The Estadio Azteca plays host to the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semi-final as Club America and Pachuca battle it out in a thrilling all-Mexican affair.
Both sides squared off in the Liga MX back in February, with Erick Sanchez scoring a second-half brace to fire Pachuca to a 2-1 victory.
Club America suffered just their second defeat of the Liga MX campaign on Sunday as they were beaten 2-1 by Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario.
Prior to that, Andre Jardine’s men were on a five-match unbeaten run — picking up four wins and one draw — a run which saw them climb to the top of the league table.
Club America now turn their attention to the CONCACAF Champions League, where they brushed aside Real Esteli and Guadalajara in the opening two rounds, before claiming an emphatic 9-2 aggregate win over New England Revolution in the quarter-finals.
Pachuca, meanwhile, have enjoyed a stellar run to the Champions League semi-finals, beating Philadelphia Union and Herediano while scoring 13 goals and keeping three clean sheets.
Guillermo Almada’s side head into Tuesday’s game off the back of a 2-0 victory over Santos Laguna in the Liga MX, where they are currently sixth in the table with 28 points from 16 matches.
Next up for Pachuca is a journey to the Estadio Azteca, where they are unbeaten in three of their last four visits, claiming two wins and one draw since February 2022.
Club America vs Pachuca Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 25 wins from the last 57 meetings between the sides, Pachuca boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Club America have picked up 19 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
- Pachuca are on a run of three consecutive away wins and are unbeaten in six of their last seven away matches, picking up four wins and two draws since February.
- Club America have won their last three competitive home matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding four since a 3-2 loss against Guadalajara on March 14.
Club America vs Pachuca Prediction
Club America and Pachuca are two of the highest-scoring sides in the Mexican Liga MX this season and we anticipate an action-packed contest at the Estadio Azteca. However, we are backing Jardine's men to come away with a narrow victory and place one foot in the final.
Prediction: Club America 2-1 Pachuca
Club America vs Pachuca Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Club America to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in the last five meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of Club America’s last seven games)