Atlas vs Monterrey — Liga MX

**Atlas 0-0 Monterrey**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart; 79% of matches were more unusual than this one. The most striking figures come from the defensive actions, where both teams recorded a lot of blocked shots (10 in total, 76th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), but Atlas made 6 more than Monterrey (Atlas 8, Monterrey 2, 98th percentile of gaps). Furthermore, while there were few tackles in the match (18 in total, 3rd percentile of the two teams' joint volume), Atlas made 6 more than Monterrey (Atlas 12, Monterrey 6, 85th percentile of gaps).

**How it played out:** Atlas appeared to be the side defending deep and under more pressure, recording 29 clearances to Monterrey's 19 (Atlas +10, 83rd percentile of gaps). Monterrey, meanwhile, looked to bypass the midfield with direct play, completing 41 accurate long balls to Atlas's 20 (Monterrey +21, 97th percentile of gaps). The game also saw a lot of attacking down the flanks, with 12 accurate crosses in total (86th percentile of joint volume) and Monterrey making 8 to Atlas's 4 (Monterrey +4, 87th percentile of gaps). Both sides generated a lot of corners (10 in total, 71st percentile of joint volume), with Atlas making 6 to Monterrey's 4 (Atlas +2, 66th percentile of gaps). In the final third, Monterrey took 9 shots from distance to Atlas's 2 (Monterrey +7, 97th percentile of gaps), while both sides were productive with shots on target (Atlas 4, Monterrey 5; 9 in total, 73rd percentile of joint volume). Physicality in the air was minimal, as both teams won few aerial duels (Atlas 12, Monterrey 11; 23 in total, 30th percentile of joint volume).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Atlas win 45%, draw 39%, and Monterrey win 16%. The performances leaned towards an Atlas win, but the actual result was far from unlikely. With Atlas creating 2 big chances to Monterrey's 1, the stalemate was a plausible outcome.