Monterrey (home)
- Monterrey finished 5th in the same season with 31 points (W9, D4, L4) to win the right to host the first leg of this tie at Estadio BBVA.
- The team plays a positional game and builds from the back, but Torrent has adapted his style to Liga MX’s physical nature and is not afraid to rotate his star-studded squad to keep them fresh for the Liguilla.
Club América (away)
- Club América ended 4th in the Apertura 2025 regular season with 34 points (W10, D4, L3) to earn second-leg home advantage in this Liguilla quarterfinal.
- Jardine’s side play a disciplined style with a double pivot midfield, patient possession play and rapid vertical transitions to exploit teams when they press too high or leave space in behind.
- América are the team to beat and have won multiple recent titles under Brazilian manager André Jardine.
Head-to-Head
- This Club America vs CF Rayados de Monterrey prediction features two teams with a long and storied rivalry, facing off in the quarter-finals of the Apertura 2025 Liguilla, with the aggregate winner advancing to the semifinals next week.
- The Apertura 2024 final series was taken by Club América by an aggregate scoreline of 1-0 after four draws or one-goal games in the previous five.
Key Players
- Both sides have names that can change the course of a game instantly, such as América’s Allan Saint-Maximin, who has dazzled with his direct dribbling, pace and goals since joining in the current Apertura.
- Germán Berterame leads the line for Monterrey as their main goal threat.
- There’s a creative spark in Brian Rodríguez, who has contributed both goals and assists for América throughout 2025, while Monterrey will look to Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona or Lucas Ocampos to come through with a crucial play.
- Sergio Canales controls the tempo from a number ten position for Monterrey and provides the creativity and vision to unlock the best defenses in Liga MX.
- Álvaro Fidalgo and Alejandro Zendejas are the creative midfield axis for América, with Zendejas delivering key goals in recent matches.
Betting Insights
- The Club America vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips suggest odds of 1.77 on América, with Monterrey the 4.3 dark horses and draw priced at 3.6, indicating América are favourites despite Monterrey having home advantage in the first leg.
- This is a fixture rich in attacking talent, and our Club America vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips highlight the Both Teams To Score bet, priced at 1.7, which seems like great value considering both teams will be looking to gain control of the match early on.
Prediction
América look marginal favourites to progress, but expect a tight, tactical tie across the two legs.
