Cruz Azul vs Pachuca: match statistics
Cruz Azul vs Pachuca: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruz Azul play Pachuca in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 03:05. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Cruz Azul: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Pachuca: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruz Azul scores 1.77 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Pachuca scores 1.35 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruz Azul 70%, Pachuca 50%. Over 2.5: Cruz Azul 55%, Pachuca 48%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.46. Cruz Azul: 17.1 shots per match, Pachuca: 13.9.
Match halves
Cruz Azul: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 1.02. Pachuca: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (22 goals). Pachuca: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Cruz Azul are favorites for this match: at home they average 2.06 goals per game with an average xG of 2.11 and have a 75% win rate at home, while Pachuca on the road record only 1.2 goals per game with xG 1.43 and win 27% of away matches. The hosts create more chances — on average 19.75 shots and 6.88 on target per home game versus Pachuca’s 13.8 shots and 4.27 on target away — which, coupled with 58% possession versus 52%, gives Cruz Azul control of the game. Defensively Cruz Azul concede 1.00 goal at home on average (xG against 0.94), whereas Pachuca concede 1.27 goals away (xG against 1.36); the hosts keep a clean sheet in 38% of home matches versus 20% for the visitors. Differences in form and efficiency confirm the advantage: Cruz Azul have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches (2 wins and 3 draws), Pachuca 6 goals (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), and Pachuca fail to score in 33% of away games versus 6% of Azul’s home matches without a goal. Considering the xG advantage (2.11 vs 1.43), shot volume and lower share of games without scoring, I tip a home win with estimated probabilities: 68% Cruz Azul, 18% draw, 14% Pachuca.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cruz Azul | Pachuca | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cruz Azul is 22% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Cruz Azul · 1.8 pts / match - Pachuca
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruz Azul is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.77 goals / match - Cruz Azul · 1.35 goals / match - Pachuca
Cruz Azul scores in 91% of matches (40 of 44 matches), while Pachuca keeps a clean sheet in 25% (10 of 40 matches).
Pachuca scores in 70% of matches (28 of 40 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 27% (12 of 44 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cruz Azul
Over / Under — Pachuca
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruz Azul is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Cruz Azul · 1.3 pts / match - Pachuca
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Pachuca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cruz Azul
Pachuca
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Cruz Azul | Liga | Pachuca | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.86 | 2.91 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 55% | 55% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 24% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 76% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 1 - 0 - 0 Pachuca. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Pachuca?
The Liga MX match finished Cruz Azul 1:2 Pachuca. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul vs Pachuca?
Cruz Azul score 1.77 goals per game on average and Pachuca 1.35. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Cruz Azul's matches and 50% of Pachuca's.
What form are Cruz Azul and Pachuca in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Pachuca 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul vs Pachuca?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.