Liga MX Preview: Atlante vs Club America

At 11:00 a.m. Beijing time on July 25, Atlante will face Club America in the second round of the 2026-27 Liga MX season. Atlante are currently 14th in the table with no points, while Club America sit 8th with three points.

Atlante are without a win in their last six matches, recording three draws and three defeats, and they failed to score in two of those losses. Even so, home form remains their main source of confidence. They are unbeaten in their last eight home matches with five wins and three draws, and they kept three clean sheets in those games.

Atlante opened the new season with a 2-1 defeat to Necaxa, conceding a last-minute winner in the 93rd minute, which could affect morale. Historically, they have not held much of an edge at home against Club America either, posting four wins, six draws and six losses in 16 home meetings. Against one of Liga MX's traditional powerhouses, Atlante are expected to sit deep and look to counterattack, with switches between a 5-3-2 and 3-5-2 likely to form the basis of their tactical plan.

Club America began the season with a 1-0 away win over Queretaro in a match that produced 10 yellow cards. Although Martin missed a penalty in the 73rd minute, he later set up Violante for the winning goal in the 83rd minute in a game full of twists. Club America are unbeaten in their last five away matches in official competition, with two wins and three draws, showing solid consistency on the road. They have also scored three goals in two of those away outings.

Club America are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 system, focusing on control in midfield. In attack, they are likely to rely on overlapping full-backs to create combinations down the flanks and try to break through Atlante's defensive shape out wide.

The two teams last met in a friendly in 2018, so there has been significant turnover in personnel since then. Overall, in 27 previous meetings, Club America have recorded 12 wins, eight draws and seven defeats, giving them a slight historical advantage. With Club America coming off an opening-week win and carrying stable away form, while Atlante started with a loss, the away side look the more likely winners in this match.

Prediction: Club America to win.

Match time: 2026-07-25 11:00