Liga MX
Pachuca vs Cruz Azul
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 04:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Pachuca vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Stats - Liga MX 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Pachuca vs Cruz Azul carries real history into this round of the Liga MX.
The two sides meet on 22/10 (Thursday) at Estadio Hidalgo, 04:00 (UK time).
Read the Pachuca vs Cruz Azul prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Pachuca vs Cruz Azul
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Pachuca vs Cruz Azul call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Cruz Azul
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cruz Azul the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Liga MX odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Pachuca Preview
Pachuca reach this fixture 11 match into their Liga MX. Here is where Los Tuzos stand:
In this competition
3 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost
1.18 points per game
18 scored, at 1.64 a game
14 conceded, at 1.27 a game
Los Tuzos, season-wide
3 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rondon, 12 goals
Most assists: Oussama Idrissi, 3 assists
Recent results — Pachuca
18/10/2026 21:00
11/10/2026 19:10
26/09/2026 23:05
20/09/2026 20:00
11/09/2026 23:00
Cruz Azul: how they are travelling
Cruz Azul come in 12 matches into their Liga MX.
Here is what La Máquina have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1.67 points per game
27 scored, at 2.25 a game
21 conceded, at 1.75 a game
La Máquina, season-wide
6 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Nicolás Alejandro Ibáñez, 4 goals
Most assists: Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez, 5 assists
Recent results — La Máquina
17/10/2026 23:10
11/10/2026 21:15
26/09/2026 18:50
19/09/2026 21:10
12/09/2026 23:15
The head-to-head favours Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul have generally come out ahead of Los Tuzos in their recent meetings.
From 34 match(es):
Cruz Azul: 15 win(s)
Pachuca: 12 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Pachuca vs Cruz Azul prediction.
Form comparison Pachuca vs Cruz Azul
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Pachuca
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
D
W
|
1.08 |
| Home |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Away |
L
L
W
W
D
|
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 4 | 2.14 |
| Scored | 1.58 | 1.8 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 2.2 | 0.71 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 100% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.65 | 2.09 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.46 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
L
W
|
1.67 |
| Home |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1.86 |
| Away |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| Goals | 4 | 4.14 | 3.8 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 57% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 29% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.14 | 2.15 | 2.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.54 | 1.36 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Cruz Azul to Win
Despite playing away, Cruz Azul enters this fixture as the favorite against Pachuca. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Cruz Azul on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Betting on over 2.5 goals in Pachuca vs Cruz Azul looks like a smart play.
With both teams boasting strong attacks, this match has all the ingredients to see three or more goals.
Fixture information - Pachuca vs Cruz Azul
Match: Pachuca vs Cruz Azul
Competition: Liga MX
Date: Thursday, 22/10/2026
Kick-off: 04:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Hidalgo
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Stats
The statistics for PAC vs Los Celestes that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.46
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
63%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
83%
League: 81%
Over 2.5+
67%
League: 53%
Cards
5.17
League: 4.18
Corners
11.08
League: 10.94
Home Team
Pachuca
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
D
W
|
1.08 |
| Home |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Away |
L
L
W
W
D
|
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 4 | 2.14 |
| Scored | 1.58 | 1.8 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 2.2 | 0.71 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 100% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.65 | 2.09 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.46 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
L
W
|
1.67 |
| Home |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1.86 |
| Away |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| Goals | 4 | 4.14 | 3.8 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 57% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 29% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.14 | 2.15 | 2.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.54 | 1.36 |
Corners
9.5 / Match
+18% Corners / Match
Cruz Azul received +18% more corners than Pachuca in the Liga MX
11.25 / Match
Monterrey
(8)
Necaxa
(5)
Santos Laguna
(4)
Tijuana
(10)
Atlante
(5)
Juárez
(3)
Guadalajara
(8)(2)
Juárez
(6)
Pumas UNAM
(4)
Toluca
(4)
Monterrey
(6)
América
(8)
Santos Laguna
(7)
Necaxa
Cards
3.17 / Match
+59% Cards / Match
Pachuca received +59% more cards than Cruz Azul in the Liga MX
2 / Match
Monterrey
(3)
Necaxa
(4)
Santos Laguna
(3)
Tijuana
(1)
Atlante
(4)
Juárez
(4)
Guadalajara
(4)(1)
Juárez
(1)
Pumas UNAM
(4)
Toluca
(2)
Monterrey
(5)
América
(0)
Santos Laguna
(2)
Necaxa
Goals Scored
1.58 / Match
+42%
Cruz Azul is +42% better in terms of goals scored
2.25 / Match
Monterrey
(1)
Necaxa
(3)
Santos Laguna
(0)
Tijuana
(2)
Atlante
(3)
Juárez
(2)
Guadalajara
(1)(5)
Juárez
(3)
Pumas UNAM
(3)
Toluca
(0)
Monterrey
(4)
América
(1)
Santos Laguna
(3)
Necaxa
Goals Conceded
1.33 / Match
+24%
Cruz Azul condeded +24% more goals than Pachuca
1.75 / Match
Monterrey
(2)
Necaxa
(3)
Santos Laguna
(1)
Tijuana
(2)
Atlante
(0)
Juárez
(0)
Guadalajara
(1)(0)
Juárez
(3)
Pumas UNAM
(3)
Toluca
(1)
Monterrey
(3)
América
(0)
Santos Laguna
(1)
Necaxa
Liga MX Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
América
|
11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 2.18 |
| 2 |
Toluca
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 3 |
Atlas
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
Guadalajara
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Cruz Azul
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Querétaro
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 7 |
León
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Monterrey
|
11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 9 |
Tijuana
|
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 10 |
Santos Laguna
|
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Puebla
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Pumas UNAM
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Tigres UANL
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 14 |
Pachuca
|
12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 15 |
Atlético San Luis
|
12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 16 |
Atlante
|
12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 17 |
Necaxa
|
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 18 |
Juárez
|
12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 31 | -23 | 4 | 0.33 |
Odds
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