Liga MX Gameweek 5, Apertura
FC Juarez 1 - 2 FT Club America
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' Madson
33' O. Estupinan (J. Rodriguez)
H. Martin (K. Alvarez) 38'
41' J. Murillo
HT
52' J. Aquino
H. Martin 53'
63' ↓ Madson ↑Monchu
↓ I. Violante ↑O. Perea 72'
↓ B. Rodriguez ↑D. Arriaga 72'
79' ↓ J. Aquino ↑Ricardinho
79' ↓ Rodrigo Dourado ↑E. Lopez
↓ D. Espinoza ↑C. Borja 83'
↓ E. Sanchez ↑E. Cerrillo 83'
↓ I. Reyes ↑R. Juarez 83'
87' ↓ J. Rodriguez ↑R. Fulgencio
87' ↓ D. Garcia ↑Guilherme Castilho
Raphael Veiga 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Juarez
Goalkeepers
Sebastián Jurado 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Francisco Nevárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Murillo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Gilberto Sepúlveda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Aquino 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Denzell García 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
28%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Madson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Jairo Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Rodríguez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Óscar Estupiñán 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Guillermo Ruiz 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Mayorga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haret Ortega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monchu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eder López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Castilho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raymundo Fulgencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Sigala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Carlo Carmona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club America
Goalkeepers
Rodolfo Cota 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Dagoberto Espinoza
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Israel Reyes
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Sebastián Cáceres
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Kevin Álvarez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Érick Sánchez 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
58
Passes
12
Duels
Alan Cervantes
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
60
Passes
9
Duels
Isaías Violante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Raphael Veiga 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Brian Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Henry Martín 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8
Rating
BENCH
Fernando Tapia
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ramón Juárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristián Borja
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Ángel Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Arriaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edwin Cerrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óscar Perea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Cardenas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patricio Salas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Club America | 1 - 2 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 07/12/2025 | FC Juarez | 1 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 02/01/2025 | Club America | 4 - 0 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 07/21/2024 | FC Juarez | 1 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 01/25/2024 | FC Juarez | 0 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 07/01/2023 | Club America | 1 - 2 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 04/29/2023 | FC Juarez | 0 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 08/08/2022 | Club America | 2 - 1 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 04/10/2022 | Club America | 3 - 0 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 08/19/2021 | FC Juarez | 1 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
03/05/2026
07/12/2025
02/01/2025
07/21/2024
01/25/2024
07/01/2023
04/29/2023
08/08/2022
04/10/2022
08/19/2021
FC Juarez Win
Club America Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Juarez
Club America
FC Juarez
Club America
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Leaders Flex Their Might After Early Scare
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. A top-versus-bottom clash that delivered genuine, thrilling tension before the league leaders ruthlessly reasserted their undeniable dominance.
A Shock to the System
The Stakes were starkly defined at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on this fateful matchday. First place was visiting the dead last team in the division, presenting a true David versus Goliath scenario. But football rarely follows the expected script. FC Juarez ripped up the form book when O. Estupinan drew first blood in the 33rd minute. He finished smartly after a brilliant, cutting ball from J. Rodriguez completely unlocked the visiting defence. For a few glorious minutes, an almighty Upset Factor seemed entirely possible. The hosts were fighting for their lives in front of their home crowd. They showed a level of tactical grit and determination that completely belied their torrid four-game losing streak. The stadium erupted in absolute disbelief, genuinely sensing a monumental miracle against the high-flying league leaders.
The Champion's Response
You simply do not stay unbeaten by panicking under early pressure. Club America needed barely five minutes to ruthlessly restore Balance to the contest. H. Martin struck a clinical equalizer just before the break, courtesy of K. Alvarez’s incredibly precise service from the flank. That quick response goal completely sucked the vital air right out of the home stadium. Emerging from the tunnel for the second half, the visitors noticeably cranked up the Intensity to a suffocating, unrelenting level. A crucial penalty awarded in the 53rd minute handed Martin his second goal of the night and sealed his brace. It was a brutal, highly professional turnaround that flipped the narrative entirely. The champions flexed their offensive muscles, proving exactly why they sit atop the Liga MX standings without a single defeat to their name.
Controlled Dominance
From that defining moment onward, the visitors comfortably controlled possession, holding exactly 59% of the ball. They relentlessly peppered the Juarez goal, racking up an impressive 10 shots on target and turning the final half-hour into a veritable shooting gallery. The hosts' goalkeeper produced absolute heroics between the sticks, logging eight massive saves to prevent a total blowout on home soil. Those spectacular interventions commendably kept the margin at a single, precarious goal until the final whistle. But Club America calmly saw out the 1-2 away victory with the professional ease you expect from a true contender. The hard-fought win perfectly cements their untouchable spot at the summit. Meanwhile, a devastated FC Juarez remains firmly anchored to the grim foot of the table, still desperately searching for their very first points of the grueling campaign.
Key Questions
How did FC Juarez complete the comeback from behind?
FC Juarez actually surrendered their early lead. It was Club America who expertly completed a 2-1 comeback away from home, fueled entirely by a vital Henry Martin brace.
What does this mean for FC Juarez's season?
This devastating fifth straight defeat leaves FC Juarez completely stranded at the very bottom of the Liga MX table with zero points, drastically deepening their early-season crisis.
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.
David Meets Goliath in Liga MX Clash
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A severe mismatch awaits as soaring leaders Club America look to deepen the misery of rock-bottom FC Juarez.
The Setup
A brutal Balance rating tells the story of this Apertura fixture ahead of the August 22, 2026 kickoff. Club America are flying high at the summit, boasting a Form rating that spells trouble for their hosts. The visitors' attacking Stars, including A. Saint-Maximin and A. Zendejas, face an FC Juarez side reeling from three straight defeats and a leaky defense shipping multiple goals per game. While early-season Stakes remain relatively modest, the pressure is already immense for a home side desperate to salvage their campaign. Even with Monchu anchoring the midfield, Juarez looks severely outgunned.
Key Battle
With the home defense leaking goals at an alarming rate, their primary task is sheer survival against the league's most potent attacking unit. If Juarez cannot plug the gaps early, the visitors' frontline will relentlessly tear through their fragile defensive shape, bypassing the midfield entirely and turning the match into a rout.
Our Prediction
Club America to dominate proceedings entirely. The visitors will control possession, exploit the wide areas, and score multiple times to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory, cementing their early title ambitions.