Liga MX Gameweek 5, Apertura
CF Pachuca 0 - 2 FT Club Tijuana
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Jackson Porozo 12'
18' Alan Bautista
G. Mora (R. Arciga) 33'
44' Carlos Sánchez
45' Elías Montiel
Frank Boya 45'
K. Castaneda 45'
HT
46' ↓ G. Togni ↑O. Idrissi
46' ↓ V. Guzman ↑Kenedy
52' Oussama Idrissi
Ramiro Árciga 53'
Domingo Blanco 62'
Domingo Blanco 63'
↓ R. Arciga ↑A. Preciado 63'
↓ G. Mora ↑J. Gonzalez 63'
68' ↓ C. Sanchez ↑Alemao
↓ K. Castaneda ↑A. Vega 77'
87' ↓ A. Bautista ↑W. Carvalho
↓ R. Inzunza ↑A. Mejia 87'
87' ↓ S. D. Barreto ↑J. Berlanga
89' Daniel Aceves
Antonio Rodríguez 90'+13
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
CF Pachuca
Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Carlos Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Barreto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alonso Aceves 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Elías Montiel 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Alán Bautista 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
34%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Luis Quiñones
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Víctor Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Gastón Togni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Jhonder Cádiz
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
BENCH
José Eulogio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brian García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenedy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Illian Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oussama Idrissi
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexei Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
48
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Rafael Fernández 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Jackson Porozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gómez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Pablo Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ramiro Árciga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Frank Boya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domingo Blanco 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.6
Rating
Forwards
Kevin Castañeda 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Gilberto Mora
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Jorge Hernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josué Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Vega
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro Franco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Corona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Samuel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shamar Nicholson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adonis Preciado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joban González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | Club Tijuana | 3 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 08/17/2025 | CF Pachuca | 0 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 03/17/2025 | CF Pachuca | 4 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 10/05/2024 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 02/04/2024 | CF Pachuca | 3 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 11/11/2023 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 3 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 02/27/2023 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 0 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 09/12/2022 | CF Pachuca | 6 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/12/2022 | CF Pachuca | 0 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 11/07/2021 | Club Tijuana | 3 - 2 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
04/23/2026
08/17/2025
03/17/2025
10/05/2024
02/04/2024
11/11/2023
02/27/2023
09/12/2022
04/12/2022
11/07/2021
CF Pachuca Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
CF Pachuca
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CF Pachuca
Club Tijuana
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Tijuana Punish Wasteful Pachuca in Smash and Grab Masterclass
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. A barrage of 23 shots wasn't enough for Pachuca as Tijuana delivered a ruthless lesson in finishing amidst VAR drama at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo.
The Clinical Edge
The hosts dominated possession right from the opening exchanges, smoothly controlling the tempo and establishing a firm camp deep inside the opposition half. However, football is a game of ruthless margins, and the Upset Factor quickly materialized completely against the run of play. Despite Pachuca's overwhelming territorial grip and waves of early pressure, it was the visitors who struck first. G. Mora found the crucial breakthrough on 33 minutes, finishing with devastating composure after linking up smartly with R. Arciga. Just as the frustrated hosts attempted to regroup before the interval, the away side struck another massive psychological blow. K. Castaneda sensationally doubled the advantage. Two shots on target, two clinical goals. It was a devastatingly efficient opening from a side determined to punish every mistake.
The Red Card Pivot
Chasing an unexpected two-goal deficit, Pachuca roared out of the tunnel and immediately turned up the Intensity after the break. Elías Montiel was absolutely outstanding, pulling the strings in midfield with incredible vision, while dynamic substitute Oussama Idrissi added a much-needed creative spark out wide. The match then dramatically flipped on its head at the hour mark. The video assistant referee intervened, advising the official to review a heavy challenge by Domingo Blanco. The initial yellow was swiftly upgraded to a straight red card. Suddenly down to ten men, the visitors were forced to abandon any lingering attacking ambition. They retreated into a rigid, desperate defensive shell, essentially inviting a relentless and prolonged siege from a home side smelling blood in the water.
The Fortress Holds
What unfolded in the closing stages was an absolute bombardment of the penalty area. Pachuca ended the night having monopolized the ball with 69 percent possession and a staggering 12 corners, entirely destroying the tactical Balance of the contest. Yet, their final touch continually deserted them as chance after chance went begging. The emotional rollercoaster reached its peak late on when a penalty seemingly won by Daniel Aceves in the dying moments was sensationally overturned by VAR in the 89th minute. It was a massive, gritty result for the disciplined visitors. Meanwhile, the fifth-placed hosts are left to ponder exactly how they managed to launch 23 shots without finding the back of the net, walking away empty-handed from a frustrating night under the floodlights.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Domingo Blanco impact the match?
It forced Tijuana into a deep defensive block for the final thirty minutes, successfully surviving an overwhelming 23-shot siege from the hosts.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened twice crucially: upgrading Domingo Blanco's card to a red in the 62nd minute, and later overturning a late penalty for Pachuca.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Pachuca Push for Top Four Against Stuttering Tijuana
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. With Pachuca eyeing the top spots and Tijuana desperate to climb out of the bottom half, this clash demands attention for its stark contrast in momentum.
The Setup
Pachuca welcome Club Tijuana to Estadio Miguel Hidalgo on August 17, 2025, carrying a solid home advantage. The hosts sit comfortably in fifth place with 22 points, boasting a Form rating that reflects their recent steady results. Conversely, Tijuana are struggling in 13th. The visitors have managed just two wins all season, hampered by severe defensive frailties. While the overall Stakes might feel modest at this stage of the Apertura, the gap in quality is clear. The competitive Balance heavily favours the home side, though Tijuana's desperate need for points could inject some chaos into proceedings. An impressive Stars metric ensures high-quality individual moments will ultimately dictate the tempo.
Key Battle
The matchup hinges entirely on breaking down the visitors' resistance. Jhonder Cádiz leads the Pachuca attack with dangerous intent. He faces the daunting task of beating Antonio Rodríguez between the sticks for Tijuana. If Rodríguez can command his penalty area and frustrate the home forwards, Tijuana have a fighting chance to snatch an unlikely result on the road.
Our Prediction
Pachuca will dictate possession and territory from the start. Expect the home side to break down Tijuana's stubborn defensive block by the second half. Our take is a comfortable 2-0 victory for Pachuca, capitalising on their superior finishing to secure all three points.