Cruz Azul vs Atlas

14 January 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Yonatan Peinado Aguirre

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • G. Fernández 8’
  • J. Paradela 28’

Match summary

Cruz Azul won 2-0 at home to Atlas. Cruz Azul led 2-0 at half-time.

G. Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead in the 8th minute and J. Paradela made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 28th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Atlas's 0.34 from 6.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
16 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 3
404 Passes 441
84.7% Pass accuracy 83.0%
16 Tackles 8
14 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cruz Azul Atlas
G. FernándezLeft foot shot1-0 (Cruz Azul)
8’
A. Palavecino
12’
G. FernándezShot on target
26’
J. ParadelaFree Kick2-0 (Cruz Azul)
28’
36’
A. GonzálezD. González
45’
A. Rocha
W. Ditta
45’
45’
M. Capasso
47’
G. FerrareisShot on target
A. PalavecinoShot on target
48’
G. FernándezShot on target
59’
65’
V. RíosA. Rocha
65’
E. ZaldívarP. Ramírez
65’
E. AguirreM. García
71’
G. FerrareisShot on target
A. G. MorenoA. Palavecino
73’
74’
S. HernandezG. Ferrareis
M. LevyG. Fernández
74’
L. RomeroJ. Paradela
74’
A. MoralesJ. Sánchez
80’
K. VelázquezC. Rodríguez
88’
90’
V. Ríos
L. RomeroShot on target
90+6’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.34 8’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), 1-0 8’ 28’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), 2-0 28’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.34 8’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), 1-0 Fernández 8’ 28’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), 2-0 Paradela 28’
Cruz Azul 0.91 xGAtlas 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atlas attacking Cruz Azul attacking 
8’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 46’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ P. Ramírez (Atlas), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 90+4’ G. Aguirre (Atlas), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ G. Ferrareis (Atlas), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ G. Ferrareis (Atlas), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ D. González (Atlas), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ V. Ríos (Atlas), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 8’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 46’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ P. Ramírez (Atlas), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 90+4’ G. Aguirre (Atlas), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ G. Ferrareis (Atlas), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ G. Ferrareis (Atlas), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ D. González (Atlas), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ V. Ríos (Atlas), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gudiño
Ditta
Lira
Piovi
Sánchez 80’
Palavecino
Márquez
Rotondi
Paradela
Rodríguez 88’
Fernández
Atlas 5-4-1 Starting XI
Vargas
Ferrareis 74’
Aguirre
Capasso
Schlegel
Rodríguez
González 36’
Rocha
Ramírez 65’
García 65’
Đurđević

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Gudiño
90′ 2 0 21 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
W. Ditta
90′ 1 2 – 3 – 56 2 – – –
E. Lira
90′ – 1 – 1 – 43 1 – – –
G. Piovi
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 53 – – – –
A. G. Moreno Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Sánchez
80′ – – 28 1 0.01 2 – 4 3 – –
A. Palavecino
73′ – – 47 2 0.09 1 – 3 1 1 –
J. Márquez
90′ – – 41 1 0.10 1 1 6 2 3 –
C. Rotondi
90′ – – 21 1 0.02 3 – 5 – – –
A. Morales Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – 2 – 1 –
K. Velázquez Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – 0.00 2 – 2 – – –
Forwards5 players
J. Paradela
74′ 1 – 2 1 0.07 0.28 3 4 2 23 –
C. Rodríguez
88′ – – 1 – 0.01 0.46 3 2 1 53 –
G. Fernández
74′ 1 – 4 3 0.33 0.02 – 4 2 8 –
L. Romero Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.12 0.00 – 2 1 2 –
M. Levy Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.01 – 3 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul DWWLL
Atlas WLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Atlas 3-3 Cruz Azul, 20 Jul 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 0-2 Atlas, 23 Aug 26  All Cruz Azul vs Atlas meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.