Liga MX (Mexico), round 13 · Thursday, 22 October, MSK

Pachuca — Cruz Azul

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Model prediction for 22 October

Pachuca31%
Draw30%
Cruz Azul40%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Cruz Azul are slightly stronger: 40% against 31%, draw 30%.

2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.9).

Over 2.5 goals — 52%, both teams to score — 59%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Cruz Azul are about 0.4 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Pachuca — Cruz Azul What is xG?1.3–1.5
Pachuca not to lose60%
Cruz Azul not to lose69%
No draw70%
Both teams to score: yes59%
Both teams to score: no41%
Total over 2.552%
Total under 2.548%

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Form

Pachuca

  • 12.10Necaxa3:3
  • 27.09away · Santos Laguna0:1
  • 21.09Tijuana2:2
  • 12.09away · Atlante3:0
  • 05.09away · FC Juárez2:0

Cruz Azul

  • 12.10away · Pumas3:3
  • 27.09Toluca3:3
  • 20.09away · Monterrey0:1
  • 13.09CF América4:3
  • 07.09Santos Laguna1:0

Head to head

  • 05.04.2026Cruz Azul — Pachuca1:2
  • 14.09.2025Pachuca — Cruz Azul0:1
  • 09.02.2025Cruz Azul — Pachuca2:1
  • 29.09.2024Pachuca — Cruz Azul2:4
  • 14.01.2024Cruz Azul — Pachuca0:1

Full record: 6 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026 (Apertura)
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
6, Liguilla (playoffs)Atlas1153317–18-118
7, Liguilla (playoffs)Cruz Azul1152422–21+117
8, Liguilla (playoffs)Tijuana1043315–14+115
10Monterrey1042417–15+214
11Pachuca1134418–14+413
12Pumas1134417–19-213

Season 2026 (Apertura)

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Liga MX on the same day

  • PueblaMonterreypreliminary
    2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 1:22.7
  • AtlasCF Américapreliminary
    2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:22.7
  • TolucaTijuanapreliminary
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 3:03.4
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.2

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 40% will not happen in roughly 60 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →