Mexico - Liga MXData current as of September 12, 2026

Pachuca vs León: match statistics

Pachuca crest
Pachuca
2 : 1half-time 1:0
León crest
León
165%(1.47)
X20%(3.89)
215%(5.50)

Pachuca appear to be the clear favorites for this encounter despite their recent dip in form. The hosts boast a solid home record with a 44% win rate and an average of 1.11 goals per match, while their Expected Goals (xG 1.56) suggests underperformance and potential for higher scoring. León have been woeful on their travels, recording just 13% wins, a 75% defeat rate, and a catastrophic goal difference of -15. The visitors have failed to score in 75% of their away games, averaging a meager 0.25 goals scored against 2.13 conceded. The xG statistics also favor Pachuca (1.56 vs 1.17), indicating superior chance creation quality. Given the home advantage and León's dismal away form, a victory for Pachuca is the most probable outcome.

Pachuca vs León: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Pachuca played against León in Liga MX (Mexico). The game was played on January 14, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Pachuca has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. León has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Pachuca scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.30. León scores 0.89 and allows 1.78. Games in this league average 3.01 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 45% of Pachuca's games and 44% of León's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 44%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Pachuca has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.25 per game. Pachuca takes 14.2 shots per game, while León takes 11.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Pachuca leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. León leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.44 after halftime.

When the teams score

Pachuca's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For León, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga MX games average 3.01 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Pachuca appear to be the clear favorites for this encounter despite their recent dip in form. The hosts boast a solid home record with a 44% win rate and an average of 1.11 goals per match, while their Expected Goals (xG 1.56) suggests underperformance and potential for higher scoring. León have been woeful on their travels, recording just 13% wins, a 75% defeat rate, and a catastrophic goal difference of -15. The visitors have failed to score in 75% of their away games, averaging a meager 0.25 goals scored against 2.13 conceded. The xG statistics also favor Pachuca (1.56 vs 1.17), indicating superior chance creation quality. Given the home advantage and León's dismal away form, a victory for Pachuca is the most probable outcome.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
PachucaLeón
14Shots13
PachucaLeón
8Shots on target2
PachucaLeón
1.75xG1.12
PachucaLeón
4Corners6
PachucaLeón
42Dangerous attacks22
PachucaLeón
8Fouls4
PachucaLeón
1Cards0
PachucaLeón

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.25Goals scored / game0.89
PachucaLeón
1.3Goals allowed / game1.78
PachucaLeón
53%Average possession51%
PachucaLeón
4.45Shots on target / game3.94
PachucaLeón

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.15Shots per game11.61
PachucaLeón
4.45Shots on target3.94
PachucaLeón
8.8%Shot conversion7.7%
PachucaLeón
53%Possession51%
PachucaLeón
1.48xG for1.25
PachucaLeón
1.3xG against1.77
PachucaLeón

Shooting quality

Pachuca: AttackingLeón: Balanced
PachucaLeón
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.23

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

León is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Pachuca · 0.8 pts / game - León

Pachuca
LLWLL
Season result split
35% W20% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-9
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-5
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
León
LDLLW
Season result split
22% W22% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-10
0.89 pts / game · goal difference -16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-6
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Pachuca is 40% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Pachuca · 0.89 goals / game - León

Pachuca is 37% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.3 goals / game - Pachuca · 1.78 goals / game - León

Pachuca scoring profile: strong

Pachuca scores in 65% of games (13 of 20 meczów), while León keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

León scoring profile: strong

León scores in 61% of games (11 of 18 meczów), while Pachuca keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)16
PachucaLeón
26Goals conceded (season)32
PachucaLeón
2.55Average goals per game2.67
PachucaLeón
4Goals scored (last 5)4
PachucaLeón
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
PachucaLeón

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal61%
PachucaLeón
40%2 goals22%
PachucaLeón
20%3 goals6%
PachucaLeón
0%4 goals0%
PachucaLeón

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal78%
PachucaLeón
50%2 goals56%
PachucaLeón
0%3 goals22%
PachucaLeón
0%4 goals17%
PachucaLeón

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

30%BTTS at half-time17%
PachucaLeón
0%BTTS in both halves6%
PachucaLeón
25%Scored in both halves17%
PachucaLeón

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
PachucaLeón
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
PachucaLeón
40%BTTS - last 560%
PachucaLeón

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
PachucaLeón
55%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
PachucaLeón
30%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
PachucaLeón

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
PachucaLeón
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
PachucaLeón
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
PachucaLeón

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Pachuca - half-time state
25% leading40% draw35% trailing
León - half-time state
22% leading44% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per game (1st half)1.11
PachucaLeón
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.44
PachucaLeón
0.85Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
PachucaLeón
1.6Average goals (1st half)1.11
PachucaLeón
50%Clean sheet before half-time56%
PachucaLeón
50%No goal before half-time61%
PachucaLeón

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)0.72
PachucaLeón
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
PachucaLeón
0.45Goals conceded (2nd half)1.11
PachucaLeón
0.95Average goals (2nd half)1.56
PachucaLeón
65%Clean sheet after half-time33%
PachucaLeón
60%No goal after half-time61%
PachucaLeón

Pachuca - second-half results

25% W45% D30% L
23
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

León - second-half results

11% W39% D50% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Pachuca - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
León - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Pachuca
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
4
6
16-30
9
6
31-45
4
3
46-60
2
5
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

León
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
1
3
16-30
6
3
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
6
61-75
1
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.61
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-23%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Pachuca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

León

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.52
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
6% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
6%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).

Teams vs league

PachucaLigaLeón
Average goals per game 2.553.01 2.67
Both teams scored 45%58% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%55% 44%
Clean sheets 20%23% 22%
Goal before half-time 70%73% 67%
Goal after half-time 60%78% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.01
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.75
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+39%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+22%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Guillermo Pacheco LariosMatches officiated: 13
4.54Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 223%Home wins38%Draws38%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Pachuca's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against León. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Club León
1 : 1
CF Pachuca

FAQ

What was the result of Pachuca vs León?

The Liga MX match finished Pachuca 2:1 León. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Pachuca vs León?

Pachuca score 1.25 goals per game on average and León 0.89. The Liga MX average is 3.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Pachuca's matches and 44% of León's.

What form are Pachuca and León in?

Over the last 5 games Pachuca have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and León 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pachuca vs León?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pachuca vs León: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.