Liga MX Apertura - 4
Atlas 0 - 3 FT CF Pachuca
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
G. Togni (E. Montiel) 9'
A. Aceves (V. Guzman) 24'
31' Uroš Đurđević
S. D. Barreto (E. Montiel) 42'
HT
46' ↓ C. Orrantia ↑M. Coccaro
53' Uroš Đurđević
Daniel Aceves 53'
Carlos Moreno 60'
↓ G. Togni ↑L. Quinones 60'
↓ J. Cadiz ↑Alemao 60'
61' Matías Cóccaro
Alexei Domínguez 70'
71' ↓ Gustavo Ferrareis ↑S. Hernandez
71' ↓ E. Aguirre ↑G. del Prete
↓ L. Rodriguez ↑C. Sanchez 71'
↓ A. Dominguez ↑O. Idrissi 71'
↓ V. Guzman ↑Kenedy 72'
Pedro Pedraza 83'
88' ↓ D. Gonzalez ↑L. Blanco
90'+1 ↓ A. Gonzalez ↑M. E. Garcia
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atlas
Goalkeepers
C. Vargas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
C. Orrantia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
V. H. Rios De Alba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. San Martin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Ferrareis 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
D. Gonzalez 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Rocha 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
55
Passes
12
Duels
A. Gonzalez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
E. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
U. Djurdjevic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
A. Sanchez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Doria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Robles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. E. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Coccaro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. del Prete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pachuca
Goalkeepers
C. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
L. Rodriguez
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. D. Barreto 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
A. Aceves
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
A. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
E. Montiel
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
P. Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Togni
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
J. Eulogio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. A. Garcia Caprizo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenedy
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
I. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Idrissi 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
L. Quinones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alemao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2025 | Atlas | 0 - 3 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 02/02/2025 | Pachuca | 0 - 0 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 09/14/2024 | Atlas | 2 - 0 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 02/01/2024 | Pachuca | 4 - 3 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 11/02/2023 | Atlas | 0 - 2 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 04/15/2023 | Atlas | 4 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
Atlas Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Ruthless Clinic at the Jalisco
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. Pachuca's devastating first-half blitz extinguished Atlas's hopes before they even materialized, serving a stern warning to the rest of the playoff contenders.
The Early Ambush
Pachuca arrived at the Estadio Jalisco with pure malice aforethought, immediately dismantling the hosts' defensive shape. The Intensity of the opening exchanges was palpable, but the visitors struck first blood. G. Togni set the tone with an emphatic ninth-minute opener, finishing off a brilliant sequence orchestrated by E. Montiel. Despite Atlas edging possession with 53 percent, their control was entirely sterile. The away side absorbed pressure and countered with lethal precision, turning every turnover into a genuine threat. When A. Aceves doubled the advantage in the 24th minute, courtesy of a slick feed from V. Guzman, the stadium fell completely flat. The visitors were putting on an absolute clinic in ruthless efficiency.
The VAR Tipping Point
Every match has a turning point, and for Atlas, it arrived in the 31st minute. The hosts thought they had found a crucial lifeline when Uroš Đurđević went down in the box, prompting the referee to point to the spot. However, VAR intervened, overturning the penalty decision and shattering the Balance of the contest. That emotional swing completely broke the home side's spirit. Rather than mounting a comeback, they collapsed. Just before the halftime whistle, Montiel delivered another masterful delivery, finding S. D. Barreto who powered home the third. A staggering 28 combined shots turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, but only one team possessed the killer instinct required in the final third.
The Playoff Horizon
The second half played out as a mere formality, with the Stakes already settled. Pachuca managed the game expertly, utilizing their four saves to keep a well-deserved clean sheet despite Atlas generating 1.27 expected goals. This 3-0 demolition is a massive statement of intent in the playoff race. The visitors comfortably solidify their grip on fifth place, moving up to 22 points and closing the gap on the league leaders. Meanwhile, Atlas must regroup quickly; they remain in sixth, but this harsh reality check at home exposes glaring defensive frailties that could derail their postseason ambitions if left unaddressed.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a 31st-minute penalty for Uroš Đurđević when Atlas was down 2-0, completely killing their momentum before Pachuca scored a third.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Crunch Time at Estadio Jalisco
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. With both sides battling for prime playoff positioning, this top-six showdown is a genuine six-pointer with major postseason implications.
The Setup
Atlas desperately need a course correction this August 10. Sitting sixth on 18 points, they trail fifth-placed Pachuca by four points in a critical Apertura encounter. The contrasting Form levels tell the story: the hosts are stumbling through a dismal run, while the visitors arrive riding a wave of confidence. The overall Stakes remain modest at this stage of the regular season, but an off-the-charts Stars rating guarantees fireworks. Expect the tactical Balance to tilt wildly as both sides chase a vital victory.
Key Battle
The penalty-saving heroics of Camilo Vargas against the clinical finishing of Jhonder Cádiz. Vargas has been a lone bright spot for the Atlas defense, but keeping Pachuca's red-hot forward quiet will be his sternest test yet.
Our Verdict
Pachuca's momentum gives them the clear edge. Expect a tight 1-2 away win as their attack breaches the shaky Atlas backline in the second half.