The Facts
- A determined lower-tier side seeks an essential result against mid-table opposition (ranked 14th and 10th).
- Recent results have been tough for Atlante (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Monterrey has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Monterrey is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- Doubtful / questionable for Monterrey: Rossi D. (Injury) Salcedo C. (Ankle Injury).
- In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Atlante has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 7:5 (averaging 1.4:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Atlante against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 5:2 goals (averaging 1.7:0.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Toluca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23:12 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:10 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Club America | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Queretaro | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:8 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Atlas | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:17 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19:18 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Club Leon | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:10 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Club Tijuana | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:13 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Puebla | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Monterrey | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:14 | 2 | 13 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:11 | 4 | 12 |
| 12 | UNAM Pumas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Atlante | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12:15 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Tigres UANL | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Santos Laguna | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10:15 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Atl. San Luis | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 | Necaxa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:16 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Juarez | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6:23 | -17 | 3 |
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