Mexico - Liga MXEstadio LeónData current as of October 17, 2026

León vs América: match statistics

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León vs América: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

León plays América in Liga MX (Mexico). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Estadio León.

Recent form

León has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. América has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

León scores 1.36 goals per game and allows 1.09. América scores 2.20 and allows 1.10. Games in this league average 2.97 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of León's games and 60% of América's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 60%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

América has the higher season xG average, 2.14 to 1.52 per game. León takes 13.6 shots per game, while América takes 20.0.

First-half and second-half trends

León leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. América leads at halftime in 40% and scores 1.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

León's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For América, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga MX games average 2.97 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.04)
(3.58)
(2.12)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.36Goals scored / game2.2
LeónAmérica
1.09Goals allowed / game1.1
LeónAmérica
50%Average possession56%
LeónAmérica
5.27Shots on target / game7.4
LeónAmérica

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.55Shots per game20
LeónAmérica
5.27Shots on target7.4
LeónAmérica
10.1%Shot conversion11%
LeónAmérica
50%Possession56%
LeónAmérica
1.52xG for2.14
LeónAmérica
1.57xG against1.39
LeónAmérica

Shooting quality

León: BalancedAmérica: Dominant
LeónAmérica
Accuracy (shots on target)39%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

León
LWDWD
Season result split
45% W27% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-3
1.64 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
LWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
América
WLDWD
Season result split
60% W30% D10% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-1
2.10 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-1
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 2.15Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

América is 62% better for: goals scored per game.

1.36 goals / game - León · 2.2 goals / game - América

León scoring profile: very strong

León scores in 91% of games (10 of 11 games), while América keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).

América scoring profile: very strong

América scores in 100% of games (10 of 10 games), while León keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 games).

15Goals scored (season)22
LeónAmérica
12Goals conceded (season)11
LeónAmérica
2.45Average goals per game3.3
LeónAmérica
7Goals scored (last 5)12
LeónAmérica
6Goals conceded (last 5)9
LeónAmérica

How often they score at least...

91%1 goal100%
LeónAmérica
45%2 goals70%
LeónAmérica
0%3 goals40%
LeónAmérica
0%4 goals10%
LeónAmérica

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal60%
LeónAmérica
18%2 goals30%
LeónAmérica
18%3 goals10%
LeónAmérica
0%4 goals10%
LeónAmérica

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time30%
LeónAmérica
9%BTTS in both halves0%
LeónAmérica
27%Scored in both halves50%
LeónAmérica

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
LeónAmérica
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
LeónAmérica
80%BTTS - last 580%
LeónAmérica

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

55%Min. 1 goal before half-time90%
LeónAmérica
9%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
LeónAmérica
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
LeónAmérica

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
LeónAmérica
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
LeónAmérica
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
LeónAmérica

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

León - half-time state
36% leading55% draw9% trailing
América - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.64Points per game (1st half)1.6
LeónAmérica
0.45Goals scored (1st half)0.8
LeónAmérica
0.18Goals conceded (1st half)0.9
LeónAmérica
0.64Average goals (1st half)1.7
LeónAmérica
82%Clean sheet before half-time50%
LeónAmérica
55%No goal before half-time30%
LeónAmérica

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)2.5
LeónAmérica
0.91Goals scored (2nd half)1.4
LeónAmérica
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)0.2
LeónAmérica
1.82Average goals (2nd half)1.6
LeónAmérica
27%Clean sheet after half-time80%
LeónAmérica
27%No goal after half-time20%
LeónAmérica

León - second-half results

27% W36% D36% L
18
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.64
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

América - second-half results

80% W10% D10% L
16
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.7

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

León - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.42.2
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
América - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.60
Goals scored / game0.81.6
Goals allowed / game1.60.2
Average goals per game2.41.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-4+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

León
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
3
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

América
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
3
2
16-30
4
7
31-45
4
0
46-60
5
2
61-75
5
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
91%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

León

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

América

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
157%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).

Teams vs league

LeónLigaAmérica
Average goals per game▼ 2.452.97▲ 3.30
Both teams scored▲ 64%61%• 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 36%53%▲ 60%
Clean sheets▲ 27%22%▲ 40%
Goal before half-time▼ 55%69%▲ 90%
Goal after half-time▲ 91%85%▲ 90%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.97
Average goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from León's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against América. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Club León
2 : 3
Club América
Club América
2 : 0
Club León

FAQ

When do León and América play?

León face América on October 18, 2026 in Liga MX at Estadio León. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between León and América?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches León won 0, América won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before León vs América?

León score 1.36 goals per game on average and América 2.20. The Liga MX average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 64% of León's matches and 60% of América's.

What form are León and América in?

Over the last 5 games León have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and América 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for León vs América?

The statistical background for León vs América — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.