Liga MX Gameweek 17, Apertura
Santos Laguna 1 - 0 FT CF Pachuca
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FT
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⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
94
🏆 Stakes
50
🎲 Upset
0
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Futmetrix Verdict
72
FT
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Beijing Guoan
2-2
Jeonbuk Motors
⚡ Intensity
50
⚖️ Balance
80
🏆 Stakes
50
🎲 Upset
40
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Futmetrix Verdict
30
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Ratchaburi
0-0
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
12
⚖️ Balance
15
🏆 Stakes
50
🎲 Upset
80
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' José Abella
HT
↓ P. Pedraza ↑I. Luna 46'
56' B. Amione (J. Abella)
↓ L. Quinones ↑O. Idrissi 64'
68' ↓ K. Palacios ↑C. Dajome
69' ↓ F. Villalba ↑J. Guemez
Jorge Berlanga 73'
79' ↓ B. Barticciotto ↑J. A. Ocejo Zazueta
79' ↓ K. Balanta ↑J. Perez
↓ B. A. Garcia Caprizo ↑J. Cadiz 80'
↓ V. Guzman ↑C. Sanchez 80'
85' ↓ B. Amione ↑E. Echeverria
90'+3 Ramiro Sordo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
José Abella 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Haret Ortega 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Kevin Balanta 
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Bruno Amione 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Salvador Mariscal 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Kevin Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
68
Entry
Fran Villalba 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Aldo López
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ramiro Sordo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Bruno Barticciotto
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Héctor Holguín 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emmanuel Echeverría 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Édson Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güémez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordán Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristián Dájome
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Ocejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tahiel Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
CF Pachuca
Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Brian García
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Eduardo Bauermann
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
Jorge Berlanga 
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
71
Passes
4
Duels
Alonso Aceves
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Alán Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kenedy
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
53
Passes
12
Duels
Víctor Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Luis Quiñones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Enner Valencia
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
José Eulogio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Barreto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Israel Luna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Illian Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oussama Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gastón Togni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhonder Cádiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | CF Pachuca | 4 - 2 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Miguel Hidalgo |
| 11/09/2025 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 0 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 01/21/2025 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 10/23/2024 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 04/21/2024 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 09/19/2023 | CF Pachuca | 3 - 2 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 05/07/2023 | CF Pachuca | 4 - 4 (PEN 2-4) | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/10/2023 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 4 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 09/03/2022 | CF Pachuca | 2 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/04/2022 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 1 | CF Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
04/12/2026
11/09/2025
01/21/2025
10/23/2024
04/21/2024
09/19/2023
05/07/2023
04/10/2023
09/03/2022
04/04/2022
Santos Laguna Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +26
P: 23 GD: +26
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +13
P: 21 GD: +13
P: 19 GD: +14
P: 19 GD: +14
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -8
P: 17 GD: -8
P: 17 GD: -11
P: 17 GD: -11
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -9
P: 17 GD: -9
P: 17 GD: -17
P: 17 GD: -17
P: 17 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bottom Dwellers Bite Back: Santos Stun Pachuca
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A sensational goalkeeping masterclass paved the way for the ultimate upset as the league's absolute bottom side fiercely thwarted a legitimate playoff contender.
A Spectacular Shot-Stopping Duel
The electric atmosphere at Estadio Corona witnessed relentless Intensity right from the referee's opening whistle. While Pachuca comfortably dominated possession and controlled the tempo of the midfield battles, they quickly found themselves dragged into an unpredictable, end-to-end shootout. A staggering total of 35 shots flew toward the goals throughout the evening, effectively turning the pitch into a high-octane firing range. Yet, despite this constant barrage of attacking intent, neither side could break the stubborn deadlock early on. This stalemate was engineered entirely by a pair of superhuman goalkeepers performing at the absolute peak of their powers. Carlos Moreno stood extraordinarily tall for the visiting side, denying multiple clear-cut chances, but it was Carlos Acevedo who truly ignited the passionate home crowd with his acrobatic interventions. The delicate Balance of the breathless opening phase was miraculously maintained by these 13 combined saves, as both teams continually traded heavy offensive blows without successfully landing a knockout punch.
The Underdog Strikes Decisively
The match's decisive and stunning twist finally arrived in the 56th minute, sending the overall Upset Factor completely off the charts. Amidst a chaotic flurry of well-rehearsed set-pieces and desperate penalty area scrambles, Santos Laguna miraculously found their elusive cutting edge. Displaying superb tactical awareness, J. Abella cleverly carved out an unexpected opening, delivering a perfectly weighted precision pass that B. Amione buried with ruthless, striker-like efficiency. That single, blistering strike completely and irreversibly altered the tactical landscape of the entire contest. Suddenly finding themselves trailing the match against all pre-game expectations, Pachuca threw caution completely to the wind. The visitors committed numerous bodies forward in frantic waves, relentlessly winning corner after corner in their pursuit of salvation. They laid an absolute siege to the home side's penalty area, desperately searching for an equaliser against the league's heavily unfavoured basement dwellers.
Standing Firm Under Fire
The frantic closing stages of the match were a gripping exercise in pure, unadulterated survival. The towering Stakes could not have been appreciably higher for a struggling home team desperately starved for any shred of positivity in what has been a thoroughly bleak campaign thus far. Operating with their backs against the wall, they courageously weathered an immense storm of 14 corners, putting their bodies on the line to fiercely protect their slender, hard-fought lead. When the referee's final whistle finally echoed around the stadium, the hard-earned 1-0 victory felt genuinely monumental—a brilliant reminder that miserable league positions mean absolutely nothing once matchday arrives. Pachuca will undoubtedly rue this deeply frustrating missed opportunity to close the widening gap on the leaders in the tight playoff race, while the heroic Santos squad can finally celebrate a famous, morale-boosting night of pure defiance and restored local pride.
Key Questions
What made Carlos Acevedo the Man of the Match?
He produced an exceptional goalkeeping display with 6 crucial saves, earning a clean sheet and defying relentless pressure to secure a massive upset 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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Santos Laguna's Survival Bid Hits Pachuca Wall
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. An extreme mismatch at Estadio Corona pits desperate basement-dwellers against high-flying contenders looking to solidify their playoff credentials.
The Setup
For Santos Laguna, every match is now a battle for survival. Rooted to the absolute bottom of the Liga MX table in 18th place with just eight points, they are staring into the abyss. Their Form rating is understandably low, heavily dragged down by a miserable 20% win rate at home. Meanwhile, Pachuca arrive in fifth place, riding high and pushing for a direct path to the postseason. The competitive Balance tilts wildly toward the visitors. Despite the massive gap in quality, the Stakes keep this fixture compelling as desperation takes over for the hosts. Bizarrely, Santos commands a strong Stars metric right now, a testament to Carlos Acevedo pulling off non-stop heroics between the posts just to keep scorelines respectable.
Key Battle
This match boils down to Pachuca's fluid attacking rotations against a deeply compromised Santos Laguna back line. Having leaked 30 goals already this Apertura, the home defense lacks both cohesion and confidence. If the visitors manage to stretch the play and isolate the Santos center-backs early, it could turn into a long, painful night for the home crowd.
Our Prediction
Pachuca will run out 3-1 winners. While the sheer desperation of the hosts might yield an early scrap of a goal, Pachuca's superior structure and tactical maturity will relentlessly grind down the bottom side as the clock ticks on.