The Atlas Rojinegros still have a path to reach the Clausura Repechaje in 2023. Their season has swung between bright moments and tough stretches, with points slowly piling up even before facing the Juárez Braves in matchday 14. The team known as the Friends of the Ball hasn’t quite matched the form that carried them to past glory, and fans who once celebrated three titles have watched this campaign with a mix of hope and frustration.
Here is what Atlas needs, as GOAL lays out, to move toward the MX competition’s reclassification stage:
ATLAS’ POSITION ON THE TABLE AND POSSIBLE OPPONENTS
Before the meeting with Ciudad Juárez on matchday 14, the Rojinegros sat in 13th place with 13 points. They faced a tight battle to climb into the top twelve and secure a spot in the playoff-style phase.
WHAT DOES ATLAS NEED TO ENTER THE REPECHAJE?
The key question is what San Luis, currently in 12th, must do to knock Atlas out of the race. If San Luis can rack up enough points, Atlas would be left with little to no chance. The scenarios below assume San Luis continues adding points and Atlas still aims for a miracle surge:
- If San Luis earns 12 points, Atlas would need 12 points and a solid goal difference to stay alive.
- If San Luis earns 10 points, Atlas would need 12 points and at least five goals more than their opponent over the remaining games.
- If San Luis earns 9 points, Atlas would need 12 points regardless of goal difference.
- If San Luis earns 8 points, Atlas would need 10 points and a significant goal difference.
- If San Luis earns 7 points, Atlas would need 10 points.
- If San Luis earns 6 points, Atlas would need 9 points.
- If San Luis earns 5 points, Atlas would need 9 points.
- If San Luis earns 4 points, Atlas would need 7 points.
- If San Luis earns 3 points, Atlas would need 6 points.
- If San Luis earns 2 points, Atlas would need 5 points.
- If San Luis earns 1 point, Atlas would need 4 points.
- If San Luis earns no points, Atlas would still need 4 points to have a chance.
LAST FOUR MATCHES IN LIGA MX
- Matchday 14 – Juárez vs Atlas – 9/4 – 8:10pm
- Matchday 15 – Atlas vs Pachuca – 15/04 – 5pm
- Matchday 16 – Necaxa vs Atlas – 21/04 – 7:05 PM
- Matchday 17 – Atlético San Luis vs Atlas – 29/04 – 5:00 PM
Source: Goal