Guadalajara vs Club America Prediction: Fighting for a Spot in the Final

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Mexico, Clausura Semi-Finals Leg 1, Guadalajara will be up against Club America at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan. For the upcoming home contest, Guadalajara is likely to miss out on Jose Macias and Carlos Cisneros due to injuries. However, their clearance will be subject to medical fitness. The two sides last played each other in March 2023, and CF America won (2-4). In the last four matches played between the two, CF America has won twice, while two matches have resulted in a goalless draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Going in the matchup, Guadalajara has shown significant progress with new faces in the lineup. In order to secure the quarterfinal spot, Chivas secured 4 back-to-back wins, elevating themselves in the points table. Though Guadalajara lost to Atlas in the first leg, they managed to stay determined and secure a win at home. With 4 wins in the last five matches played, Guadalajara has shown significant consistency. In terms of scoring, Chivas has scored at least 1 goal in their nine home fixtures. Regarding the overall scoring average, Guadalajara has scored 9 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Hence, the home side will be looking to produce a reasonable performance against Club America.

Miguel Jimenez; Alan Mozo, Jesus Orozco, Gilberto Sepulveda, Cristian Calderon; Fernando Gonzalez; Carlos Cisneros, Fernando Beltran, Pavel Perez, Victor Guzman; Alexis Vega.

Club America is coming off a shocking defeat at home in the quarter-final stage against Atletico de San Luis, as the hosts managed to equalize the score. Thanks to the 1-3 lead in the first leg, Club America managed to secure a spot in the semi-finals. With 3 wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Club America will be looking to regroup and make the most of the upcoming leg. With the likes of Rodriguez, Valdes, and Suarez in the lineup, Club America will be looking to score early in the game. Club America is known for their aggressive gameplay, as they scored 36 goals in the regular season at an average of 2.11 goals per game. Hence, CF America will be backing themselves to score big and take the advantage into the second leg. CF America has also secured wins in their last three away matches, which is why I am backing them to produce a satisfactory performance against the hosts.

Luis Malagón; Miguel Layún, Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, Luis Fuentes; Leonardo Suárez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Richard Sánchez; Jonathan Rodríguez, Diego Valdés; Henry Martín.

The matchup between Guadalajara and CF America always produces a competitive scoreline and in-game results. For the upcoming scheduled contest, I am backing the visitors to score at least 2 or more goals, as they have been effective in the competition. Guadalajara is also likely to score, as CF America has allowed goals in 4 of the last 5 matches played. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and CF America to win by a reasonable goal difference.

• Club America to Win for 2.50
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.99
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.74