Club America vs Queretaro prediction and betting tips - July 13, 2024
In the second round of the Mexican Liga MX on Saturday, local Club America will host Queretaro at the legendary Azteca Stadium. Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Club America
The "Blue-and-Cream" team was defeated by Pachuca in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Meanwhile, América won the Apertura in the winter. In the spring, they secured first place in the regular season of the Liga MX Clausura, losing only twice in 17 matches.
In the early stages of the playoffs, Club América overcame Pachuca and Guadalajara. In the final against Cruz Azul, a penalty from Martín in the 77th minute of the home match secured victory for the "Eagles." Additionally, in the Mexican Super Cup, the "Blue-and-Cream" defeated Tigres 2-1. However, in the first round of the new Liga MX Apertura season, América lost to Atlético San Luis 1-2.
Queretaro
The "White Roosters" finished in tenth place in the Liga MX Clausura in the spring, securing 24 points in 17 matches. However, the end of the season was disappointing for Querétaro, earning only one point in the final three rounds. A draw against Pumas allowed them to reach the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Necaxa in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regular time.
In the first round of the new Mexican championship, Querétaro hosted Tijuana and lost 1-2. It is noteworthy that Querétaro performed well in away matches during the spring, losing only twice in eight games and securing 4 victories.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Club América defeated Querétaro in both matches last season – 2:1 away and 2:0 at home.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in only one of the last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful in two of the last five encounters in this matchup.
Club America vs Queretaro Prediction
Bookmakers understandably favor the home team, with odds of 1.42 for a Club América victory. We believe that the hosts will secure a confident win, and our bet is "América to win with a -1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.69.