CF Pachuca vs Puebla: result 2-3 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 4Kick-off on August 18, 2026 at 03:06 AM (UTC)Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto
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What was the result of CF Pachuca vs Puebla?
Puebla won 2-3 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′E. GómezPuebla
- 33′K. VelascoPuebla (pen.)
- 42′S. RondónCF Pachuca
- 63′S. RondónCF Pachuca (pen.)
- 90′F. AlmadaPuebla
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a CF Pachuca win at 65%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for CF Pachuca vs Puebla
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
CF Pachuca
4-2-3-1- 23S. Rondón
- 11O. Idrissi
- 26Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez
- 29Kenedy
- 10E. Montiel
- 30S. Rodríguez
- 6M. Isaís
- 2S. Barreto
- 4Eduardo Bauermann
- 14C. Sánchez
- 25C. Moreno
Puebla
4-2-3-1- 29E. Mustre
- 11E. Gómez
- 26K. Velasco
- 27B. Garnica
- 21S. Sanabria
- 24A. Organista
- 7F. Monárrez
- 4J. Vargas
- 5F. Almada
- 12I. Moreno
- 28R. Gutiérrez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CF Pachuca have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Puebla have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Leon(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Club Queretaro(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 2-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Austin(away) | 0-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-5 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 CF Pachuca wins, 2 draws, 0 Puebla wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CF Pachuca 2-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Puebla 2-2 CF Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Feb 27, 2025 | CF Pachuca 2-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Puebla 2-3 CF Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Puebla 1-4 CF Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Oct 29, 2023 | CF Pachuca 1-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
CF Pachuca score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Puebla score 1.0 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Pachuca | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Puebla | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CF Pachuca sit 11th in Liga MX (13 points from 11 matches) and Puebla sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Puebla | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| 11 | CF Pachuca | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy