Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Estadio Hidalgo clash with Atlas, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga MX table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Pachuca form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Hidalgo, has been a fortress for Pachuca so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-0. Ever since the Atlante game Pachuca has been unbeatable here at Estadio Hidalgo producing five straight wins.The home team returns to Estadio Hidalgo after sharing the points with Necaxa on their last time out; the Liga MX game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Pachuca won a home game hosting Veracruz (9-2).
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Pachuca's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played ten games, won 7 matches, drawn 1 and lost 2.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Pachuca is on fire here. A stunning 25 from 7 matches. From these home matches, Pachuca have conceded only 5 goals.
Atlas form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.Two away games in a row for Atlas, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-5 versus Leon in the Liga MX. A loss against Necaxa was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Atlas when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing 5 times, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.
Atlas are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games. For Atlas, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Atlas - Pachuca 0-0. Pachuca-Atlas H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pachuca 3 wins, Atlas 3 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
F. Jara
16 goals / 6 assists
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V. Guzmán
12 goals / 6 assists
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L. Ulloa
9 goals / 1 assists
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Pachuca missing players
Atlas missing players
| Pachuca | Atlas | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 56 | 43 | Scored | 15 | 28 |
| 42 | 15 | Conceded | 35 | 54 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 88% |
| 78% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 69% |
| 53% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 53% |
| 38% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 28% |
| 19% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 6% |
| 53% | 56% | Both teams to score | 56% | 44% |
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 22% |
| 28% | 6% | Failed To Score | 38% | 47% |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | Corners For (avg) | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 6 |
- Pachuca hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Atlas is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Pachuca is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | León | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | Tigres UANL | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Monterrey | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Necaxa | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Pachuca | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | América | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Puebla | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Tijuana | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Lobos BUAP | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 20 |
| 11 | Toluca | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Pumas UNAM | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Atlas | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 16 |
| 15 | Guadalajara | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Morelia | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 17 | Querétaro | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -18 | 8 |
| 18 | Veracruz | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -24 | 4 |
