Last Updated on May 4, 2023 9:10 pm by Erwin Noguera
Cruz Azul and Atlas have fought with all their might to reach this moment and they will provide a great spectacle for the fans. The confrontation between the 8th and 9th places is certainly the most balanced of this knockout stage.
La Maquina has the advantage of playing at home for having managed to finish the first half of Liga MX with three points ahead of Atlas. The visitors qualified despite winning only 4 games and losing another 4. With an incredible 9 draws in the Liga MX season, the Foxes were the team that most achieved this result.
Get to know more about both clubs and check our analysis of Cruz Azul vs. Atlas.
When:
Sunday, May 7th – 06:00 pm ET at the Azteca Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Cruz Azuk +103
Atlas +280
Draw offs:
+236
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Why Bet on Cruz Azul?
In the knockout stages, everything that was done before is in the past, and the teams start to focus from there on. For Cruz Azul, having maintained the three-point advantage over Atlas will have been useless if in this game, at home, they lose.
La Maquina scored 21 goals and conceded 22, demonstrating that there is difficulty in keeping the opponent away from their own goal. In addition, 21 goals is a timid number for a team that wants to launch itself as a candidate for the title; just drawing doesn’t make any club reach its goals.
Cruz Azul will have the biggest challenge in this elimination clash, as it faces a team that could be in its place if some things had happened differently in the last round.
Their good moments reside in the performances of midfielder Carlos Rodríguez, who is the main thermometer of the team. Rodríguez helps in attack and defense, manages the pace of the game, motivates his teammates, and gives the face to the team. A victorious game will certainly go through the determination and talent of this player.
Why Bet on Atlas?
Atlas won only four games and will need to remember what they did well in those matches if they want to stay alive in the competition. The draw in this game does not serve them. Playing as visitors they will have to find ways to attack Cruz Azul, trying to maintain the result until the end of the game.
To this end, the participation of Julián Quiñones will be fundamental. The team’s main player, Quiñones uses his speed and physical capacity to break the opposing defenses and create good attacking plays for the Rojinegros.
The last clashes between Cruz Azul and Atlas show an advantage for the hosts. It’s up to coach Benjamin Mora to turn this situation into motivation and get the best out of his players.
Final Betting Analysis: Cruz Azul vs. Atlas
The playoffs have finally come. In this duel, we have two teams that started the season horribly and got their path straight later. Just by looking at the table, you could say that Cruz Azul is better. However, football doesn’t work that way, and the two times champions are still there in Atlas.
In this sense, a little of that team that dominated the country was shown in the last few weeks. The main problem is the location, as the colossal Azteca may be too much of a challenge for the Tapatios. Even in the period of dominance by Atlas, the Maquina was a thorn in the side to them, as in the last 10 games between them, the Foxes have just 3 wins. Go for a victory for Cruz Azul.
If you put $100 into Cruz Azul’s victory, you could get $103 back for a total payout of $203.
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