Liga MX Gameweek 3, Clausura
CF Pachuca 0 - 0 FT Club America
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Futmetrix Verdict
71
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Atalanta
1-2
Cagliari
⚡ Intensity
47
⚖️ Balance
61
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Clinical Cagliari stun Atalanta's attacking siege.
Futmetrix Verdict
51
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Athletic Club
1-1
Elche
⚡ Intensity
44
⚖️ Balance
46
🏆 Stakes
10
🎲 Upset
87
One-way traffic ends in a stalemate.
Futmetrix Verdict
36
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Gamba Osaka
0-2
FC Tokyo
⚡ Intensity
32
⚖️ Balance
13
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
0
VAR drama derails Gamba in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
53' ↓ J. Cadiz ↑S. Rondon
53' ↓ Kenedy ↑A. Dominguez
64' Christian Rivera
↓ S. Caceres ↑R. Juarez 66'
69' ↓ O. Idrissi ↑V. Guzman
69' ↓ A. Bautista ↑L. Quinones
73' Alan Mozo
↓ V. Davila ↑P. Salas 74'
↓ J. dos Santos ↑J. Zuniga 75'
84' ↓ C. Rivera ↑P. Pedraza
87' Pedro Pedraza
↓ B. Rodriguez ↑A. Saint-Maximin 87'
↓ A. H. Gutierrez Torres ↑I. Violante 87'
Rodrigo Dourado 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
CF Pachuca
Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alan Mozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Barreto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Brian García 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Alán Bautista 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
69
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Christian Rivera
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Elías Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Kenedy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Jhonder Cádiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Oussama Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
José Eulogio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Soto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexei Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Quiñones 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Salomón Rondón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club America
Goalkeepers
Luis Malagón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kevin Álvarez
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Israel Reyes 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
Sebastián Cáceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Cristián Borja
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
67
Passes
10
Duels
Jonathan dos Santos
MAGNET
108
Activity
108
Activity
100
Passes
8
Duels
Alexis Gutiérrez 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
33%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Álvaro Fidalgo
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
64
Passes
7
Duels
Brian Rodríguez
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Víctor Dávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Rodolfo Cota
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Néstor Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramón Juárez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Ángel Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan Saint-Maximin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patricio Salas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaías Violante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Zúñiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Club America | 2 - 0 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 05/11/2025 | Club America | 2 - 0 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 05/08/2025 | Pachuca | 0 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/05/2025 | Pachuca | 1 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 11/07/2024 | Club America | 2 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 05/12/2024 | Club America | 1 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
08/31/2025
05/11/2025
05/08/2025
04/05/2025
11/07/2024
05/12/2024
CF Pachuca Win
Club America Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
CF Pachuca
Club America
CF Pachuca
Club America
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Sterile Dominance in Hidalgo Gridlock
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. Our verdict: This crunch match promised fireworks in the playoff race, but ultimately delivered a masterclass in mutual neutralization that leaves both fanbases wanting more.
The Tactical Gridlock
When Pachuca welcomed Club America to the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo, the high Stakes of playoff positioning suggested a thrilling encounter. Instead, the opening exchanges immediately established a rigid, unyielding pattern of play. The visitors dominated possession early, holding onto the ball for long stretches and completing an impressive volume of passes. Jonathan Dos Santos orchestrated the tempo from deep, ensuring the midfield belonged entirely to the away side. However, this absolute control rarely translated into genuine threat in the final third. The Intensity remained surprisingly modest, with both teams prioritizing defensive shape over aggressive forward movement. The hosts were completely content to sit back, absorbing pressure while looking to disrupt the rhythm through 17 tactical fouls, effectively turning the first half into a sluggish chess match.
Defenses Stand Tall
The true story of this encounter was written by the backlines. As the match wore on, the Balance of power shifted heavily toward the center-backs on both sides. Israel Reyes produced an absolute masterclass in defensive positioning, shutting down every transitional counter-attack and completely neutralizing Pachuca's main threat, Salomón Rondón. The veteran striker was starved of service and left isolated up top, unable to generate any momentum for the home side. On the other end, the visitors' 63% possession yielded mostly lateral movement. The sheer volume of ball circulation—over 600 passes completed with a 90% success rate—lacked the cutting edge needed to break down a resolute home defense. It was a gritty exhibition of tactical solidity overriding attacking flair.
A Point Barely Earned
By the final whistle, the attacking statistics painted a bleak picture of the night's entertainment value. A combined expected goals tally of barely 0.60 perfectly summarized the severe lack of penalty-box action. Both sides managed a mere two shots on target all evening, meaning Luis Malagón only had to make a single routine save to secure his clean sheet on the road. While the Upset Factor was virtually non-existent in such a tight affair, the result does little to help either team close the gap on the league leaders. Remaining in fifth and eighth respectively, these two playoff hopefuls will need to rediscover their attacking identities quickly. For the supporters braving the stands, this draw was a stark reminder that possession without penetration rarely yields three points.
Key Questions
Why did the match end 0-0?
Both teams prioritized defensive solidity over attacking risks, generating extremely low expected goals and managing only two shots on target each.
Who controlled the tempo?
Jonathan Dos Santos pulled the strings for Club America, helping his side dominate 63% possession, though it lacked the final clinical pass.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Top-Four Aspirations Collide in Liga MX
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Breaking into the league's upper echelon requires a statement win, and this tight tactical affair offers exactly that opportunity.
The Setup
The Estadio Miguel Hidalgo hosts a pivotal clash on January 19, 2026. Pachuca currently sit fifth, agonizingly close to the coveted top-four spots. They welcome eighth-placed Club America, who desperately need points to bridge the five-point gap to their hosts. The Stakes are substantial, despite a modest Balance rating due to the visitors' patchy recent results. However, with both teams conceding well under a goal per game, a gritty defensive struggle is guaranteed.
Key Battle
The match's creative burden falls on two dynamic playmakers. Oussama Idrissi is the home side's chief instigator, tasked with unlocking a famously stubborn away block. He faces off against Alejandro Zendejas, whose devastating recent performances significantly boost the Stars rating of this encounter.
Our Prediction
We expect a tense, low-scoring affair. Both sides boast a formidable defensive Form, meaning clear-cut chances will be at a premium. A single moment of magic or a late set-piece will decide the outcome, with Pachuca edging a highly tactical 1-0 victory.