Liga MX Gameweek 11, Apertura
CF Pachuca 3 - 3 FT Necaxa
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43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
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⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
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Futmetrix Verdict
78
Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
14
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Futmetrix Verdict
42
Coritiba
vs
Botafogo
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
2
⭐ Stars
42
Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Matias Espindola 15'
37' Christian Rivera
Julián Carranza (Matias Espindola) 41'
45' ↓ Sergio Rodríguez ↑Adrián Alcaraz
45' ↓ Ian Josué Zavala Osorio ↑Javier Vallejo
Miguel Rodriguez 45'+7
45'+8 Eduardo Dos Santos (Oussama Idrissi)
HT
↓ Julián Carranza ↑Juan Valencia 52'
Matias Espindola 60'
↓ Matias Espindola ↑Lorenzo Faravelli 62'
↓ Owen González ↑Kevin Ante 62'
63' ↓ Sebastian Santos ↑Alan Bautista
63' ↓ Oussama Idrissi ↑Gael Álvarez
Luis Jiménez 67'
↓ Miguel Rodriguez ↑Raúl Martínez 74'
↓ Emilio Martínez ↑Javier Ruiz 74'
78' Javier Vallejo
Juan Valencia 79'
80' ↓ Francisco Venegas ↑Mauricio Isais
84' Salomón Rondón (Rodolfo Pizarro)
Juan Valencia 85'
87' Salomón Rondón (Rodolfo Pizarro)
90'+3 Eduardo Dos Santos
90'+9 Alan Bautista
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
Sebastián Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Eduardo Bauermann 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Sergio Barreto 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Francisco Venegas
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Midfielders
Sergio Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Christian Rivera 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
68
Passes
14
Duels
Rodolfo Pizarro 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Oussama Idrissi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Forwards
Salomón Rondón 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
BENCH
José Eulogio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Budib
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio Isaís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alán Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Contreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Vallejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gael Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Necaxa
Goalkeepers
Luis Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emilio Martínez
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Diego Ochoa 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Agustín Oliveros 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Miguel Rodríguez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Daniel Leyva
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Pedro Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Vargas
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Forwards
Matias Espindola
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Julián Carranza
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Owen González
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Javier Orantes
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaiky Naves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Méndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Faravelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauro Zaleta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Rosero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan David Valencia 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 10/04/2025 | Necaxa | 0 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 04/12/2025 | Necaxa | 3 - 5 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 11/03/2024 | CF Pachuca | 6 - 2 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 05/06/2024 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 02/24/2024 | Necaxa | 1 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 09/30/2023 | CF Pachuca | 1 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 01/30/2023 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 07/28/2022 | Necaxa | 2 - 0 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes |
| 02/05/2022 | Necaxa | 1 - 3 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes |
03/04/2026
10/04/2025
04/12/2025
11/03/2024
05/06/2024
02/24/2024
09/30/2023
01/30/2023
07/28/2022
02/05/2022
CF Pachuca Win
Necaxa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Necaxa
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Estadio Hidalgo Erupts: Rondón Rescues a Point in Six-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. This high-octane 3-3 draw proved exactly why no lead is entirely safe during the relentless Liga MX regular season.
The Opening Exchanges
Necaxa came out swinging despite their ongoing struggles near the bottom of the table. The Upset Factor was immediately apparent as they defied the form guide, striking first through Matias Espindola in the 15th minute. Rather than sitting back to protect the lead, the visitors pushed the tempo. The Intensity skyrocketed as CF Pachuca pushed back, dominating possession at 61% but struggling to crack the defensive shell. Drama struck in the 37th minute when Christian Rivera thought he had won a penalty for the hosts, only for VAR to overturn the crucial decision. Emboldened, Necaxa punished the hosts moments later as Julián Carranza doubled the advantage. Just as the half seemed completely lost, Eduardo Dos Santos snatched a vital lifeline deep into first-half stoppage time.
The Critical Pivot
The second half saw a tactical tug-of-war that stretched the Balance of the match to its absolute breaking point. The hosts peppered the goal, contributing to a massive combined tally of 33 shots and turning Estadio Hidalgo into a frantic shooting gallery. Despite enduring this relentless barrage, Necaxa struck what seemed to be the fatal blow on the counter. A penalty awarded in the 79th minute allowed substitute Juan Valencia to step up and calmly restore the two-goal cushion. At 3-1, the Stakes for the home side were dire. Dropping points in your own backyard to a struggling side threatened to severely derail their mid-table ambitions. The visitors looked completely destined for a rare and vital victory.
The Final Reckoning
The script flipped entirely in an astonishing eight-minute window. Enter Salomón Rondón. The veteran striker took matters into his own hands, transforming a guaranteed defeat into a dramatic rescue mission. Latching onto a precise pass from Rodolfo Pizarro in the 84th minute, Rondón ruthlessly cut the deficit to one. Three minutes later, the offensive duo combined once again, with Rondón delivering a sublime 87th-minute equalizer that sent the home crowd into sheer pandemonium. This heroic late brace salvaged a 3-3 draw, leaving the visitors devastated after surrendering such a commanding lead. Our verdict is clear: while the hosts showed immense attacking character to fight back, their defensive vulnerabilities remain a glaring issue to fix.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a crucial 37th-minute penalty for CF Pachuca, denying them an equalizer and immediately leading to Necaxa's second goal moments later.
What made S. Rondón the Man of the Match?
S. Rondón scored a heroic late brace in the 84th and 87th minutes, single-handedly rescuing a point for CF Pachuca when all seemed lost.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A combined 33 shots and wild momentum swings created chaos. Necaxa's early clinical finishing met CF Pachuca's relentless possession, resulting in an explosive final ten minutes.
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.
Desperation Sets In as Pachuca Host Necaxa
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. This basement battle might lack elite quality, but the sheer desperation for survival points promises a chaotic, high-stakes encounter.
The Setup
CF Pachuca and Necaxa meet at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo on October 11, 2026, locked in a grim relegation battle. A low Stakes metric reflects their poor standings in the bottom half of the table, but for these two struggling sides, survival is firmly on the line. Pachuca's abysmal home Form—failing to win any of their four matches here—gives the visitors a glimmer of hope despite their own dreadful run of defeats. Both teams concede an average of two goals per game, setting the stage for a messy but entertaining clash driven by flawed defences. Pachuca boasts higher quality in the Stars department, primarily through S. Rondón, while a modest Balance rating suggests the hosts are favoured, yet incredibly vulnerable.
Key Battle
Pachuca's misfiring home attack goes head-to-head with Necaxa's fragile backline. With both sides leaking goals at an alarming rate, this contest will be decided by which defensive unit makes fewer catastrophic errors under pressure.
Our Prediction
Pachuca’s superior attacking talent should eventually break through Necaxa's porous defence. Expect a narrow, high-scoring home win where defensive lapses feature prominently from start to finish. CF Pachuca 3-2 Necaxa.