Pachuca vs Club America Prediction: No risk, no reward for both clubs

The return leg of the Concacaf Champions Leg Semi Final between Pachuca and Club America will be played at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo stadium. Both clubs played a 1-1 draw in the first leg and there's all to play for both sides as they look to book their spot in the final of the tournament.

Pachuca were pleased to get a draw against Club America in the first leg away from home. They conceded first in the 12th minute before Andres Arroyo snatched the equalizer in the 40th minute to bring the game level. The game continued and ultimately ended on level terms. And according to statistics, Pachuca had just 40% possession while registering 3 shots on target and 6 corner kicks. They also created just 1 big chance throughout the game. Pachuca returned to the Liga Mx after the game and played a 1-1 draw at home with Mazatlan FC. 

Head coach Guillermo Almada will hope to make significant changes to the lineup in the return leg. He deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation in the first leg and the team struggled to dominate the game, which is quite understandable considering the quality of the opposition. But he needs a better performance from the players in the second leg or they might be on their way out of the competition.

Club America were left frustrated by the result from the first leg and Andre Jardine’s men will hope to correct their mistakes in this upcoming game. After Alejandro Zendejas’ opening goal in just 12 minutes, the team failed to capitalize and instead they allowed the equalizer in the 40th minute. And in the second half, it was pretty much the same as Club America showed dominance but failed to capitalize. At the end stats showed they had 60% possession, 4 shots on target and 3 corner kicks. They also failed to create a single big chance throughout the game. After the draw, Club America returned to winning ways, beating Puebla 2-1 on Saturday. 

Head coach Andre Jardine has a lot of work to do in the second leg in the team's setup. He's most likely going to retain the 4-4-2 setup once again but the team needs to show their dominance on the pitch. 

The h2h record shows in the last 20 meetings between both clubs, Club America won 10, Pachuca won 5 and 5 games ended in a draw.

There's a lot at stake for both clubs especially at this stage when they are a foot away from the final game. Games of this magnitude demand caution, which is a huge influence on how both clubs handle the game. Club America are beyond doubt the favorites, but Pachuca are willing to play safe and let the game go the distance, which gives them a level playing field. 

According to stats, Pachuca are without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings. 5 of the last 6 meetings ended with more than 2.5 goals and 4 of the last 5 ended with more than 4.5 cards. 4 of the last 5 meetings ended with less than 10.5 corners.

• Club America to Qualify for Next Stage at 1.65 Odds
• 2-3 Multi Goals at 1.70 Odds
• Club America to Win 1-0 at 10.00 Odds