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**Querétaro rolls in hot to spoil América's opening** — the hosts are unbeaten in their last five, while the Mexican giants are limping through preseason form. 🔥
Querétaro's 3W-2D streak speaks volumes: they beat Austin FC on the road and dismantled La Piedad. América, meanwhile, just drew 3-3 with Pumas and lost to LA Galaxy. **The form gap is real**, and it's hard to ignore at home.
Key storylines:
- **Querétaro's defensive solidity** has been the backbone of their run — D. Reyes and D. Parra holding firm while the attack clicks with W. Madrid and M. Coronel
- **América's injury woes** (C. Borja out with a knee injury, E. Lara suspended) leave their front line thin; H. Martín and Lima will need to carry the load
- Home-field advantage at La Corregidora is no joke in Liga MX — Querétaro exploit that early in the season
Expected lineups:
- **Querétaro FC**: J. Hernández, D. Parra, D. Reyes, L. Abascia, B. Duarte, J. Unjanque, C. A. García, S. Homenchenko, W. Madrid, A. Ávila, M. Coronel
- **Club América**: R. Cota, I. Reyes, M. Vázquez, S. Cáceres, B. Rodríguez, A. Zendejas, E. Sánchez, R. Dourado, Lima, P. Salas, H. Martín
Prediction:
**Querétaro 2–1 América** — the hosts' form and home comfort edge out a weakened América side. 📊
📍 Match Details
Competition
Liga MX Apertura
Liga MX Apertura
Round
Matchweek 1
Date
Sun 19 Jul 2026, 04:10
Result
0 – 1 (HT 0–0)
🟨 Referee
Luis Santander
Ball Possession
37%Querétaro — Club Améri63%
🎯 Shots
8
Total Shots
17
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Shots Inside Box
11
3
Shots Outside Box
6
1
Blocked Shots
8
0
Hit Woodwork
0
2
Big Chances
1
2
Big Chances Missed
1
0.72
Expected Goals (xG)
1.74
⚡ Attack
2
Corners
12
1
Fouls Received (F3)
2
9
Touches in Box
25
50
Final Third Entries
48
4/14 (29%)
Dribbles
6/15 (40%)
5
Offsides
0
🔁 Passing
168
Accurate Passes
330
232
Total Passes
399
20/50 (40%)
Long Balls
31/58 (53%)
72.4
Pass Accuracy (%)
82.7
🛡 Defence
15
Tackles
18
15
Total Tackles
18
53
Tackles Won (%)
83
4
Interceptions
3
21
Clearances
21
1
Blocked Shots
8
43
Ball Recoveries
42
0
Errors Leading to Shot
1
🟨 Discipline
14
Fouls
12
12
Free Kicks
13
6
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
1
45
Total Duels
55
12/27 (44%)
Aerial Duels
15/27 (56%)
29/65 (45%)
Ground Duels
36/65 (55%)
8
Dispossessed
6
🧤 Goalkeeping
0.38
Goals Prevented
0.23
7
Goal Kicks
11
20
Throw-ins
17
📈 Odds
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Querétaro
3.68
Consensus
Draw
3.52
Consensus
Club Amér
1.92
Consensus
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Querétaro FC
4-2-3-1
4-4-2 Club América
Allison
Duarte
▮↑
Reyes
▮
Abascia
▮
Parra
▮
García
↑
Homenchenko
▮
Unjanque
↑
Coronel
Cázares
↑
Ávila
Cota
Espinoza
Juárez
▮
Vázquez
Álvarez
▮↑
Violante
⚽
Sánchez
Cervantes
▮
Borja
Veiga
↑
Martín
↓↑
Querétaro
Club Améri
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▮=Red
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🧑💼 Coaches & Referee
Esteban Gonzalez
Chile
⚽ 4-4-2
Win Rate0%
Record10W10D14L
Guillermo Almada
Uruguay
⚽ 4-2-3-1
Win Rate0%
Record29W24D31L
⚖ Referee
Luis Santander
🟨 Yellow/g: 3.72 🟥 Red/g: 0.11 Fouls/g: 27.20 18 matches this season
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
↕
Substitution — Club América
A. Cardenas is introduced for H. Martín in the 90'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
90'
Yellow Card — D. Parra
D. Parra mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 90'. A costly booking this deep into the match.
90'
↕
Substitution — Querétaro FC
W. Madrid is introduced for B. Duarte in the 90'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
90'
↕
Substitution — Querétaro FC
M. Martínez is introduced for C. A. García in the 90'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
90'
↕
Substitution — Club América
Ícaro is introduced for R. Veiga in the 90'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Querétaro FC 2.48 – 0.00 Club América. Possession: Querétaro FC 37% – 63% Club América · Shots: 8 – 17 · On Target: 2 – 5 · Corners: 2 – 12 · Fouls: 14 – 12 · Offsides: 5 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 6 – 4 · Passes: 232 – 399 · Pass Accuracy: 72.4% – 82.7% · Throw-ins: 20 – 17 · Free Kicks: 12 – 13 · Tackles: 15 – 18 · Blocked Shots: 1 – 8.
90'
💬
Second half
83'
⚽
GOAL! I. Violante — The Lead!
The stadium erupts! I. Violante turns his man and dispatches with his weaker foot in the 83' to make it 0–1. Great assist from H. Martín. Club América lead 0–1. A vital goal with time running out.
81'
Yellow Card — P. Victor
P. Victor clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 81'. A costly booking this deep into the match.
79'
↕
Substitution — Club América
A. Gutiérrez is introduced for K. Álvarez in the 79'. A like-for-like change to maintain the current shape.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
A feisty contest — 26 fouls in total, Querétaro FC 14 vs Club América 12. Querétaro FC have been caught offside 5 times — the high defensive line is working well for the opposition.
71'
Yellow Card — D. Reyes
D. Reyes mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 71'. Querétaro FC now have 4 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
70'
Yellow Card — R. Juárez
R. Juárez is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 70'. Club América now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
70'
Yellow Card — L. Abascia
L. Abascia tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 70'. Querétaro FC now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Club América are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 17.53 in this window.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
Querétaro FC are accumulating a dangerous xG tally from their attacking moves — cumulative xG of 2.48 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
67'
📺
VAR Review — 67'
An incident involving M. Vázquez is under review. The referee is sent to the monitor to review the incident. The referee points to the spot!
65'
Yellow Card — B. Duarte
B. Duarte clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 65'.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
A feisty contest — 26 fouls in total, Querétaro FC 14 vs Club América 12. Club América are recycling possession more efficiently — 82% pass completion vs Querétaro FC's 72%.
59'
↕
Substitution — Querétaro FC
P. Victor is introduced for J. P. Cázares in the 59'. Looking to shift the momentum with this substitution.
59'
↕
Substitution — Querétaro FC
E. Giménez is introduced for J. Unjanque in the 59'. A like-for-like change to maintain the current shape.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Club América are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 5.40 in this window.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Club América are winning the physical battle in midfield — 18 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity. Club América are winning the corner count 12–2 — they're forcing Querétaro FC to defend set pieces repeatedly.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Querétaro FC 37% – 63% Club América · Shots: 8 – 17 · On Target: 2 – 5 · Corners: 2 – 12 · Fouls: 14 – 12 · Offsides: 5 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 6 – 4.
45'
💬
HT
42'
Yellow Card — K. Álvarez
K. Álvarez tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 42'. K. Álvarez will need to manage his game carefully from here.
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Querétaro FC 2.48 – 0.00 Club América. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
A feisty contest — 26 fouls in total, Querétaro FC 14 vs Club América 12. Club América are recycling possession more efficiently — 82% pass completion vs Querétaro FC's 72%.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Querétaro FC are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 19.50 in this window.
27'
Yellow Card — A. Cervantes
A. Cervantes is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 27'. A. Cervantes will need to manage his game carefully from here.
23'
Yellow Card — S. Homenchenko
S. Homenchenko brings his man down cynically and picks up a booking in the 23'. S. Homenchenko will need to manage his game carefully from here.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Club América are winning the physical battle in midfield — 18 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity. Shot count: Querétaro FC 8 (on target: 2) vs Club América 17 (on target: 5).
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Club América are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 22.80 in this window.
▶
Kick Off — Querétaro FC vs Club América
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: Querétaro FC 37% – 63% Club América.
Querétaro MIN
Club Améri
S. Homenchenko Yellow Card
23'
27'
A. Cervantes Yellow Card
42'
K. Álvarez Yellow Card
⏸ Half Time
↑↓
↑P. Victor
↓J. P. Cázares
Substitution 59'
↑↓
↑E. Giménez
↓J. Unjanque
Substitution 59'
B. Duarte Yellow Card
65'
67'
penaltyNotAwarded M. Vázquez penaltyNotAwarded VAR Decision
📺
70'
R. Juárez Yellow Card
L. Abascia Yellow Card
70'
D. Reyes Yellow Card
71'
79'
A. Gutiérrez↑
K. Álvarez↓
Substitution
P. Victor Yellow Card
81'
83'
Regular Assist: H. Martín I. Violante Goal
⚽
E. Sánchez
Pass
→
D. Espinoza
Ball-movement
→
D. Espinoza
Pass
→
H. Martín
Tackle
→
H. Martín
ASSIST
→
I. Violante
GOAL
88'
A. Cervantes 2nd Yellow · Red
90'
A. Cardenas↑
H. Martín↓
Substitution
D. Parra Yellow Card
90'
↑↓
↑W. Madrid
↓B. Duarte
Substitution 90'
↑↓
↑M. Martínez
↓C. A. García
Substitution 90'
Win Probability CatBoost ML
5553%
Querétaro
2288%
Draw
2158%
Club Amér
Expected Goals (xG)
0.97
Querétaro
xG
exp.
exp.
1.46
Club Améri
Most Likely Score
🎯
0-1
Markets
Over 1.5
7286%
Over 2.5
3514%
Over 3.5
2299%
BTTS
5518%
Confidence
5553%
Club América 42 players
#
Player
Rtg
Mono Martínez
M · 10'
Ricardo González
M
Alejandro Cardenas
1'
Andrés Araujo
D
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
Querétaro
Club Améri
Querétaro FC Press
33%
Club América Press
67%
📈 Club América controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 67% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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Querétaro FC 0-1 Club América | Liga MX Apertura Live Recap
Full time: Querétaro FC 0-1 Club América. Club América claim three points in hard-fought fashion.
- 0' — Kick off. Querétaro FC get us underway.
- 45' — Half time. Score: 0-0. All square at the interval.
- 23' — S. Homenchenko (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 27' — A. Cervantes (Club América) shown a yellow card.
- 42' — K. Álvarez (Club América) shown a yellow card.
- 59' — P. Victor on for J. P. Cázares (Querétaro FC).
- 59' — E. Giménez on for J. Unjanque (Querétaro FC).
- 65' — B. Duarte (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 70' — R. Juárez (Club América) shown a yellow card.
- 70' — L. Abascia (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 71' — D. Reyes (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 79' — A. Gutiérrez on for K. Álvarez (Club América).
- 81' — P. Victor (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 83' — GOAL — I. Violante (Club América) (Assist: H. Martín). Score: 0-1.
- 90' — A. Cardenas on for H. Martín (Club América).
- 90' — D. Parra (Querétaro FC) shown a yellow card.
- 90' — W. Madrid on for B. Duarte (Querétaro FC).
- 90' — M. Martínez on for C. A. García (Querétaro FC).
- 90' — Ícaro on for R. Veiga (Club América).
- 90' — Full time. Querétaro FC 0-1 Club América.
Final stats: Club América dominated possession with 63% of the ball compared to Querétaro FC's 37%; Querétaro FC mustered 2 shots on target compared to Club América's 5; total shots read Querétaro FC 8, Club América 17; Querétaro FC won 2 corners to Club América's 12; Querétaro FC committed 14 fouls, Club América 12; Querétaro FC were caught offside 5 times, Club América 0.
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