Las Águilas and Los Felinos have long stood as two of Mexican football’s most celebrated clubs, delivering drama, talent, and unforgettable moments on the domestic stage. In recent seasons, America and Tigres UANL have risen as two of the sport’s most successful teams in Liga MX, with each clash between them carrying the weight of a heated rivalry that often mirrors the intensity seen in Mexico’s classic derbies. This is a rivalry built in recent memory, yet its matches consistently feel like a high-stakes theater where every play matters and every goal resonates with fans across North America.
This report turns its gaze to the encounter between the Eagles and the Felines, focusing on the stakes and outcomes from Day 11 of the Clausura 2023 tournament as another compelling chapter in a rivalry that has grown more storied with each season. The analysis aims to present a clear history of the matchups that define this feud, highlighting how the two clubs have shaped one another over the years.
Below is a statistical overview of the series, capturing balance, home advantage, and finals results that have shaped the narrative between America and Tigres.
Contents:
- Balance
- Local advantage
- Finals
*P=Partidos; E=Empates
*G=Ganados; E=Empates; P=Perdidos
Mexico Cup 1975-1976
one-way game
America 2-1 Tigres
Goals: Carlos Reinoso (America), Alcindo Martha de Freitas (America) and Alfredo Jiménez (Tigres)
back game
Tigres 2-0 America
Goals: Raymundo Correa (Tigres) and Edmundo Manzotti (Tigres)
opened in 2014
one-way game
Tigres 1-0 America
Goals: Joffre Guerron (Tigres)
back game
America 3-0 Tigres
Goals: Michael Arroyo (America), Pablo Aguilar (America) and Oribe Peralta (America)
Conca Champions 2015-16
one-way game
Tigres 0-2 America
Goals: Darío Benedetto (America) and Osvaldo Martínez (America)
back game
America 2-1 Tigres
Goals: Michael Arroyo (America), Osvaldo Martínez (America) and André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)
opened in 2016
one-way game
America 1-1 Tigres
Goals: Bruno Valdez (America) and André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)
back game
Tigres 1-1 America (3-0 on penalties)
Goals: Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) and Edson Álvarez (America)
Source: Goal