Match preview: 10 points stand between the teams before this game, Tigres UANL having done best. Will Pachuca take the guests by surprise?
- Pachuca have the fewest scored goals (8) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Liga MX
It's quite the trip for Tigres UANL when visiting Pachuca as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither Pachuca nor Tigres UANL as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Pachuca form and stats
2-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga MX numbers at home for Pachuca, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Liga MX, so far this season.
No payout for Pachuca in their previous match, an away game at America that ended in defeat 0-4. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten through three league rounds. Pachuca were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. Pachuca's goalkeeper Moreno was extremely busy against America, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Midfield player Sánchez got a match rating of 7.14 in that game, the max score being 10. Sánchez hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
In the match before that, Pachuca hosted Necaxa and drew the game 1-1.Pachuca are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. 6 goals have been conceded.
Tigres UANL form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga MX.
Tigres UANL delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Toluca (placed 5th) in their previous game. Defender Aquino was the best team player with a rating of 8.12. Aquino hit two key passes and won 7 of 9 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Mazatlan.The travelling fans enjoy Tigres's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Tigres UANL have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two teams are: five wins for Pachuca, one draw and four wins for Tigres UANL. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Gignac 6 goals |  J. Vigón Cham 3 goals |  N. Ibáñez 3 goals |
Pachuca missing players
Tigres UANL missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 21 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 64% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 36% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 36% |
| 45% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 5.4 | 7.2 | 10.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.8 | 18.8 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12 | 14.4 |
| 5.2 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 14% | 18% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 37% |
| 12.1 | 11.2 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.2 | 11.7 |
| 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
- All of Tigres UANL's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pachuca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Pachuca have the fewest scored goals (8) in Liga MX
- Pachuca have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Liga MX
- Pachuca have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pachuca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tigres UANL have scored more than double the goals of Pachuca.
- Tigres UANL have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Tigres UANL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | Atletico San Luis | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Toluca | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Juarez | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Atlas | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Guadalajara | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Leon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Puebla | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Querétaro | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
| 14 | Tijuana | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Cruz Azul | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Pachuca | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | Mazatlan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 18 | Necaxa | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
