Atlas (home)
- Atlas are 8th in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 13 points from 8 games.
- A competitive affair looks likely at Estadio Jalisco, Mexico when Rojinegros Atlas Guadalajara welcome Auriazules Pumas UNAM on Saturday.
- Atlas will be narrow in midfield and defend with a compact 4-2-3-1 block, but they're quick to transition and have been dangerous in transition when they can get the ball wide and make breaks.
- Atlas are coming into the game in mixed form after two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five, but the Rojinegros were rocked 5-2 in Toluca yesterday.
- Atlas have won only 1 of their 4 home games in Liga MX 2026/2027 and have averaged 1.00 goals per game at home, scoring just 4.
Pumas (away)
- Pumas are 10th with 11 points from 7 games.
- Esteban Solari took over Pumas on 1 July 2026 and has installed a 4-2-3-1 system that is built on controlling possession and pressuring the ball.
- Pumas are also a mix of results with 1-2-2 in their last 5, but the Auriazules did bounce back with a 3-1 home win over Club Leon FC in Liga MX 2026/2027 two days ago.
- Pumas have been better on the road so far in Liga MX 2026/2027, going 2-0-1 in 3 away matches and scoring 7 goals away from home.
- Pumas have failed to win any of their last 3 away games against Atlas, which has to be a concern for Solari's side if they cannot get the pace of the game where they want it.
Key Players
- Juninho has been their main scoring threat in the competition with 4 goals in 7 appearances, so Atlas cannot afford to give him any time on the ball.
- Florian Monzon has been in good form for Atlas with 3 goals in his last 5 games.
- Duk is their top scorer in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 2 in 7 games.
Betting Insights
- Atlas are 2.44 favourites to win, but we don't want to take such a short price when we can get Pumas at 2.72 and the draw at 3.45.
- Both teams to score is slightly fancied at 1.65, but the over 2.5 goals bet at 1.83 is our preferred play as this could be an open game.
Head-to-Head
- Pumas have failed to win any of their last 3 away games against Atlas.
- Hernan Crespo's side have had 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 3 at Estadio Jalisco.
Prediction
Hernan Crespo's side have had 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 3 at Estadio Jalisco and that looks the most likely result when these two evenly-matched teams meet in this early-season match.