Pachuca 2-3 Puebla
Updated
Puebla won: Pachuca 2-3 Puebla in the Liga MX (Round 4) on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto. Pachuca goals: José Salomon Rondon 42', José Salomon Rondon 63' (pen). Puebla goals: Emiliano Gómez 16', Kevin Velasco 33' (pen), Facundo Almada 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.65-2.41. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: José Salomon Rondon (9).
Match report
Puebla beat Pachuca 3-2
Puebla squeezed past Pachuca 3-2 away from home at Estadio Hidalgo on Tuesday 18 August in Liga MX.
Emiliano Gómez put Puebla ahead on 16' (0-1), Kevin Velasco made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 33', José Salomon Rondon pulled one back for Pachuca on 42' (1-2), added another from the penalty spot on 63' (2-2) and Facundo Almada restored Puebla's lead on 90+3' (2-3).
Facundo Almada's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Pachuca had 56% of the ball, shots were 23-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-2.41.
José Salomon Rondon (Pachuca) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,732. Referee: Aldo Ballesteros.
Match stats
| Pachuca | Puebla | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 22 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (85%) | 292 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 9 |
Lineups
Pachuca (4-2-3-1): Carlos Moreno, Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, Mauricio Isaís, Sergio Rodríguez, Elías Montiel, Kenedy, Alán Bautista, Oussama Idrissi, José Salomon Rondon
Puebla (4-2-3-1): Ricardo Gutiérrez, Iker Moreno, Facundo Almada, Juan Pablo Vargas, Fernando Monárrez, Alejandro Organista, Sergio Sanabria, Brayan Garnica, Kevin Velasco, Emiliano Gómez, Eduardo Mustre
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Emiliano Gómez (Puebla)
- 33' · Goal · Kevin Velasco (Puebla)
- 42' · Goal · José Salomon Rondon (Pachuca)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodolfo Pizarro for Elías Montiel (Pachuca)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolás Vallejo for Kenedy (Pachuca)
- 63' · Goal · José Salomon Rondon (Pachuca)
- 65' · Substitution · Alonso Ramírez for Sergio Sanabria (Puebla)
- 77' · Substitution · Gael Álvarez for Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca)
- 83' · Substitution · Óscar Villa for Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Camilo for Iker Moreno (Puebla)
- 83' · Substitution · Luifer Hernández for Emiliano Gómez (Puebla)
- 83' · Substitution · Adrián Alcaraz for José Salomon Rondon (Pachuca)
- 83' · Substitution · Alan Mozo for Carlos Sánchez (Pachuca)
- 87' · Substitution · Carlos Baltazar for Brayan Garnica (Puebla)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Facundo Almada (Puebla)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 16, draws 8, Puebla 5.
Questions
Who won Pachuca vs Puebla?
Puebla won, 2-3 (Liga MX) on Tue, 18 Aug 2026.
When and where is Pachuca vs Puebla?
Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 03:06 UTC at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Pachuca and Puebla?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 16 wins, 8 draws, Puebla 5 wins (goals 58-35).