Mayra Madrigal
The Clausura 202 3 of Liga MX started with good games, which leads us to believe that matchday 2 will be even better. Atlas vs Mazatlan is scheduled to open this matchday, featuring two teams that have something in common: neither of them were able to make their debut in the previous matchday.
Atlas was unable to play against Toluca because the field at the Jalisco Stadium was not fit to host a match. Menwhile, Mazatlán was forced to postpone its match against León due to the violent events that took place in the state of Sinaloa the day before the match. It seems that, on this occasion, nothing will prevent these teams from starting their activity in this tournament.
Find out how these teams arrive to this Atlas vs Mazatlan match, whatare the betting odds, the prediction and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Atlas vs Mazatlán Liga MX Matchday 2 Game on January 12, 2023
- Where: Jalisco Stadium, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
- When: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 10:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Atlas (-110) / Tie (+240) / Mazatlan (+275)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Atlas (AH -0.5, -115) / Mazatlan (AH +0.5, -125)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-110), Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-130) / No (-110)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Atlas Preview
Atlas had a terrible performance during the Apertura 2022, leaving all they did to get to be a two-time champion of Mexican soccer behind. They only attained 13 points in 17 games, with three wins, four draws and 10 defeats, and it finished in second-to-last place in the overall positions.
After the end of last year’s tournament, coach Diego Cocca ended his contract, so in this Clausura 2023, Benjamín Mora will be brought in to try to recover the formula used by the Guadalajara club in previous tournaments and break the 70-year streak without winning a title. Atlas will be making their debut at home, and it is important to remember that their last league match at the Jalisco Stadium ended in a 1-0 victory over Necaxa.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): CamiloVargas; Javier Abella, Martín Nervo, Anderson Santamaría, Jesús Gómez; Edison Flores, Aldo Rocha, Édgar Zaldívar; Brian Lozano, Julián Quiñones, Julio Furch.
Mazatlan Preview
Mazatlan was unable to start the tournament as a local and as it was planned, due to the violent events that occurred last week in Sinaloa. Still, it could end up being a positive thing for the team to wait a week to make its debut, as it gave them more time to work with its new players.
The Sinaloa team finished the Apertura 2022 in 14th place with 17 points, as a result of three wins, eight draws and six defeats. Unfortunately, they did not meet their goal of qualifying for the Liguilla as they fell one point short. In the final stretch of the tournament, they had problems, as they were unable to win in their last four games and it was defeated 3-0 against Santos.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Nicolás Vikonis, Bryan Colula, Oswaldo Alanís, Néstor Vidrio, Carlos Vargas, Marco Fabián, Jefferson Intriago, Eduard Bello, Nicolás Benedetti, Miguel Sansores, Ariel Nahuelpan.
JefeBet Prediction
We were not able to see these teams in action on matchday 1, so we do not know how they will play. However, what we do know is that both will be under pressure and looking for a win at all costs. Atlas will undoubtedly be the the team that will feel that pressure the most, as it will be playing at home.
So far, Atlas has only lost one of the four games as a local that it has played against this rival in all competitions, which indicates that this team is the favorite one.
Prediction: Atlas wins by a score of 2-1.
