Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 13) on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto. Pachuca goals: Francisco Venegas 20'. Cruz Azul goals: Gabriel Fernández 13', Andrés Montaño 79' (pen). Expected goals: 1.12-1.84. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Gabriel Fernández (8.3).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 2-1
Cruz Azul edged Pachuca 2-1 away from home at Estadio Hidalgo on Thursday 22 October in Liga MX.
Gabriel Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead on 13' (0-1), Francisco Venegas levelled for Pachuca on 20' (1-1) and Andrés Montaño restored Cruz Azul's lead from the penalty spot on 79' (1-2).
Pachuca had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.84.
Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
The result leaves Cruz Azul 3rd on 23 points, with Pachuca 16th on 13.
Match stats
| Pachuca | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (77%) | 381 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 0 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Pachuca (4-2-3-1): Carlos Moreno, Jorge Berlanga, Eduardo Bauermann, Pedro Budib, Francisco Venegas, Christian Rivera, Alán Bautista, Nicolás Vallejo, Rodolfo Pizarro, Oussama Idrissi, José Salomon Rondon
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andrés Gudiño, Amaury García, Alán Montes, Gonzalo Piovi, Alan Mozo, Érik Lira, Jeremy Márquez, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodríguez, Gabriel Fernández
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca)
- 13' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 20' · Goal · Francisco Venegas (Pachuca)
- 39' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 45' · Yellow card · Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca)
- 48' · Yellow card · Francisco Venegas (Pachuca)
- 61' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Rogelio González for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 63' · Yellow card · Rodolfo Pizarro (Pachuca)
- 67' · Substitution · Adrián Alcaraz for Rodolfo Pizarro (Pachuca)
- 67' · Substitution · Gael Álvarez for Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca)
- 70' · Substitution · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi for Alan Mozo (Cruz Azul)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Yellow card · Pedro Budib (Pachuca)
- 79' · Substitution · Cristóbal Hernández for Jorge Berlanga (Pachuca)
- 79' · Substitution · Kenedy for Nicolás Vallejo (Pachuca)
- 79' · Goal · Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul)
- 82' · Substitution · Jesús Orozco for Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 85' · Substitution · Mauricio Isaís for Francisco Venegas (Pachuca)
- 85' · Yellow card · Amaury García (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 10, draws 7, Cruz Azul 14.
Questions
Who won Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 1-2 (Liga MX) on Thu, 22 Oct 2026.
When and where is Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 03:10 UTC at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Pachuca and Cruz Azul?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 10 wins, 7 draws, Cruz Azul 14 wins (goals 33-41).