Pachuca vs Cruz Azul: match statistics
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Pachuca vs Cruz Azul: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pachuca play Cruz Azul in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 22 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Hidalgo.
Current form
Pachuca: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cruz Azul: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pachuca scores 1.64 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Cruz Azul scores 2.25 and concedes 1.75. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pachuca 55%, Cruz Azul 67%. Over 2.5: Pachuca 55%, Cruz Azul 75%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 2.14 vs 1.69. Pachuca: 16.4 shots per match, Cruz Azul: 19.8.
Match halves
Pachuca: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.91. Cruz Azul: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Pachuca: 76-90+ (7 goals). Cruz Azul: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Pachuca | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 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.
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 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Pachuca · 2.25 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Pachuca is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Pachuca · 1.75 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Pachuca scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).
Cruz Azul scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Pachuca keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 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 - Pachuca
Over / Under - Cruz Azul
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Pachuca · 1.33 pts / match - Cruz Azul
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pachuca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Pachuca
Cruz Azul
* 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
| Pachuca | Liga | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.91 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 52% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 23% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 70% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 85% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Pachuca 1 - 0 - 1 Cruz Azul. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Pachuca and Cruz Azul play?
Pachuca face Cruz Azul on 22 October 2026 in Liga MX at Estadio Hidalgo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Pachuca and Cruz Azul?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Pachuca won 1, Cruz Azul won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Pachuca score 1.64 goals per game on average and Cruz Azul 2.25. The Liga MX average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Pachuca's matches and 67% of Cruz Azul's.
What form are Pachuca and Cruz Azul in?
Over the last 5 games Pachuca have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cruz Azul 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pachuca vs Cruz Azul: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.