The Mexican Liga MX resumes with a new round of fixtures, featuring a clash between Pachuca and Atlas at the Estadio Hidalgo on Thursday, February 1.

Pachuca suffered their first Clausura defeat of the season, succumbing to a 3-1 loss against Pumas UNAM on Monday. Prior to that, Guillermo Almada’s team initiated their campaign with a 1-0 victory at Cruz Azul on January 14. However, their momentum was halted by a 1-0 friendly loss to River Plate six days later. After playing their initial two league games on the road, Pachuca returns home, aiming to secure their first win since September.

On the other hand, Atlas commenced their Clausura campaign on Monday with a 2-1 triumph over Juarez at the Jalisco Stadium. Benat San Jose’s squad faced setbacks in their opening two games, losing 2-1 to Club Necaxa on January 15 and settling for a goalless draw with Tijuana a week later.

Having struggled in the first half of the season, Atlas finished 17th in the Apertura, securing 15 points from 17 games, just two points above Necaxa at the bottom.

Pachuca vs. Atlas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers:

• In their last 48 encounters, Pachuca leads 20–15.
• Pachuca has been winless in four home games, suffering one defeat since a 3-2 victory over 10-man Santos in September.
• Atlas has been winless in five away outings, losing four, since their 2-1 win at Juarez on September 23.

Pachuca vs Atlas Prediction: The last four meetings between the teams have seen a total of 14 goals, indicating an action-packed contest. Pachuca has secured victories in their last two home games against San Jose’s men, suggesting a narrow home win.

Forecast for Pachuca vs Atlas:

Score Prediction: Pachuca 2-1 Atlas

Betting Tips:

• Pachuca Victory
• Corner Count: Over 10.5 corners; no (There have been fewer than 11 corners in eight of the last 10 meetings.)
• Card Count: Over 4.5 cards: Yes (There have been at least five bookings in five of their last seven clashes.)