CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul

Match Analysis & Predictions

Mexico: Liga MX

Thu, 22nd Oct, 2026 • 03:10 Apertura - 13
CF Pachuca CF Pachuca
16th in table
WDLDL
1 VS 2
Finished
HT 1 - 1
Cruz Azul Cruz Azul
6th in table
LDDDW
11' Eduardo Dos Santos
13' Gabriel Fernández
20' Francisco Venegas
39' Carlos Rodriguez
45' Oussama Idrissi
48' Francisco Venegas
63' Rodolfo Pizarro
75' Pedro Budib
79' Andrés Montaño (Penalty)
85' Amaury García
90+4' Luka Romero

Expert Prediction · Double Chance

1X @ 1.60 (62% chance) Lost

Combo Winner : Cruz Azul and +1.5 goals
62% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

3.00 32% implied

Draw

3.60 26% implied

Away Win

2.25 42% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Double Chance 1X @ 1.60
Both Teams Score BTS @ 1.55
Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto Daniel Quintero Huitron

Head to head

Last 10 meetings
10games
5CF Pachuca wins
1Draws
4Cruz Azul wins
2.3Goals per game
50%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
05 Apr 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 2 CF Pachuca
13 Sep 2025Liga MX CF Pachuca 0 - 1 Cruz Azul
09 Feb 2025Liga MX Cruz Azul 2 - 1 CF Pachuca
29 Sep 2024Liga MX CF Pachuca 2 - 4 Cruz Azul
14 Jan 2024Liga MX Cruz Azul 0 - 1 CF Pachuca
24 Aug 2023Liga MX CF Pachuca 1 - 0 Cruz Azul
01 Apr 2023Liga MX CF Pachuca 0 - 2 Cruz Azul
10 Jul 2022Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 2 CF Pachuca
20 Mar 2022Liga MX CF Pachuca 1 - 0 Cruz Azul
30 Aug 2021Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 1 CF Pachuca

Liga MX table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Club America 11731 27:14 +13 24 WDWDL
2 Guadalajara Chivas 13652 20:12 +8 23 WDDLD
3 Toluca 12633 26:16 +10 21 DLDLW
4 Leon 13634 20:17 +3 21 WLDWD
5 Atlas 12633 19:18 +1 21 WDWDL
6 Cruz Azul 12624 27:21 +6 20 WDDLW
7 Club Queretaro 12624 16:15 +1 20 LLWWD
8 Monterrey 11524 19:16 +3 17 WDLWD
9 Santos Laguna 12516 17:16 +1 16 WWWWW
10 Club Tijuana 11443 15:14 +1 16 DDLDL
11 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 12444 19:20 -1 16 WDLDL
12 Puebla 12444 12:13 -1 16 DDLDL
13 Atletico San Luis 13445 18:22 -4 16 WDLWW
14 Tigres UANL 13355 14:18 -4 14 LDWWL
15 Atlante FC 13355 14:19 -5 14 WLLWD
16 CF Pachuca 12345 19:16 +3 13 LDLDW
17 Necaxa 13238 15:26 -11 9 LLDLL
18 FC Juarez 131111 8:32 -24 4 LLDLW

Top scorers

Liga MX
1 S. RondónCF Pachuca 13goals 0assists 12apps
2 JuninhoU.N.A.M. - Pumas 8goals 1assists 12apps
3 J. BrunettaTigres UANL 7goals 4assists 12apps
4 J. CarranzaNecaxa 7goals 2assists 11apps
5 H. MartínClub America 7goals 3assists 10apps
6 Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez 6goals 0assists 12apps
7 Tahiel Adrián Jiménez SánchezSantos Laguna 5goals 0assists 3apps
8 F. ViñasToluca 5goals 0assists 9apps
9 S. HomenchenkoClub Queretaro 5goals 2assists 11apps
10 L. OcamposMonterrey 5goals 2assists 9apps

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Our goal model
API-Football
Bookmaker
CF Pachuca Draw Cruz Azul

Most likely scores

1-2 8%
1-1 7.7%
2-2 7.2%
2-1 6.9%
1-3 5.6%
2-3 5.1%

Expected goals: 1.8 CF Pachuca · 2.1 Cruz Azul

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals54%
Both teams score73%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
38%
Form
62%
38%
Attack
63%
56%
Defence
44%
39%
Goal model
61%
40%
Head to head
60%
43%
Goals
57%
42%
Overall
57%

Recent form

3 W 4 D 3 L in the last 10
19 Oct 2026Liga MX Monterrey 2 - 1 CF Pachuca L
11 Oct 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 3 - 3 Necaxa D
27 Sep 2026Liga MX Santos Laguna 1 - 0 CF Pachuca L
21 Sep 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 2 - 2 Club Tijuana D
12 Sep 2026Liga MX Atlante FC 0 - 3 CF Pachuca W
05 Sep 2026Liga MX FC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca W
29 Aug 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas D
23 Aug 2026Liga MX Atletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca D
18 Aug 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla L
11 Aug 2026Leagues Cup Charlotte 0 - 1 CF Pachuca W
4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
18 Oct 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 5 - 0 FC Juarez W
12 Oct 2026Liga MX U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Club America 0 - 0 Cruz Azul D
26 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 3 - 3 Toluca D
20 Sep 2026Liga MX Monterrey 1 - 0 Cruz Azul L
17 Sep 2026Campeones Cup Inter Miami 2 - 0 Cruz Azul L
13 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America W
06 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna W
29 Aug 2026Liga MX Necaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul W
23 Aug 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas L

Season numbers

Liga MX 2026

When the goals come

2
0-15'
2
2
16-30'
3
4
31-45'
6
2
46-60'
5
2
61-75'
4
7
76-90'
7
3
0-15'
2
3
16-30'
3
5
31-45'
3
1
46-60'
8
0
61-75'
1
4
76-90'
4
CF Pachuca Cruz Azul

Side by side

CF Pachuca Cruz Azul
12 Played 12
3 Won 6
4 Drawn 2
5 Lost 4
1.6 Goals scored per game 2.3
1.3 Goals conceded per game 1.8
1.8 / 1.4 Scored per game (home / away) 2.4 / 2
3 Clean sheets 2
2 Failed to score 2
2 Longest winning run 3
0-3 Biggest win 5-0
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-2
2/2 Penalties scored 1/3

What comes next

CF Pachuca
Cruz Azul (H) 22 Oct
Club America (A) 26 Oct
Tigres UANL (H) 31 Oct
Atlas (A) 07 Nov
Toluca (H) 21 Nov
Cruz Azul
CF Pachuca (A) 22 Oct
Club Queretaro (A) 26 Oct
Leon (H) 02 Nov
Tigres UANL (A) 07 Nov
Guadalajara Chivas (A) 22 Nov
Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365
CF Pachuca 3.00 33% implied
Draw 3.60 28% implied
Cruz Azul 2.25 44% implied
CF Pachuca 2.20 45% implied
Cruz Azul 1.62 62% implied
Over 0.5 1.02 98% implied
Under 0.5 17.00 6% implied
Over 1.5 1.17 85% implied
Under 1.5 5.00 20% implied
Over 2.5 1.57 64% implied
Under 2.5 2.35 43% implied
Over 3.5 2.25 44% implied
Under 3.5 1.57 64% implied
Over 4.5 4.00 25% implied
Under 4.5 1.22 82% implied
CF Pachuca/Draw 13.00 8% implied Our tip
CF Pachuca/Cruz Azul 21.00 5% implied
Draw/Cruz Azul 6.00 17% implied
Draw/Draw 6.50 15% implied
CF Pachuca/CF Pachuca 4.50 22% implied
Draw/CF Pachuca 7.00 14% implied
Cruz Azul/CF Pachuca 23.00 4% implied
Cruz Azul/Draw 13.00 8% implied
Cruz Azul/Cruz Azul 3.50 29% implied
Yes 1.50 67% implied
No 2.50 40% implied
1:1 7.00 14% implied
1:2 9.50 11% implied
2:2 11.00 9% implied
0:1 11.00 9% implied
2:1 12.00 8% implied
1:0 13.00 8% implied
0:2 13.00 8% implied
0:0 15.00 7% implied
CF Pachuca/Draw 1.62 62% implied Our tip
CF Pachuca/Cruz Azul 1.28 78% implied
Draw/Cruz Azul 1.36 74% implied
CF Pachuca 3.40 29% implied
Draw 2.40 42% implied
Cruz Azul 2.75 36% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul: preview and prediction

CF Pachuca host Cruz Azul in the Mexico Liga MX (Apertura - 13) on Thursday, 22nd October 2026 at 03:10 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto. CF Pachuca sit 16th in the table and Cruz Azul 6th. Cruz Azul are 7 points ahead (20 to 13).

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPts
6 Cruz Azul 12624 27:21 +6 20
16 CF Pachuca 12345 19:16 +3 13

Full Liga MX standings

CF Pachuca have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-L-D-L). Cruz Azul have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-D-D-W).

In the last 10 meetings, CF Pachuca won 5, Cruz Azul won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 40%.

Our goal model expects about 1.8 goals for CF Pachuca and 2.1 for Cruz Azul. It gives Cruz Azul the edge (34% home win, 21% draw, 45% away win), 74% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.

Our pick was Double Chance (1X) at odds of 1.60. We also like Both Teams Score (BTS).

CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul FAQs

What is the best prediction for CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?

Our top tip is Double Chance: 1X (1.60 odds).

Who will win CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?

Cruz Azul are favourites: our model gives CF Pachuca 34%, the draw 21% and Cruz Azul 45%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 73% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.9 goals in total, with a 74% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?

Kick-off is on Thursday, 22nd October 2026 at 03:10 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto.

Who is the referee?

Daniel Quintero Huitron is in charge of this game.

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