There is a touch of a clash of the new sheriffs in town when CF Atlas Guadalajara , led by Hernan Crespo since 16 July 2026, take on CF Rayados de Monterrey , who have been under the control of Matias Almeyda since 1 July 2026, at the Estadio Jalisco on Sunday.
Atlas
Atlas have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
Monterrey
- Monterrey have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Atlas have won 0 and lost 1 of their two home games since the summer appointments, while Monterrey have lost 1 and won 0 of their 2 road games.
Head-to-Head
- Atlas have failed to beat Monterrey in any of their last 3 home games against Rayados, who have dominated this rivalry in recent seasons.
- Almeyda's side have won 3 of the last 5 games between the teams and drawn the other 2, including a 0-0 draw at this venue in the 2025/2026 campaign.
Key Players
- Atlas have found their spark in Arturo Gonzalez, who has scored 3 of the Rojinegros' 6 goals in their last 5, but Aldo Rocha is still their top Liga MX 2026/2027 finisher, with 1 goal in 1 appearance.
- Lucas Ocampos is the danger man for Rayados, having scored 2 goals in 1 Liga MX 2026/2027 match, and 4 of their last 6 in his last 5 appearances.
- Diego Rossi, who has 1 assist in 1 Liga MX 2026/2027 appearance, is pulling the strings, while Gustavo Ferrareis has given Atlas a bit more bite with 1 assist in 1 Liga MX 2026/2027 match.
Betting Insights
- Our 3-4-3 strategy favors the away side because their recent head-to-head record with the hosts is stronger than Atlas', but all of these teams are in transition and there should be a real chance for a draw.
- The odds, at 2.6, 2.67 and 3.3, all seem a little too close for comfort.
- We will take Monterrey's edge in the fixture to give them the slight edge in this game, but we can also see the value in taking under 2.5 goals at 1.78 or Both Teams to Score - NO at 1.98.
Prediction
This should be a tight game, but could be settled by a moment of pressing chaos or a quick break that Rayados are more equipped to create.