Club América face a challenging situation in the Liga MX Playoffs 2021 after a shocking defeat against Pachuca in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Tuzos put three past Santiago Solari‘s boys, who pulled one back, and they head to the rematch at Estadio Azteca in great fashion. Here, check out the match information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.
The Aguilas have performed incredibly in the regular season and looked like a strong contender for the title. However, the surprising 1-3 loss at Estadio Hidalgo threatens their future in the tournament. América will be back at home under pressure to pull off a comeback, but for that they’ll need to be at their best again.
Paulo Pezzolano‘s side made a statement on Thursday and took a huge step towards the semifinals. Pachuca have already left behind América’s archrivals, Guadalajara, in the Wild Card round. Will they knockone of the frontrunners to the title out?
Club América vs Pachuca: Match Information
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Time: 9:05 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Club América vs Pachuca: Time by State in the US
ET: 9:05 PM
CT: 8:05 PM
MT: 7:05 PM
PT: 6:05 PM
Club América vs Pachuca: Storylines andHead-to-Head
Club América have impressed through the Guard1anes 2021 with an outstanding form that saw them finishsecond. Santiago Solari’s team, however, had a few setbacks in the final weeks, and despite it had time to rest before this round, the Aguilas have suffered a shocking blow that leaves them on the verge of elimination. They still have a game at home to chase the comeback, but the visitors will arrive with an important advantage under their belt.
When the Liga MX regular season began, few could have expected Tuzos being capable of kicking Chivas out and threatening América’s run towards the title. Pezzolano’s boys had a weak start to the tournament, but their strong finishenabled them to get into the big party. Pachuca will now visit the Estadio Azteca with a two-goal difference in their favor, which might be crucial for the series.
These two will be facing once again in the Mexican league, in which they’ve clashed for a long time.Pachuca won most of the games with 22 victories, while America claimed 15 triumphs, and they tied in 12 matches.
Club América vs Pachuca: Liga MX 2021 Top Scorers
Club América’s top scorer is Henry Josué Martín, who has seven goals this season, while Pachuca’s leading goalscorer is Roberto Carlos de la Rosa, who has been on target six times.
How to watch or live stream Club América vs Pachuca in the US
The game between Club América and Pachuca for the second leg of the Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021 quarterfinals will be broadcast in the US byTUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, and Univision.
Club América vs Pachuca: Predictions and Odds
Oddsmakers in the US have already made their predictions and the hosts are seen as favorites to claim the win. FanDuel has given Club América odds of -110, while Pachuca have +300, and a tie would result in a +240 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Club América | -110 |
| Tie | +240 |
| Pachuca | +300 |
* Odds via FanDuel.
