CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Odds & Tips
Draw or Away (X2)Odds1.36
CF PachucaDrawCruz Azul
21%36%43%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
57%
Why we like it
- Model advice: Combo Double chance : draw or Cruz Azul and +1.5 goals.
- Recent form: CF Pachuca WWDLD, Cruz Azul WLDDW (oldest to newest).
- CF Pachuca score 1.6 a game this season; Cruz Azul score 2.3.
Match preview
CF Pachuca host Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Apertura - 13) on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at Estadio Hidalgo.
This season CF Pachuca score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals a game; Cruz Azul score 2.2 and concede 1.7.
In their last 5 meetings, CF Pachuca won 2, Cruz Azul won 3 and 0 ended level.
Our model leans towards Draw or Away (X2) with 79% confidence, priced at 1.36.
Quick answers
Who will win CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Our model gives CF Pachuca 21%, the draw 36% and Cruz Azul 43%. Our tip is Draw or Away (X2) (79% confidence).
Will both teams score?
Our BTTS pick is yes, both teams to score (GG), with 61% confidence.
Over or under 2.5 goals?
We expect over 2.5 goals (three or more), 57% confidence.
What is the predicted correct score?
Our most likely score is CF Pachuca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul. Correct-score picks are long shots, so treat it as a guide.
What is the safest bet?
Double chance X2 (Draw or Away (X2)) has 79% confidence at odds of 1.36.
When is CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Kick-off is Thursday, 22 October 2026, 03:10 UTC at Estadio Hidalgo. The time on this page is shown in your own time zone.
Match events
- Eduardo Dos Santos11'
- 13'Gabriel FernándezAssist: Alan Mozo●
- ●Francisco VenegasAssist: Rodolfo Pizarro20'
- 39'Carlos Rodriguez
- Oussama Idrissi45'
- Francisco Venegas48'
- 61'Ángel Márquez ⇄ Luka Romero⇄
- 61'Omar Campos ⇄ Rogelio Gonzalez⇄
- Rodolfo Pizarro63'
- ⇄Rodolfo Pizarro ⇄ Adrián Alcaraz67'
- ⇄Oussama Idrissi ⇄ Gael Álvarez67'
- 70'Alan Mozo ⇄ Carlos Rotondi⇄
- 70'Agustín Palavecino ⇄ Andrés Montaño⇄
- Pedro Budib75'
- 79'Andrés MontañoPenalty●
- ⇄Jorge Berlanga ⇄ Cristóbal Hernández79'
- ⇄Javier Vallejo ⇄ Robert Nunes79'
- 82'Carlos Rodriguez ⇄ Jesús Orozco⇄
- 85'Amaury García
- ⇄Francisco Venegas ⇄ Mauricio Isais85'
- VARSalomón RondónGoal cancelled87'
- 90+4'Luka Romero
Match stats
CF PachucaCruz Azul
Expected goals (xG)
1.161.86
Key stats
Per game, this seasonCF PachucaCruz Azul
Model comparison
PercentCF PachucaCruz Azul
Goals scored, last 5
10.015.0
Goals conceded, last 5
6.010.0
Goal forecast: CF Pachuca Under 3.5, Cruz Azul Under 4.5Model verdict: Win or draw
CF Pachuca · last 1
0W 0D 1L19 OctAMonterrey2-1L
Cruz Azul · last 2
1W 1D 0L18 OctHFC Juarez5-0W
12 OctAU.N.A.M. - Pumas3-3D
Head to head
Last 10Apr 2026Cruz Azul1-2CF Pachuca
Sept 2025CF Pachuca0-1Cruz Azul
Feb 2025Cruz Azul2-1CF Pachuca
Sept 2024CF Pachuca2-4Cruz Azul
Jan 2024Cruz Azul0-1CF Pachuca
Aug 2023CF Pachuca1-0Cruz Azul
Apr 2023CF Pachuca0-2Cruz Azul
Jul 2022Cruz Azul1-2CF Pachuca
Mar 2022CF Pachuca1-0Cruz Azul
Aug 2021Cruz Azul1-1CF Pachuca
Best available odds
DecimalHT/FT
1/X13.00
1/221.00
X/26.00
X/X6.00
1/14.75
X/17.00
2/126.00
2/X13.00
2/23.60
Correct score
1-16.50
1-29.50
2-111.00
2-211.00
0-111.00
1-013.00
0-213.00
0-015.00
2-017.00
1-317.00
3-121.00
0-321.00
2-321.00
Highlighted = our pick. Odds change; check with the bookmaker before betting.
Confirmed line-ups
ConfirmedCF Pachuca 4-2-3-1
25C. Moreno
13J. Berlanga
4Eduardo Bauermann
32P. Budib
15F. Venegas
16C. Rivera
26Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez
21N. Vallejo
7R. Pizarro
11O. Idrissi
23S. Rondón
Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1
1A. Gudiño
17A. García
12A. Montes
33G. Piovi
2A. Mozo
6É. Lira
16J. Márquez
3O. Campos
8A. Palavecino
19C. Rodríguez
21G. Fernández
