Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga MX fixture.
Cruz Azul got the job done on Saturday 13 September 2025, winning 1-0 away at CF Pachuca (Liga MX). It was goalless at half-time, with Cruz Azul doing the damage after the restart. CF Pachuca had 51% of the ball, and the shot count went 13-6 to CF Pachuca.
G. Fernández (65') scored for Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul lost Jesús Orozco to a red card in the 19th minute. In the 56th minute, Luis Quiñones saw red for CF Pachuca.
The head-to-head covers 23 games since November 2016, and CF Pachuca have won eight, Cruz Azul have taken 12 and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul prediction page.
5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CF PachucaHome | Rating | Cruz AzulAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,566 | Overall | 1,697 |
| 1,568 | Match venue | 1,633 |
| 1,568 | At home | 1,642 |
| 1,536 | Away | 1,633 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,511 | Attack | 1,595 |
| 1,564 | Defence | 1,600 |
| 1,485 | Home attack | 1,572 |
| 1,537 | Away attack | 1,557 |
| 1,570 | Home defence | 1,618 |
| 1,511 | Away defence | 1,580 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,750 | Goal environment | 1,512 |
| 1,570 | Home goals | 1,508 |
| 1,680 | Away goals | 1,503 |
| 1,504 | Possession | 1,504 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,512 | Set-piece attack | 1,492 |
| 1,511 | Set-piece defence | 1,492 |
| 1,535 | Close games | 1,634 |
| 1,588 | Winning margin | 1,718 |
Match venue compares CF Pachuca at home with Cruz Azul away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.