The américa – mazatlán match closes Jornada 11 this Sunday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, with both teams arriving off recent victories and clear stakes for the standings.
América – Mazatlán: Form, Recent Results and Stakes
Both clubs come into the game on winning runs. Under André Jardine, América secured a 1-2 win over Querétaro in the previous round, with goals from Brian Rodríguez and Patricio Salas at Estadio Corregidora. Mazatlán, led by Sergio Bueno, earned a 4-2 home victory over León, which was counted as their third win of the tournament.
From América’s perspective the match is urgent: a victory would allow the team to climb several positions and re-enter the Liguilla places. Mazatlán sit in 15th place and can rise as high as 10th with a win, keeping them within reach of the top eight as they pursue a spot in the Fiesta Grande.
Head-to-Head: Jardine’s Record and Home Dominance
América has built a clear advantage over Mazatlán in recent meetings. The club arrives with seven matches unbeaten against Mazatlán, a sequence composed of five wins and two draws. The last defeat for América versus Mazatlán came on February 16, 2022, a 2-1 loss away, meaning four years have passed since that reverse.
Since Mazatlán’s foundation, América has not lost at home when hosting the Cañoneros: five consecutive home matches without defeat, producing four wins and one draw. Under Jardine specifically — who arrived in the Apertura 2023 — América has never lost to Mazatlán, recording three victories and two draws in that span. Two of those wins were emphatic 5-0 results registered in the Apertura 2024 and Clausura 2025 tournaments, and the other away success was a 1-2 victory during Jardine’s first semester.
Where To Watch and What Comes Next
The contest will be available on Canal 5, TUDN and ViX Premium. For América, a win would immediately return them to the qualifying positions and temporarily displace a rival from the top eight with six rounds remaining in the regular season. Inside the squad there is recognition of the match’s importance: Patricio Salas emphasized that a victory against Mazatlán would position the team inside the Liguilla places and generate momentum ahead of upcoming fixtures, including continental commitments at home.
With both teams having distinct motivations — América fighting to climb into the playoff zone and Mazatlán aiming to close the gap on the top eight — the match at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes promises to be decisive for the closing phase of the regular season.
