FC Juarez Battles Club America in Crucial Liga MX Apertura 2025 Showdown - Complete Match Preview and Predicted Lineups
The Liga MX Apertura 2025 campaign begins with FC Juarez welcoming Club América in what promises to be the standout fixture of the season's opening matchday.
Juárez caught many off guard with their impressive journey to the Play-In stage during the Clausura 2025 campaign. Following their devastating season finale, Martín Varini's squad aims to continue developing their promising project as the Uruguayan enters his second complete campaign.
Club América witnessed their Liga MX dominance come to an end following their Clausura 2025 championship defeat to Toluca. André Jardine established a remarkable legacy by securing three consecutive championships and appearing in four straight finals. Now, Las Águilas are determined to reclaim their position atop Mexico's premier division.
The anticipation for Liga MX's return has finally ended. América's journey to the border town to challenge the emerging Juárez promises to deliver compelling entertainment for supporters.
Here's Sports Illustrated's comprehensive preview of this Liga MX encounter.
What Time Does FC Juarez vs. Club América Kick-Off?
FC Juárez vs. Club América Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Last Meeting: América 4–0 Juárez (Feb. 1, 2025) - Liga MX Clausura 2025
Current Form (All Competitions)
FC Juárez | Club América |
|---|---|
Juárez 1–1 Pumas - 4/27/25 | LAFC 2–1 América - 5/31/25 |
Juárez 0–2 Querétaro - 4/20/25 | Toluca 2–0 América - 5/25/25 |
Juárez 2–2 Necaxa - 4/15/25 | América 0–0 Toluca - 5/22/25 |
Pumas 0–0 Juárez - 4/12/25 | América 2-1 Cruz Azul - 5/18/25 |
Atlas 1–1 Juárez - 4/5/25 | Cruz Azul 1–0 América - 5/15/25 |
How to Watch FC Juarez vs. Club America on TV?
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | FS1, Fox Deportes, NBC Universo, Fubo |
Mexico | Azteca 7, Caliente TV, Tubi |
FC Juarez Team News
Juárez are fresh off their most successful campaign in franchise history. The 24 points accumulated by Juárez during the Clausura 2025 represent their highest single-season total in their ten-year existence. They came within a penalty shootout victory over Pumas of reaching their inaugural semifinal appearance.
Expectations are elevated for the 33-year-old manager Varini's second complete season at the helm. With the signing of winger Ricardinho, who contributed to Santa Clara's fifth-place finish in the Primeira Liga last season, Juárez might potentially surpass their Clausura 2025 performance.
Nevertheless, this remains among Liga MX's most humble squads and still has considerable ground to cover before being viewed as legitimate title contenders.
FC Juarez Predicted Lineup vs. Club America
FC Juarez Predicted Lineup vs. Club America (4-2-3-1): Jurado; Garcia, Murillo, Mosquera, Mayorga; Guilherme, Torres; Ricardinho, Madson, Zaldívar; Estupiñán
Club America Team News
América's singular goal entering the Apertura 2025 is to regain the Mexican soccer crown that was theirs from late 2023. Jardine's team has appeared in the league championship match in each of the previous four seasons and remains committed to continuing this streak.
However, they begin their opening match against Juárez missing several key players. Luis Malagón and Israel Réyes will be absent as they were granted recovery time following their contribution to Mexico's 2025 Gold Cup triumph just days ago.
Club captain and legend Henry Martín remains sidelined as he continues recovering from an injury that affected him during the previous season's conclusion. Midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo's future remains uncertain, with the Spanish player attracting attention from multiple La Liga clubs. Brian Rodríguez faces a similar situation, with an MLS return seemingly being arranged.
América won't field their strongest possible eleven for their season opener, yet they possess sufficient quality to launch their campaign with a favorable outcome.
Club America Predicted Lineup vs. FC Juarez
Club América Predicted Lineup vs. FC Juarez (4-3-3): Cota; Álvarez, Juárez, Cáceres, Orquín; Dos Santos, Sánchez, Gutiérrez; Violante, Zendejas, Dávila.
FC Juarez vs. Club America Score Prediction
As typically occurs during the initial stages of every Liga MX season, both squads will display rustiness and remain distant from their optimal form.
Nevertheless, there exists a significant disparity in individual talent between these teams, even with América missing some crucial components. Las Águilas have maintained an unbeaten record in all their trips to Juárez and, despite facing them on opening day creating potential for surprises, this pattern should persist.
América's superior talent will prove decisive on the evening and Jardine's squad will commence the Apertura 2025 with a triumph.
Prediction: FC Juárez 0–2 Club América