Liga MX Apertura - 3
Leon 1 - 0 FT CF Pachuca
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' F. Beltran Cruz
32' J. Guevara
O. Idrissi 34'
37' S. Vegas
41' D. Arcila
HT
F. Venegas 52'
↓ F. Venegas ↑M. Isais 57'
↓ N. Vallejo ↑G. Alvarez 57'
57' ↓ F. Beltran Cruz ↑D. Cambindo
C. Rivera 62'
↓ R. Pizarro ↑A. Bautista 64'
69' ↓ D. Arcila ↑L. Valadez
69' ↓ E. Guerra ↑J. Lara
↓ O. Idrissi ↑A. Dominguez 75'
↓ S. Rondon ↑A. Alcaraz 75'
C. Moreno 82'
82' R. Echeverria
S. D. Barreto 84'
A. Alcaraz 87'
90' ↓ I. Moreno ↑B. Colula
A. Mozo 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Leon
Goalkeepers
Oscar García 
MAGNET
27
Activity
27
Activity
27
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Iván Moreno
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jhohan Romaña 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Guevara 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Sebastián Vegas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
José Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordi Cortizo 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rodrigo Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Beltrán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edgar Guerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Daniel Arcila 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Bryan Colula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Bellón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Lara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Valadez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diber Cambindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
CF Pachuca
Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno
MAGNET
25
Activity
25
Activity
25
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Alan Mozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Barreto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Venegas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Midfielders
Christian Rivera 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Elías Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Vallejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Rodolfo Pizarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Oussama Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Salomón Rondón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Jose Eulogio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mauricio Isais
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gael Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexei Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Illian Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristóbal Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 08/23/2025 | Leon | 1 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 02/06/2025 | CF Pachuca | 1 - 2 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 07/13/2024 | Leon | 0 - 0 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 02/08/2024 | CF Pachuca | 3 - 2 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 07/11/2023 | Leon | 4 - 0 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 02/04/2023 | Leon | 0 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 08/22/2022 | CF Pachuca | 1 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 01/23/2022 | Leon | 2 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 07/24/2021 | CF Pachuca | 4 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
01/14/2026
08/23/2025
02/06/2025
07/13/2024
02/08/2024
07/11/2023
02/04/2023
08/22/2022
01/23/2022
07/24/2021
Leon Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Arcila Strike Hands Leon Crucial First Points
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A decisive first-half finish and a disciplined defensive display handed Leon their first points of the campaign against a depleted Pachuca side.
Cagey Beginnings
Stepping onto the pitch at Estadio Leon, Leon carried the heavy burden of a pointless start to their Apertura campaign. The Stakes were undeniably high, and the home side responded with a purposeful early approach. They edged possession throughout the first half, trying to unpick a stubborn defensive block from CF Pachuca. Despite generating numerous shooting opportunities, the hosts were repeatedly frustrated by an inspired performance between the sticks. Goalkeeper Carlos Moreno proved to be a formidable barrier, producing five exceptional saves to keep the match scoreless during the opening exchanges. The tactical Balance heavily favoured cautious organization, with Pachuca unafraid to disrupt the rhythm through aggressive tackles and cynical fouls, setting the stage for a grinding, attritional contest.
The Decisive Breakthrough
The resolute defensive structure of the visitors finally cracked just before the interval. In the forty-first minute, D. Arcila produced a moment of match-winning quality, firing past the seemingly unbeatable keeper to give the hosts a precious lead. While the goal shifted the momentum, the true turning point arrived just after the hour mark. On sixty-two minutes, the match’s bubbling Intensity boiled over when C. Rivera was dismissed with a straight red card following a clumsy challenge. This moment of indiscipline completely derailed Pachuca’s game plan. Forced into numerical inferiority and chasing a deficit, the away side had to abandon their structured counter-attacking strategy, leaving them exposed against an increasingly confident home eleven.
Seeing Out the Match
Holding a numerical advantage and a vital lead, the hosts demonstrated impressive maturity to manage the final phases. Defender Juan Guevara delivered a masterful performance, organizing the backline and completely stifling any hopes of a dramatic late equalizer. The sheer lack of attacking threat from the visitors was stark, as they managed just a single shot on target across the entire ninety minutes. This resilient victory carried a significant Upset Factor given the contrasting early-season form of both clubs. By securing their first win in such hard-fought fashion, the home side transformed the mood around Estadio Leon, providing a vital platform to build upon as the league season gathers real momentum.
Key Questions
How did the red card for C. Rivera impact the match?
It reduced Pachuca to ten men, neutralizing their attacking threat and allowing Leon to comfortably dictate the tempo to secure a crucial 1-0 victory.
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.
A Tepid Early Season Affair
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. With both teams struggling to find their rhythm early in the Apertura, this fixture offers more questions than genuine entertainment.
The Setup
The Leon faithful are already searching for signs of life. A dismal Form rating reflects their sluggish start to the campaign. CF Pachuca arrive slightly favored but hardly inspire total confidence. The Stakes are extremely low on matchday three. Neither side wants to lose, but neither looks fully equipped to dominate. The Balance tilts marginally toward the visitors, though a distinct lack of Stars peaking on the pitch means raw graft will replace individual brilliance.
Key Battle
Expect a gritty midfield scrap. Leon's engine room must find a way to dictate the tempo against a Pachuca defensive unit perfectly content to sit deep and spoil the rhythm.
Our Prediction
Pachuca will edge this through sheer attrition. A tight, low-scoring victory is the most likely outcome, with the visitors stealing three points from a set piece or a late defensive lapse by the hosts.