Dorados vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo: prediction and stats
Liga de Expansión MXApertura - 12Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Dorados, Culiacán
The Footlab model makes Cruz Azul Hidalgo the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Dorados. 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 Dorados vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo?
Cruz Azul Hidalgo starts as the favourite with a 205-point Elo edge (1,933 vs 1,728).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dorados have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cruz Azul Hidalgo have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Venados FC(away) | 2-4 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Tlaxcala(home) | 2-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Mineros de Zacatecas(home) | 2-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca(away) | 2-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Tapatío(home) | 3-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Dorados score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul Hidalgo score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorados | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dorados sit 9th in Liga de Expansión MX (4 points from 2 matches) and Cruz Azul Hidalgo sit 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dorados | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | Dorados | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 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 Dorados vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo?
- The Footlab model makes Cruz Azul Hidalgo the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Dorados.
- Where and when is Dorados vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo played?
- Dorados vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo is played on October 11, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Dorados, in the Liga de Expansión MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.