Atlas vs Puebla: the preview

Sunday, October 25 · Estadio Jalisco México - Liga MX 2026/27

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Atlas #3 · 21 pts

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Puebla #12 · 16 pts
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Atlas arrives in the upper tier of the standings and holds an unbeaten run in the tournament, despite struggling to secure home wins after claiming only one victory at Estadio Jalisco. Puebla arrives further down the table and carries a winless streak in recent outings, while also holding a negative recent head-to-head record against Atlas across their past encounters.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Puebla are winless in 5 games in the competition.

  • Puebla have not beaten Atlas in 5 games.

  • Atlas are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.

  • Atlas are 3 points behind the group leaders.

Current form

Atlas

3º
WDWDLD
Goals for19
Against18
At home0-3-0

#3 with 21 points (6W · 3D · 3L). Averages 1.67 goals for and 1.67 goals against per match.

Puebla

12º
DDLDLW
Goals for12
Against13
Away1-1-1

#12 with 16 points (4W · 4D · 4L). Averages 0.5 goals for and 0.67 goals against per match.

Atlas struggles to convert home matches into wins with only one victory at Estadio Jalisco, while Puebla maintains a steady away record with three victories on the road despite low scoring averages.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 CF America 11 +13 24
2 Toluca 12 +10 21
3 Atlas 12 +1 21
4 CD Guadalajara 12 +7 20
5 Cruz Azul 12 +6 20
6 Queretaro FC 11 +2 20
7 Leon 12 +1 18
8 Monterrey 11 +3 17
9 Santos Laguna 12 +1 16
10 Tijuana 11 +1 16
11 Pumas 12 -1 16
12 Puebla 12 -1 16
13 Tigres 12 -2 14
14 Pachuca 12 +3 13
15 Atlético San Luis 12 -5 13
16 Atlante 12 -6 11
17 Necaxa 12 -10 9
18 FC Juarez 12 -23 4

The difference-makers

Atlas. Luís André Leite Esteves carries the attacking load with four goals, leaving the side exposed if marked out of the match given the sparse secondary scoring options available in the squad.

Puebla. Eduardo Mustre Torres concentrates the offensive output for the visitors, yet the low scoring averages across recent outings limit the capacity to capitalize on opponent defensive vulnerabilities. This reliance on a single primary scorer contrasts with the broader attacking distribution found in the rival squad, increasing the difficulty to break through away from home.

Playing style

AtlasPuebla
53.4% Possession 44.2%
3.9 Remates al arco 4.1
13.3 Remates totales 13.2
6.1 Corners 4.5
12.8 Fouls 9.2

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (9 and 10 respectively).

Atlas sustains higher possession metrics and generates consistent pressure through corner kicks, contrasting with Puebla, which records lower ball control and relies on disciplined foul avoidance. This dynamic suggests Atlas will dictate the tempo while Puebla absorbs territorial pressure.

When they settle games

Atlas 18 goals

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Puebla 12 goals

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Atlas concentrates its scoring power at the start and end of matches with five goals in each of those intervals, while Puebla shows vulnerability in the final stretch by conceding similar late strikes. This overlap indicates that sustained pressure from the hosts during the opening and closing phases could exploit the defensive dips of the visitors.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 20 matches
10Atlas won
3Draws
7Puebla won
Goals in the head-to-head26 – 21
Matches20
Last win for Atlas01/2026
Last win for Puebla09/2023

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15/2/25Liga MXAtlas3–2Puebla
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9/3/24Liga MXPuebla2–2Atlas
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29/9/21Liga MXAtlas0–1Puebla
15/5/21Liga MXPuebla1–0Atlas
13/5/21Liga MXAtlas1–0Puebla
13/3/21Liga MXPuebla0–1Atlas
31/10/20Liga MXAtlas0–1Puebla
18/1/20Liga MXAtlas0–1Puebla

Atlas built a clear advantage across the recent head-to-head encounters, extending an unbeaten run of five matches against Puebla that includes the narrow victory recorded earlier in the year at Estadio Jalisco.

Who scored in these meetings

83 3 · in 18 meetings

The historical scoring presence of Aldo Rocha combines with a disciplinary record averaging nearly five yellow cards per encounter in recent meetings, pointing toward a physical contest where control over the midfield battleground will define the disciplinary threshold.