The kick off for the match between Cruz Azul and Pachuca will take place at 02:05 (UK time) - Sunday, 04/05 - at the Estadio Azteca. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga MX looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C. vs Club de Fútbol Pachuca S.A. de C.V.. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Cruz Azul vs Pachuca
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Cruz Azul Preview
Cruz Azul has played 33 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 19 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 2.06 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 19 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses. Cruz Azul's attack has scored 60 goals, 60 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.82 goals per league match and 1.82 goals per match across the entire season.
Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while José Paradela leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, The Machine has conceded 36 goals in the league (an average of 1.09) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.09 over 33 matches).
Pachuca preview
In 31 Liga MX matches, Pachuca has recorded 13 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.52 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 13 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 40 goals, 40 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 1.29 goals per match), with Robert Kenedy Nunes do Nascimento being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Víctor Alfonso Guzmán Guzmán providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Gophers has conceded 34 goals in the league and 34 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Cruz Azul vs Pachuca
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 58% | 75% | 41% |
| Goals | 2.91 | 3.06 | 2.76 |
| Scored | 1.82 | 2.06 | 1.59 |
| Conceded | 1.09 | 1 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 63% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 38% | 24% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 69% | 53% |
|
xG
|
1.87 | 2.11 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.11 | 0.94 | 1.28 |
Pachuca
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L W D L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 56% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.39 | 2.31 | 2.47 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1.38 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 0.94 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 50% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 25% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 31% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 50% | 27% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.53 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.11 | 1.36 |
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