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.
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.
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…
