Atlas
- That’s ancient history now, and both clubs look set for very different Clausura 2026 campaigns with Atlas just outside the playoff spots on 17 points from 11 games, while Querétaro sit second bottom with seven points from ten games.
- Diego Cocca’s pragmatic style, which centres around possession-based football with a high-pressing game, has been refined at Atlas.
Querétaro
- Esteban González is a Chilean coach who believes in process rather than results, and his time at the helm of Gallos Blancos has been a process of trying to make the team solid, compact, and efficient in transition.
- Their lack of quality up front has been an issue, with Mateo Coronel their main attacking threat with 2 - 3 goals, so they have to work hard to create chances.
Head-to-Head
- With this fixture often providing goals, and four of the last five meetings featuring at least three, and the last one finishing 3-3, we could be in for an exciting matchup.
- Atlas have won three of their last five Liga MX meetings with Gallos and won 2-1 on the road back in April 2025, so history is on their side.
Key Players
- The Argentinian coach has focused on bringing in players to shore up the defense and with Manuel Capasso and Rodrigo Schlegel brought in during the off-season, Atlas have looked a lot more solid, but a lack of consistency has cost them points all season.
- The hosts are likely to miss Edyairth Ortega through suspension, and a number of players are also injured, while Querétaro are without suspended Santiago Homenchenko and a handful of other injured players.
Betting Insights
- Atlas are the heavy favorites at 1.9 with Querétaro 4.0 outsiders and the Draw at 3.4.
- Querétaro are winless in five league games (D2, L3) and have kept just one clean sheet in that run.
- ‘Both teams to score - No’ looks like an interesting alternative option at 1.91, as Atlas are far more likely than the odds suggest.
Prediction
- This should be an interesting tactical matchup as Atlas like to play with the ball and press high up the field, while Gallos will set up to defend deep and hit on the break.
- I think Atlas should come out on top, however, as their depth of quality up top should be better than Querétaro’s and their form, particularly at home, is better than the visitors.
