Looks like there's a bit to chew on before Atlas and Atlante lock horns – the lads have been busy elsewhere and Atlante's recent results give us some talking material.
Atlante's recent cup grind
Atlante have been on a roll in the US side of things, grabbing a 1-0 win over Vancouver on Aug 4 and a 1-1 draw with América on July 25, according to ESPN. Those fixtures show they're not just sitting around waiting for this clash.
Atlante hit the rough patch in the States
The same ESPN feed notes a heavy 4-0 thrashing by Salt Lake on Aug 8 and a 2-1 loss to Necaxa back on July 16, so they've got a mixed bag of form to sort out before heading into the Atlas game.
Atlas prepping with local rivals
Atlas have been gearing up with some local matchups – a pre‑match look at Toros Neza on Aug 28 and another preview against Cruz Azul on Aug 26 show they're keeping the training ground busy.