This Tuesday América and Pachuca will face each other in the first leg at the Azteca Stadium, with the firm goal of ensuring their place in the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Meanwhile, the second leg is scheduled for next Tuesday the 30th in Hidalgo Stadium. We review some key performance statistics for both teams to better understand where they stand heading into this crucial matchup of the season.
On the one hand, the Eagles come to this match after an impressive 5-2 victory over the New England Revolution, thus consolidating their eighth Semifinal in the tournament. With an impeccable performance in the quarterfinals, the Águilas demonstrated all their power, raising their record to 12 victories in this stage, surpassing rivals such as Cruz Azul and CF Monterrey (11 each).
For its part, Pachuca has managed to advance to the Semifinals for the first time since its title in the 2016-17 edition. Los Tuzos, with their historic performance against CS Herediano, sealed their pass with an aggregate score of 7-1.
The numbers reflect an interesting panorama regarding the offensive production of both teams in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Goals
With 17 goals scored, Club América shows its offensive power, while Pachuca is not far behind with 13 goals on its account.
Shots
However, when the shots are analyzed, América stands out with a total of 79, surpassing Pachuca’s 62, which suggests a greater frequency of goal attempts by the Águilas.
Assists
In terms of assists, although América has a slightly lower number with 11, Pachuca has generated a slightly greater number of scoring opportunities for its teammates, with a total of 12.
These statistics indicate that both teams have strengths in their offensive play, but América seems to be more effective in materializing opportunities, while Pachuca stands out for its ability to generate goal-scoring plays.
Passports
The analysis of the passing game reveals significant differences between Club América and Pachuca in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. With a total of 3,490 passes and an accuracy of 88%, the Águilas demonstrate notable dominance in ball distribution.
On the other hand, Pachuca, although they have made fewer passes in total (1657), have also maintained a considerable accuracy of 85%, indicating a solid ability to maintain possession and construct plays from the center of the field.
That is, América stands out for its volume and precision in passing, Pachuca shows notable efficiency despite a slightly lower number of attempts.
Goals conceded
The numbers of goals conceded reveal a marked disparity between the defensive performance of Club América and Pachuca in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. While the Águilas have conceded a total of 5 goals, Pachuca has demonstrated a more solid defense by only concede 1 goal.
This disparity shows that Pachuca has been more efficient in protecting its goal and closing down its opponents’ scoring opportunities.
Recoveries
In terms of recoveries, América have achieved a total of 56, while Pachuca has 43. These statistics underline the ability of both teams to put pressure on the opponent and regain possession of the ball, which is essential to maintain the control of the game and generate attacking opportunities.
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