Cruz Azul vs CF Pachuca: result 1-2 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 13Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 01:05 AM (UTC)Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs CF Pachuca?
CF Pachuca won 1-2 on April 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′KenedyCF Pachuca
- 45′C. EbereCruz Azul
- 58′KenedyCF Pachuca
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs CF Pachuca
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
3-4-2-1- 7N. Ibáñez
- 18L. Romero
- 20J. Paradela
- 11C. Ebere
- 16J. Márquez
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 22J. Rodarte
- 33G. Piovi
- 17A. García
- 4W. Ditta
- 1A. Gudiño
CF Pachuca
4-2-3-1- 23S. Rondón
- 11O. Idrissi
- 28E. Montiel
- 29Kenedy
- 8V. Guzmán
- 16C. Rivera
- 12B. García
- 2S. Barreto
- 4Eduardo Bauermann
- 14C. Sánchez
- 25C. Moreno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; CF Pachuca have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Atletico Nacional(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Mazatlán(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Monterrey(home) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 3-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Toluca(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Mazatlán(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cruz Azul wins, 0 draws, 2 CF Pachuca wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | CF Pachuca 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Cruz Azul 2-1 CF Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Sep 29, 2024 | CF Pachuca 2-4 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Cruz Azul 0-1 CF Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Aug 24, 2023 | CF Pachuca 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2023 | CF Pachuca 0-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; CF Pachuca score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| CF Pachuca | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 5th in Liga MX (20 points from 12 matches) and CF Pachuca sit 14th (13 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 20 |
| 14 | CF Pachuca | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
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