Liga MX Gameweek 7, Apertura
FC Juarez 0 - 2 FT CF Pachuca
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' Denzell Garcia
27' Jesus Murillo
42' Eder Lopez
HT
50' Javier Aquino
Salomón Rondón (Carlos Sánchez) 53'
56' ↓ Eder Lopez ↑Guilherme Castilho
63' Rodrigo Dourado
↓ Elías Montiel ↑Andrés Arroyo 65'
↓ Oussama Idrissi ↑Javier Vallejo 65'
70' ↓ Denzell Garcia ↑Francisco Nevarez
70' ↓ Rodrigo Dourado ↑Monchu
70' ↓ Javier Aquino ↑Madson de Souza Silva
↓ Robert Nunes ↑Alan Bautista 71'
Christian Rivera 77'
↓ Sergio Rodríguez ↑Rodolfo Pizarro 80'
↓ Salomón Rondón ↑Adrián Alcaraz 80'
83' ↓ Ían Torres ↑Luca Dupuy
Sergio Barreto 85'
Carlos Sánchez 87'
88' Manuel Mayorga
Francisco Venegas 90'+5
Alan Bautista (Javier Vallejo) 90'+10
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Juarez
Goalkeepers
S. Jurado 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Aquino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
J. Murillo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
G. Sepúlveda 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Mayorga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
D. García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
J. Torres 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
J. Rodríguez
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
E. López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
Ó. Estupiñán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
B. Díaz 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Nevárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Ortega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Castilho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Fulgencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monchu 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Sigala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Martínez Dupuy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Madson
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
CF Pachuca
Goalkeepers
C. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
C. Sánchez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Barreto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Venegas 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Midfielders
S. Rodriguez
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
C. Rivera 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
66
Passes
14
Duels
Kenedy 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
E. Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
O. Idrissi
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
S. Rondón 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
7.5
Rating
BENCH
J. Eulogio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Isaís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Budib
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pizarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Contreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
A. Arroyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Vallejo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
A. Alcáraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2026 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 0 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 11/24/2025 | FC Juarez | 2 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez |
| 10/18/2025 | FC Juarez | 2 - 2 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 03/01/2025 | FC Juarez | 2 - 2 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 11/10/2024 | CF Pachuca | 0 - 1 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 03/03/2024 | CF Pachuca | 3 - 2 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 10/21/2023 | FC Juarez | 0 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 01/23/2023 | CF Pachuca | 4 - 1 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 09/15/2022 | FC Juarez | 2 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 04/16/2022 | FC Juarez | 1 - 2 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
02/08/2026
11/24/2025
10/18/2025
03/01/2025
11/10/2024
03/03/2024
10/21/2023
01/23/2023
09/15/2022
04/16/2022
FC Juarez Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Pachuca deepen the border town crisis
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A ruthless second-half performance from the visitors condemned a spiralling home side to yet another devastating defeat at the bottom of the table.
A toothless opening struggle
The atmosphere at the home of FC Juarez was thick with desperation as the bottom-dwellers chased their very first points of the Liga MX campaign. They edged possession with 52 percent of the ball in the opening forty-five minutes, desperately trying to dictate the tempo. The match featured a chaotic Intensity, marked by a barrage of 25 total shots exchanged between the two sides over the full ninety minutes. Yet, genuine attacking quality was sorely lacking in the final third. The hosts pumped 11 shots toward the visitors' goal but only managed a single effort on target. Despite their earnest efforts to snap a miserable losing streak, the opening phase remained a gritty, scoreless struggle completely devoid of a lethal finishing touch.
The veteran breakthrough
The crucial turning point arrived shortly after the restart, completely shifting the momentum of the tie. In the 53rd minute, veteran forward Salomón Rondón finally cracked the defensive code. Aided by a precise delivery from Carlos Sánchez, the striker buried the opener, swinging the Balance firmly in favour of CF Pachuca. This breakthrough forced the home side out of their defensive shell, but their offensive responses were repeatedly smothered by a well-organised backline. The away side absorbed the rising pressure comfortably, leveraging their superior tactical discipline to keep the frustrated hosts at bay. That solitary moment of attacking quality completely altered the tactical landscape, leaving the home side chasing shadows for the remainder of the half.
Super subs seal the deal
As the clock ticked deep into ten minutes of second-half stoppage time, the Stakes could not have been higher for a home team throwing men forward in blind hope. Instead of a dramatic equaliser, they were caught by a devastating counter-punch orchestrated entirely by the bench. Substitute Javier Vallejo provided the decisive assist for fellow replacement Alan Bautista, who ruthlessly fired home in the 100th minute to seal the 2-0 win. This late super-sub intervention ensures the visitors climb to eleventh in the table with eight points. For the hosts, the living nightmare continues; they remain dead last with seven consecutive losses, zero points, and a brutal mountain to climb to salvage their sinking season.
Key Questions
How did substitute Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez change the game?
Coming off the bench, he delivered the ultimate knockout blow in the 100th minute, sealing the 2-0 victory and proving his immense value as a super-sub.
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.
Basement Battle Offers Bleak Outlook
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. This bottom-table Apertura clash offers minimal entertainment for neutrals but maximum desperation for a winless home side staring down a disastrous campaign.
The Setup
FC Juarez sit rock bottom of the Liga MX standings without a single point after five matches. A dismal Form rating reflects their bleak reality: five straight defeats and a staggering fifteen goals conceded. CF Pachuca, sitting slightly higher in 14th place with four points, arrive as clear favourites to compound the hosts' misery. The overall Stakes are remarkably low on a national scale, but securing three points is vital for both struggling squads. The lack of marquee talent keeps the Stars metric subdued, yet José Luis Rodríguez has provided a rare spark for the hosts against visiting threats like O. Idrissi.
Key Battle
A porous home defence meets an away attack eager to exploit gaping holes. If Pachuca's forward line can establish early dominance and bypass the midfield press, Juarez's backline will collapse, exposing a severe lack of competitive Balance.
Our Prediction
Pachuca look poised to capitalise on the hosts' immense defensive fragility. Expect the away side to control the tempo, breaking through in the first half and cruising to a 2-0 victory against severely deflated opposition.