Liga MX Clausura - 13
Cruz Azul 1 - 2 FT CF Pachuca
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Kenedy 5'
23' G. Piovi
32' ↓ J. Rodarte ↑O. Campos
45'+2 C. Ebere
HT
Kenedy (O. Idrissi) 58'
61' ↓ L. Romero ↑G. Fernandez
↓ Kenedy ↑A. Dominguez 69'
↓ S. Rondon ↑E. Valencia 69'
↓ E. Montiel ↑S. Rodriguez 69'
↓ O. Idrissi ↑L. Quinones 76'
80' ↓ C. Ebere ↑A. Montano
80' ↓ J. Marquez ↑E. Lira
80' ↓ C. Rodriguez ↑A. Morales
C. Rivera 84'
↓ V. Guzman ↑P. Pedraza 87'
S. Rodriguez 90'
P. Pedraza 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cruz Azul
Goalkeepers
Andrés Gudiño 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Willer Ditta 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
71
Passes
6
Duels
Amaury Garcia Moreno 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gonzalo Piovi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jorge Rodarte Barragan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Jeremy Márquez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Christian Ebere 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
José Paradela
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Luka Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Nicolás Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Kevin Mier 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Campos
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Josué Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amaury Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariel Castro Sevilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andres Montaño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Velázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Lira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pachuca
Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Carlos Sánchez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Eduardo Bauermann
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Sergio Barreto 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Brian García
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Víctor Guzmán 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
7.2
Rating
Christian Rivera
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Kenedy 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.6
Rating
Elías Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Oussama Idrissi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Salomón Rondón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Jose Eulogio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
René López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enner Valencia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexei Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Quiñones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gael Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2025 | Pachuca | 0 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 02/09/2025 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 09/29/2024 | Pachuca | 2 - 4 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 01/14/2024 | Cruz Azul | 0 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 08/24/2023 | Pachuca | 1 - 0 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/01/2023 | Pachuca | 0 - 2 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
Cruz Azul Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -10
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
Pachuca Ambush Cruz Azul in Playoff Battle
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. A relentless display of counter-attacking efficiency saw the visitors snatch a vital away victory against the run of play to shake up the upper echelons of the table.
Early Shock at Estadio Cuauhtemoc
The hosts walked onto the pitch expecting to dictate the tempo, and while they ultimately dominated possession with sixty-three percent of the ball, the visitors had entirely different plans. It took a mere five minutes for Pachuca to completely tear up the pre-match script. Kenedy found a dangerous pocket of space in the final third and delivered a crushing early opener that set a blistering pace for the evening. The Intensity of the first half was nothing short of remarkable, with Cruz Azul reacting to the setback like a wounded animal. They threw men forward in waves, launching an absolute barrage of shots and forcing corner after corner. Their persistent, suffocating pressure finally paid dividends deep into first-half stoppage time when C. Ebere smashed home a thoroughly deserved equalizer, sending the home crowd into a frenzy right before the referee's whistle.
The Lethal Counter-Punch
Emerging from the tunnel, the home side looked poised to complete the turnaround and seize total control. Luka Romero was putting on an absolute clinic in the attacking half, threading clever key passes and constantly unbalancing the opposition's defensive shape. However, the delicate Balance of this contest meant that leaving space at the back was always going to be a fatal error. In the fifty-eighth minute, Pachuca executed a textbook transition that caught the hosts entirely off guard. O. Idrissi carved open the high defensive line with precision, teeing up Kenedy to confidently secure his brace. It was a classic sucker punch that immediately silenced the stadium. Despite creating a staggering twenty attempts on goal throughout the night, the hosts simply lacked the clinical edge that their resilient opponents displayed so ruthlessly in front of the target.
Late Chaos and Shifting Fortunes
With the clock ticking down and the Stakes incredibly high for the tight Liga MX playoff race, desperation inevitably crept into the home side's play. Cruz Azul laid siege to the penalty area, launching continuous waves of attacks as they hunted for a second equalizer. The palpable tension boiled over in the eighty-fourth minute when C. Rivera was shown a straight red card, reducing the visitors to ten men and inviting a frantic, nerve-wracking siege. Pachuca's backline had to survive a chaotic final stretch, throwing their bodies in front of shots and clearing their lines with desperate defensive heroics. Escaping the Estadio Cuauhtemoc with all three points delivers a massive Upset Factor, dragging Pachuca right onto the heels of the league leaders and leaving Cruz Azul to rue their missed opportunities in a deeply frustrating defeat.
Key Questions
How did the red card for C. Rivera impact the match?
C. Rivera's 84th-minute dismissal forced Pachuca into a desperate defensive block. They successfully repelled Cruz Azul's relentless late siege to secure all three points.
What made Kenedy the Man of the Match?
Kenedy was the ultimate difference-maker, scoring a clinical brace from limited touches to perfectly execute Pachuca's counter-attacking strategy in a hostile away environment.
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.
Cruz Azul's Home Fortress Awaits Title-Chasing Pachuca
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. With the Clausura crown in their sights, Cruz Azul's unblemished home record meets a desperate Pachuca side needing a massive statement win.
The Setup
The Liga MX title race is nearing boiling point this April 05, 2026. Cruz Azul sit proudly in second place with 27 points, boasting an intimidating 100% win rate over five matches on their own turf. Their soaring Form rating is built on a rock-solid defence that concedes a mere 0.4 goals per game at home. Pachuca arrive in fifth place with 22 points, knowing anything less than three points could derail their championship aspirations entirely. The Stakes are astronomically high for the visitors, who simply must find a way to breach a seemingly impenetrable backline.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate the terms of engagement. Carlos Rodríguez offers unparalleled control and distribution for the hosts, setting the tempo. He goes up against Brian García, whose creative spark and playmaking will be essential if the visitors are to unlock the door. The Balance of power rests entirely on this individual duel.
Our Take
Cruz Azul 2-0 Pachuca. We fully expect the hosts to suffocate the visitors' attacking transitions. Cruz Azul will calmly absorb early pressure before ruthlessly exploiting the gaps left by a Pachuca team forced to chase the game.