With their 17 point advantage in the league table, Pachuca fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Veracruz.
Pachuca and Veracruz should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Pachuca form and stats
Pachuca, who have the most points (18) at home in Liga MX, have been outstanding at home so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Ever since the Atlante game Pachuca has been unbeatable here at Estadio Hidalgo producing four straight wins.The home team returns to Estadio Hidalgo after sharing the points with Santos Laguna on their last time out; the Liga MX game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Toluca.
Pachuca are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Estadio Hidalgo, having scored an impressive 16 goals in 6 games. Defensively Pachuca have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Veracruz form and stats
There's been little loot from Veracruz's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games. Veracruz, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Liga MX, only has 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Veracruz have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 17 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Puebla game. It's a growing despair in Veracruz as they have recorded three consecutive losses.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga MX home defeat versus Atlas with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Necaxa's place.
Goals are few and far between in Veracruz's away games. Only 1 goal from 7 travels. Veracruz have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Veracruz - Pachuca 2-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Pachuca won 8, Veracruz won 2 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  F. Jara 14 goals / 5 assists |  V. Guzmán 10 goals / 6 assists |   C. Menéndez 6 goals / 2 assists |
Pachuca missing players
Veracruz missing players
| Pachuca | Veracruz | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 45 | 34 | Scored | 9 | 21 |
| 38 | 13 | Conceded | 34 | 60 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 87% | 90% |
| 77% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 77% |
| 50% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 43% |
| 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 37% |
| 17% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 50% | 53% | Both teams to score | 40% | 40% |
| 30% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 13% |
| 30% | 7% | Failed To Score | 60% | 57% |
- Pachuca hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Veracruz 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 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Tigres UANL | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Monterrey | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | América | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Tijuana | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Necaxa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Pachuca | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Puebla | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Toluca | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Lobos BUAP | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 17 |
| 12 | Santos Laguna | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Atlas | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Guadalajara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Pumas UNAM | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Morelia | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Querétaro | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -18 | 7 |
| 18 | Veracruz | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
