Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas: prediction and stats
Liga de Expansión MXApertura - 13Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 09:45 PM (UTC)Estadio 10 de Diciembre, Jasso
The Footlab model makes Cruz Azul Hidalgo the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Mineros de Zacatecas. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas?
A very open match: only 46 Elo points separate Cruz Azul Hidalgo (1,933) and Mineros de Zacatecas (1,887).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul Hidalgo have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Mineros de Zacatecas have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | CA La Paz(away) | 1-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Monarcas(home) | 1-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 9, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(away) | 0-3 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Venados FC(home) | 1-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Tapatío(away) | 0-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Tapatío(away) | 2-4 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Venados FC(home) | 5-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dorados(away) | 2-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Tlaxcala(home) | 3-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Correcaminos Uat(home) | 3-3 | Liga de Expansión MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul Hidalgo score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mineros de Zacatecas score 2.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul Hidalgo sit 13th in Liga de Expansión MX (2 points from 3 matches) and Mineros de Zacatecas sit 8th (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| 8 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 13 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas?
- The Footlab model makes Cruz Azul Hidalgo the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Mineros de Zacatecas.
- Where and when is Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas played?
- Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas is played on October 17, 2026 at 09:45 PM (UTC) at Estadio 10 de Diciembre, in the Liga de Expansión MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.