Liga MXThu 22 Oct 2026 · 04:10 BSTApertura · Matchday 13 · Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto

CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Pachuca and Cruz Azul are almost evenly matched by the model, which gives both teams roughly equal chances of winning. The model expects 2.84 goals and has found little to separate them in recent head-to-head meetings.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 37%CF Pachuca win
  • 27%Draw
  • 36%Cruz Azul win

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Form · newest first

CF PachucaCF Pachuca

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

Cruz AzulCruz Azul

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • CF Pachuca won 5 of the last 10 meetings.
  • CF Pachuca without a win in their last 5 home games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Cruz Azul's last 10 away league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of CF Pachuca's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

10 meetings: CF Pachuca 5, draws 1, Cruz Azul 4

Goals: CF Pachuca 11, Cruz Azul 12

DateMatchScore
5 Apr 2026Cruz Azul v CF Pachuca1–2
14 Sep 2025CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul0–1
9 Feb 2025Cruz Azul v CF Pachuca2–1
29 Sep 2024CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul2–4
14 Jan 2024Cruz Azul v CF Pachuca0–1
24 Aug 2023CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul1–0
2 Apr 2023CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul0–2
10 Jul 2022Cruz Azul v CF Pachuca1–2
20 Mar 2022CF Pachuca v Cruz Azul1–0
30 Aug 2021Cruz Azul v CF Pachuca1–1

Home and away

CF Pachuca

CF Pachuca at home

Last 5: 0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnNecaxa12 Oct 20263–3
  • DrawnClub Tijuana21 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnGuadalajara Chivas30 Aug 20261–1
  • LostPuebla18 Aug 20262–3
  • LostClub Queretaro27 Jul 20261–2

CF Pachuca: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul away

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnU.N.A.M. - Pumas12 Oct 20263–3
  • LostMonterrey20 Sep 20260–1
  • WonNecaxa29 Aug 20263–1
  • LostClub Tijuana17 Aug 20261–2
  • WonAtletico San Luis18 Jul 20263–2

Cruz Azul: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
19 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
9 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

CF Pachuca
Last match
3 days before19 Oct 2026 · v Monterrey · Liga MX
Next match
4 days after26 Oct 2026 · v Club America · Liga MX
Cruz Azul
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v FC Juarez · Liga MX
Next match
4 days after26 Oct 2026 · v Club Queretaro · Liga MX

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 22 Oct 2026, 03:07 BST · not changed since

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