Guadalajara vs Atlas Prediction: Atlas Maintaining its Vibrant Away Form

In the upcoming Liga MX fixture, Quarter Final Leg 2 of 2, Guadalajara will be up against Atlas at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan. With Atlas leading with the advantage of a goal, the upcoming home outing for Guadalajara could turn the tables any second. From Guadalajara’s camp Jose Macias and Daniel Rios are likely to miss out on the upcoming fixture, whereas, from Atlas’ dugout, Idekel Dominguez is likely to be rested due to a knee injury. In the last five matches played between the two sides, Guadalajara has only won once, whereas Atlas has been successful twice. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Akron Stadium.

Going in the matchup, Guadalajara will be starting under minute pressure. However, they aren’t likely to give away the qualification without a fight. Hence, I believe Guadalajara has all the resources at home to execute a win. In the last three home matches, Guadalajara has scored 7 goals, averaging over 2.00 goals per game. Moreover, the home side has scored 9 and conceded just 3 goals in the last five matches played. With the likes of Guzman, Vega, Beltran, and Brizuela in the scoring grove, the upcoming matchup could have Guadalajara striking back. 

M. Jimenez, Mozo, Sepulveda, Orozco, Calderon, Gonzalez, Cisneros, Guzman, Beltran, Vega, Alvarado.

Going in the matchup, Atlas is coming off a win against Guadalajara (1-0) and Cruz Azul (0-1) previously. Though Atlas has won the last two matches with just a margin of just 1 goal, the upcoming matchup could have them playing a different ball game. In the last match, Quinones struck the all-important goal with an assist made by Julio Cesar Furch in the 42nd minute of play. In the last three away matches, Atlas has managed to secure 2 wins and a draw. Atlas has allowed only 1 goal and scored 4 in the last three away fixtures. About the overall scoring, Atlas has scored 9 goals and conceded just 2. Hence, the visitors will be coming in prepared without allowing the opposition to score goals.

C. Vargas, Barbosa, Nervo, Aguirre, Reyes, Herrera, Marquez, Rocha, Lozano, Quinones, Furch.

Moving forward in the contest with the next stage in touching distance, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides scoring. However, the resilient form of Atlas in away matches is peculiar. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to end in a draw (1-1) or Atlas to win (1-2).

• Double Chance - Draw or Atlas for1.66
• To Qualify - Atlas for 1.71
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.79