In the final stretch of the regular phase of the Apertura 2024 of Liga MX, Mazatlán F.C. prepares to face the Águilas del América at their home, Estadio El Encanto. The cañoneros are in fourteenth place with 13 points, not yet mathematically eliminated from the group stage. Meanwhile, the Águilas are ninth with 21 points and need to accumulate points to secure their place in the Liguilla. Despite being the two-time champions of Mexican football, the Coapa team has struggled to find consistency this season, especially as visitors.
The Mazatlan team comes into this match on a mission to defeat the capital team and rely on their strength at home in Estadio El Encanto, where in six matches played in this tournament they have not known defeat, adding two victories and four draws. This will be the ninth encounter between Mazatlán and América since the creation of the Sinaloan team in the Apertura 2020, with a history that heavily favors the Águilas with six victories, one draw, and only one loss, suffered precisely at the Kraken in matchday 2 of Clausura 2022 with a score of 2-1 in favor of Mazatlán.
The match between Mazatlán and América will take place at Estadio El Encanto on Friday, November 1, at 21:00 hours, and will be broadcast on Azteca 7. Both teams come in needing to collect points, with it being crucial for Mazatlán to secure the victory and continue the fight to advance in the standings.
