The visiting América side should be favourites in this visit to Veracruz, as the away team holds a 23 point advantage from their 18 league games this season.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Veracruz form and stats
Veracruz's results here at Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente in the Liga MX have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
The Veracruz fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga MX game also here at Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente: A 0-5 defeat against América (placed 2nd). 1-1 away at Zacatepec FC before that.
Veracruz were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Veracruz here at Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). Veracruz are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 9 played).
América form and stats
Playing away, América have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga MX this season. Momentum is building for América in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
It's the second away game in a row for América, but there's smiles all around after the 5-0 victory versus Veracruz (placed 19th) in the Liga MX last time out. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Santos Laguna.
As mentioned above, América was the only team on the pitch versus Veracruz in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention Henry Martin's lethal finishing against Veracruz. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.
América find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, América have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Veracruz and América have met before this season: Veracruz - América 0-5. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Veracruz, 1 draw and 9 wins for América. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Martín 9 goals |   C. Kazim-Richards 4 goals |  N. Castillo 4 goals |
Veracruz missing players
América missing players
| Veracruz | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 42 | 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 78% |
| 47% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 44% | 50% |
| 35% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| 41% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 61% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 53% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
- América have created more than twice as many corners as Veracruz.
- América have scored more than double the goals of Veracruz.
- Veracruz have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Veracruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | América | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Necaxa | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Querétaro | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | León | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 | Morelia | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Tijuana | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | Pumas UNAM | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Atlas | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Atlético San Luis | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Guadalajara | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 19 |
| 16 | Juárez | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Toluca | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 19 | Veracruz | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -32 | 8 |