Club America vs CF Pachuca: Los Tuzos need a result to escape the bottom places

Pachuca sit 16th of 18 in the Liga MX Apertura table with 13 points from 13 matches, uncomfortably close to the relegation places. Their trip to Mexico City on Monday takes them to Club America, the leaders, who have 27 points from 12 games.

Pachuca’s climb has to start somewhere

The gap between the two clubs tells the story. America have built a seven-point cushion at the top and a goal difference of +16. Pachuca’s is +2, the mark of a side that has struggled to pull away from the pack. Their last five league games have brought two draws and three defeats, with no wins.

Form: America surge, Pachuca stall

America have won eight of their 12 games and lost only once. They have taken WWDWD into this match, scoring 17 goals in their last five (3.4 per game) and conceding 10. Pachuca have scored seven in the same span (1.4 per game) and conceded 10, and their away record reads three wins, one draw and three defeats in seven trips.

Head-to-head: tight meetings

The last five meetings have been close. Two ended 0-0, and America won both of their other recent meetings 2-0 at home. Pachuca’s only victory in that run was a 1-0 home win in April 2025.

Our prediction

PreviaXI’s model favours Club America, and the football picture backs that up. America have the stronger attack, a much better home record, and the momentum of a team at the top of the table. Pachuca have shown they can frustrate sides, but they have scored only 1.4 goals per game away from home, which makes a breakthrough difficult. We expect a tight, cagey contest in which one moment of quality could settle it.

Club America 1-0 CF Pachuca