Match analysis
MexicoLiga MX
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga MX fixture.
Víctor Guzmán🟥Kenedy⚽
Gonzalo Piovi🟨J. Rodarte🔄C. Ebere⚽Kenedy⚽L. Romero🔄Kenedy🔄S. Rondon🔄E. Montiel🔄O. Idrissi🔄C. Rodriguez🔄J. Marquez🔄C. Ebere🔄Christian RiveraChristian Rivera🟥V. Guzman🔄Pedro Pedraza🟨Sergio Rodríguez🟨CF Pachuca got the job done on Sunday 5 April, winning 2-1 away at Cruz Azul (Liga MX). It was 1-1 at half-time, with CF Pachuca doing the damage after the restart. Cruz Azul had 20 shots and CF Pachuca 12, with Cruz Azul enjoying 63% possession.
C. Ebere (45') scored for Cruz Azul. For CF Pachuca, Kenedy (5', 58') was on target. CF Pachuca lost Christian Rivera to a red card in the 84th minute.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Cruz AzulHome | Rating | CF PachucaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,708 | Overall | 1,558 |
| 1,682 | Match venue | 1,507 |
| 1,682 | At home | 1,581 |
| 1,637 | Away | 1,507 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,589 | Attack | 1,483 |
| 1,611 | Defence | 1,581 |
| 1,601 | Home attack | 1,497 |
| 1,544 | Away attack | 1,485 |
| 1,622 | Home defence | 1,582 |
| 1,594 | Away defence | 1,528 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,523 | Goal environment | 1,737 |
| 1,522 | Home goals | 1,565 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,672 |
| 1,510 | Possession | 1,499 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,515 | Set-piece attack | 1,522 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,521 |
| 1,644 | Close games | 1,522 |
| 1,730 | Winning margin | 1,572 |
Match venue compares Cruz Azul at home with CF Pachuca 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.
Cruz Azul1:1CF Pachuca1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickCruz Azul win
Odds don't lie — but bookies do. Today we're looking at Cruz Azul hosting Pachuca in the Liga MX. The market is pricing Cruz Azul at 1.65, implying a 60.6% chance of victory. My analysis suggests the true probability sits closer to 65%, creating a 6%+ edge. That's the kind of…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickCruz Azul win
Right, let's get down to brass tacks for this Liga MX clash. Cruz Azul are hosting Pachuca, and the numbers are singing a pretty clear tune. Cruz Azul are in red-hot form, going undefeated in their last 10 games with 7 wins and 3 draws. That's a 70% win rate, and they're sitting…
Cruz Azul and CF Pachuca have met 23 times since November 2016: Cruz Azul have won 12, CF Pachuca have taken eight and three were drawn. Our Cruz Azul vs CF Pachuca prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
