams to score at 1.59 being the best bets.
