Puebla and Atlas Set to Clash in High-Scoring Apertura Opener

Puebla and Atlas will face off this Friday at 10 PM in their Apertura 2025 opener at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, both desperate to put a forgettable first half of the year behind them. As reported by Mediotiempo, Puebla ended the Clausura second-to-last with just two wins in 17 matches and managed only 12 goals—ranking last in scoring.

Atlas fared slightly better, earning 18 points and finishing just outside the playoff spots. Yet, their defensive issues were glaring: 32 goals conceded and only two clean sheets in 17 games. Despite this, they pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over Puebla in February, scoring twice in stoppage time.

Historically, Atlas have had the upper hand in this fixture, going unbeaten in 13 of the last 20 meetings and avoiding defeat at Cuauhtémoc since 2021. Ricardo Marín, who scored four goals last season for Puebla, will lead the attack at home, while Montenegrin striker Uros Djurdjevic, with 12 goals in the Clausura, remains the main threat for Atlas.

With both sides struggling defensively and recent encounters consistently producing goals, betting on over 2.5 total goals looks promising once again in this opening match.