It's early days in the Liga MX and both Cruz Azul and Pachuca are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Cruz Azul form and stats
Only two Liga MX home games for Cruz Azul so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The home team returns to Estadio Azteca after being equal after 90 minutes with Toluca (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Liga MX game ended 3-3. Ahead of that match, Cruz Azul won a home game hosting Santos Laguna (3-0).
A goal frenzy last time out for Cruz Azul, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Toluca. Fun stuff to watch! A painful moment in the game against Toluca was the missed penalty kick from Elías Hernández in the 34th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Cruz Azul at home in the league. 4 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Pachuca form and stats
It's not happening yet for Pachuca on their Liga MX travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Pachuca seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Pachuca are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Liga MX against Tigres UANL (placed 15th). Before that, Pachuca secured a home win against Venados with the score 3-1.
After this away game Pachuca return home for a Copa MX game against Toluca. That game is only four sleeps after this.
1 goal so far away for Pachuca, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Pachuca - Cruz Azul 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cruz Azul five wins, two draws and Pachuca three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 10 goals |   F. Jara 8 goals |  M. Caraglio 5 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Pachuca missing players
| Cruz Azul | Pachuca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 33 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 31 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 31 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 91% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 91% | 86% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 59% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 36% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 68% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 64% | 55% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 18% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 27% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 319 | 171 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 148 | 334 |
| 92 | 54 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 50 | 105 |
| 36% | 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 36% | 33% |
- Cruz Azul has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Cruz Azul have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Pachuca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pachuca have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | León | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Querétaro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Necaxa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Juárez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | América | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Atlético San Luis | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Toluca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Atlas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Santos Laguna | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Tijuana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Pachuca | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Morelia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Puebla | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |