Liga MX match preview: Pachuca versus Monterrey

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Pachuca form and stats

The story so far in the Liga MX for Pachuca at their home stadium (Estadio Miguel Hidalgo) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Pachuca has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Palermo and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Pachuca, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Pachuca fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga MX game also here at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo: A 2-3 defeat against Monterrey (placed 11th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Toluca.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Pachuca have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 3.

Pachuca have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Pachuca have conceded 13 from these games.

Monterrey form and stats

Monterrey have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 2-1-5 (8 played).

It's the second away game in a row for Monterrey, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Pachuca (placed 12th) in the Liga MX last time out. Prior to that result Monterrey won their away game at Universidad Guadalajara in the Copa MX. The scoreline was 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monterrey playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 5 Monterrey wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Monterrey are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Monterrey have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Pachuca - Monterrey 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 0 - 3 - 7 (Pachuca wins - draws - Monterrey wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Guzmán 6 goals

F. Jara 6 goals

N. Sánchez 5 goals

Pachuca missing players

Monterrey missing players