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Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21: prediction and stats

Liga MX U21Regular Season - 13Kick-off on October 21, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)

Pachuca U21Cruz Azul U21

The Footlab AI model makes Pachuca U21 the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Cruz Azul U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Pachuca U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21?

Pachuca U21 starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,578 vs 1,478).

54%25%21%
Pachuca U21 winDrawCruz Azul U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Pachuca U21

Not enough data to predict the Pachuca U21 lineup.

Cruz Azul U21

Not enough data to predict the Cruz Azul U21 lineup.

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pachuca U21 have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Cruz Azul U21 have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Pachuca U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2026Santos Laguna U21(away)0-2Liga MX U21
Sep 20, 2026Club Tijuana U21(home)2-1Liga MX U21
Sep 11, 2026Atlante U21(away)0-0Liga MX U21
Sep 4, 2026Juarez U21(away)1-1Liga MX U21
Aug 29, 2026Guadalajara Chivas U21(home)2-2Liga MX U21
Cruz Azul U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2026Toluca U21(home)2-3Liga MX U21
Sep 19, 2026Monterrey U21(away)0-2Liga MX U21
Sep 12, 2026Club America U21(home)1-2Liga MX U21
Sep 6, 2026Santos Laguna U21(home)4-0Liga MX U21
Aug 28, 2026Necaxa U21(away)1-2Liga MX U21

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Pachuca U21 win, 1 draw, 0 Cruz Azul U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Cruz Azul U21 0-0 Pachuca U21Liga MX U21
Sep 13, 2025Pachuca U21 5-0 Cruz Azul U21Liga MX U21

Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul U21 vs Pachuca U21 on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Pachuca U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Pachuca U211.41.149/158/15
Cruz Azul U211.31.249/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Pachuca U21 sit 16th in Liga MX U21 (9 points from 10 matches) and Cruz Azul U21 sit 5th (16 points from 10 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Cruz Azul U2110514181516
16Pachuca U211030710159

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Pachuca U21 the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Cruz Azul U21.
Where and when is Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21 played?
Pachuca U21 vs Cruz Azul U21 is played on October 21, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC), in the Liga MX U21.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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