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Alebrijes Oaxaca
After their 2-1 win gainst Mineros Zacatecas, with a last minute goal, Alebrijes Oaxaca accumulates five matches without winning, three defeats and two last minute draws. A disastrous form to face the last rounds of Expansion League.

Despite being in the bottom of the general standing with a sole win after 13 rounds, thanks to the kindness of the tournament Alebrijes Oaxaca have a mathematical possibility to qualify for the Final Series play-off, five points behind with nine left in play. A minimal possibility that seems unlikely and depends on others, and depending the round results could be extinguish.

Despite their bad performance, Alebrijes Oaxaca is not the worst defense of the league, 15 goals allowed in 13 games, for an average slightly above one goal per match. The main aspect is their weak attack that has 10 goals in the same number of matches.

Atlante
After nine rounds with a sole loss, Atlante accumulates two matches without winning, 1-0 defeat against Atletico Morelia and 1-1 draw against Tampico Madero, therefore will be looking to bounce back and continue in the top four, to qualify directly to Final Series.

Atlante has an irregular form at away dividing their results equally, two wins, two draws and two losses. Quite the opposite to their form at home, in which they have five wins and one draw.

Suspended:
Jonathan Sanchez

Match
It has been normally a close match at Tecnologico de Oaxaca, the three matches played here have ended with one goal difference, one win for Alebrijes Oaxaca and two for Atlante. A matchup slightly favorable for the away side.

Prediction
It is a must win for Alebrijes Oaxaca, but as they depend on other results in the remaining rounds, it is mainly to prolong the agony, in practical terms just end the season with dignity. The players will be looking to deliver their best performance, already thinking of next season. As Alebrijes Oaxaca have nothing to lose will be a hard rival. Yet in this match they rival might be too much for them. Atlante is a candidate for the title, but needs to improve away from home and this match delivers a good evaluation of that.

This match will continue with the matchup tendency of close encounters, therefore the offered handicap is the best option and the best argument for Atlante in this match is the dou of Argentinian Ramiro Costa and Mexican Armando Escobar with seven goals between them, that together with Alebrijes Oaxaca weak defense provides Atlante with a good opportunity to take points here.

26/10/2021 22:09, read 493 times