Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCruz Azul to win ✓45% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.50
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓67% · fair 1.49
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 11.43
CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul preview and prediction
The match
CF Pachuca host Cruz Azul in the Liga MX on Thursday 22 October, with kick-off at 04:10 (WAT) at Estadio Hidalgo. CF Pachuca are 8th with 22 points from 16 games (in the top half), while Cruz Azul sit 1st on 32 points (top of the table).
Form guide
CF Pachuca's last 5: LDLDW Most recently they lost to Monterrey 1–2 away. They average 1.8 scored and 1.3 conceded.
Cruz Azul's last 5: WDDLL Most recently they beat FC Juarez 5–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 5 April 2026, finished Cruz Azul 1–2 Pachuca.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.5 goals: 1.6 for CF Pachuca and 1.9 for Cruz Azul. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 67% and both teams to score at 66%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 66% chance at odds of 1.50. Predicted score: CF Pachuca 1–1 Cruz Azul. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
CF Pachuca34%fair 2.97 · @2.80
Draw21%fair 4.79 · @3.25
Cruz Azul45%fair 2.20 · @2.15
3.46Expected goals
1.59CF Pachuca xG
1.87Cruz Azul xG
66%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–19%
1–29%
2–17%
2–27%
0–16%
0–26%
From our goals model: CF Pachuca 1.6 – 1.9 Cruz Azul expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
On our numbers CF Pachuca have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Cruz Azul 45%.
How many goals will there be in CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Our predicted score is CF Pachuca 1–1 Cruz Azul, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul (Liga MX) kicks off on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 04:10 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Hidalgo.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
