América manager S. Solari Poggio looking for three points in Pachuca showdown

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Competition: Mexico Liga MX
Competition: Mon 17.May
Match begins: 01:05 (UTC)

The home side América should be the favourites in this game, but Pachuca have shown both skill and courage. Read more about the game!

Insights:
  • América have the most scored goals (31) in Liga MX
  • Pachuca is in the best form (5-0-1)

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for América and Pachuca.

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América form and stats

América, who have the most scored goals (31) in Liga MX, are steadily winning Liga MX games and points here. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.

América faced defeat in their previous match, away at Pachuca (1-3). Leonardo Suárez (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.44/10. Suárez scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 28 successful passes (of 32 total).

Previous to that game, a CONCACAF Champions League home match hosting Portland Timbers in a game that was won 3-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how América have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won nine times, drawn three and lost two.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), América's attacking play is working. América have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Pachuca form and stats

Playing away, Pachuca, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Liga MX, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga MX this season. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus América.

Pachuca are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Liga MX against América. Erick Aguirre was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.64. The defender Aguirre scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 7 of 14 duels.

That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Guadalajara.

We have checked recent matches where Pachuca have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, two draws and six defeats.

The attacking power of Pachuca when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Pachuca are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Pachuca - América 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (América wins - draws - Pachuca wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

AméricaH. Martín Mex
H. Martín Mex
16 goals
PachucaR. De La Rosa González
R. De La Rosa González
8 goals
AméricaV. Aguilera
V. Aguilera
7 goals

América missing players

Pachuca missing players

América Pachuca
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 6 Played P 6 19 39
21 13 4 Won W 1 7 15
7 3 1 Drew D 4 8 13
8 2 1 Lost L 1 4 11
59 34 9 Scored S 4 23 48
39 16 5 Conceded C 4 15 37
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 84% 90%
78% 83% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 58% 56%
56% 61% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 17% 26% 31%
33% 33% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 21% 23%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 5% 8%
64% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 37% 46%
31% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 47% 33%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 32% 31%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.4 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 1.9 1.8
6 2 0 Red cards R C 1 1 7
 
13.2 14.5 13.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11.8 13.3 13.5
4.5 5.1 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 3.4 3.6
36% 37% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 35% 34%
Key stats in Liga MX this season:
  • América have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • América have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • América have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • América have the most scored goals (31) in Liga MX
  • América haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Pachuca have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Liga MX
  • Pachuca is in the best form (5-0-1)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Leon 17 12 4 1 27 14 8 7 1 0 15 7 9 5 3 1 12 7 13 40
2 Pumas UNAM 17 8 8 1 29 17 9 5 4 0 19 8 8 3 4 1 10 9 12 32
3 América 17 9 5 3 31 22 9 6 2 1 19 9 8 3 3 2 12 13 9 32
4 Cruz Azul 17 9 2 6 23 16 8 5 1 2 12 6 9 4 1 4 11 10 7 29
5 Monterrey 17 8 5 4 26 21 8 4 3 1 13 9 9 4 2 3 13 12 5 29
6 Tigres UANL 17 7 7 3 27 16 9 4 4 1 15 8 8 3 3 2 12 8 11 28
7 Guadalajara 17 7 5 5 20 17 9 4 3 2 11 9 8 3 2 3 9 8 3 26
8 Santos Laguna 17 7 4 6 24 20 8 5 2 1 14 5 9 2 2 5 10 15 4 25
9 Pachuca 17 6 7 4 18 14 9 3 3 3 11 10 8 3 4 1 7 4 4 25
10 Necaxa 17 7 3 7 16 20 9 4 1 4 10 12 8 3 2 3 6 8 -4 24
11 Toluca 17 6 3 8 23 28 8 5 1 2 14 9 9 1 2 6 9 19 -5 21
12 Puebla 17 6 2 9 22 25 8 2 2 4 12 13 9 4 0 5 10 12 -3 20
13 Juarez 17 4 7 6 16 19 9 3 4 2 6 6 8 1 3 4 10 13 -3 19
14 Mazatlan 17 4 4 9 24 31 8 3 2 3 11 13 9 1 2 6 13 18 -7 16
15 Tijuana 17 4 3 10 12 27 9 4 2 3 9 9 8 0 1 7 3 18 -15 15
16 Atlas 17 3 5 9 13 20 8 2 1 5 5 8 9 1 4 4 8 12 -7 14
17 Queretaro 17 3 4 10 23 28 8 3 2 3 15 11 9 0 2 7 8 17 -5 13
18 Atletico San Luis 17 3 2 12 16 35 9 2 2 5 9 18 8 1 0 7 7 17 -19 11

Read more about Liga MX

Liga MX is the top division in the Mexican football league system. Each season the league has two tournaments, Apertura (opening) and Clausura (closing). This means that the Liga MX has two champions per season. The Liga MX is the fourth most attended football league in the world.