IRAPUATO, Mexico (Interstat) — A Liga de Expansión MX clash on Wednesday pits a struggling Irapuato side against an Atlante team seeking consistency, with a statistical projection pointing toward a stalemate.

The match at Estadio Sergio León Chávez is a rematch of last August’s meeting, which Atlante dominated in a 4-0 home victory. That lopsided result will be on the minds of the hosts, who are looking to reverse recent form.

Irapuato (2-6-2) enters on a low note, coming off a 2-1 road loss to Tepatitlán last Friday. Their season has been marked by volatility, swinging from a 5-0 home rout of Dorados on Feb. 13 to a 4-1 defeat at Deportes Venado in January. Defensive solidity has been an issue, with the team conceding multiple goals in half of its last ten outings.

Atlante (3-4-3) arrives with modest momentum from a 1-0 home win over Alebrijes de Oaxaca last Saturday. However, that victory snapped a three-match winless streak in league play that included a draw with Correcaminos UAT and losses to Tapatío and Club Jaiba Brava. Their road form has been particularly challenging, without a win away from home in their last four attempts dating to November.

The Interstat game simulator forecasts a 1-1 draw, a result that would extend Atlante’s unbeaten run to two matches but likely leave both teams wanting more as they navigate the middle of the season.

For Atlante, the fixture begins a congested stretch of ten matches across six weeks, including consecutive games in late March and early April. Irapuato’s schedule is slightly less hectic but features tough tests against contenders like Morelia and Tapatio in the coming weeks.

Kickoff is set for Wednesday night local time. The match will not be televised internationally.