Pachuca vs Cruz Azul

13 September 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Joaquin Alberto Vizcarra Armenta

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • G. Fernández 65’ (pen)

Match summary

Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

G. Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead from the penalty spot in the 65th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Pachuca created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Cruz Azul 1.29 from 6. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
12 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 5
382 Passes 392
86.4% Pass accuracy 83.9%
18 Tackles 19
11 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Pachuca Cruz Azul
Kick-off
A. BautistaShot on target
10’
J. CádizShot on target
16’
19’
J. Orozco
20’
I. Rivero
E. MontielShot on target
23’
J. CádizShot on target
35’
L. Quiñones
45+3’
Half-time0-0
46’
E. LiraC. Rodríguez
Second half underway
O. IdrissiShot on target
53’
A. BautistaShot on target
53’
L. QuiñonesVAR: Card upgraded
55’
L. Quiñones
56’
60’
I. RiveroVAR: No penalty
D. Aceves
62’
J. Cádiz
63’
E. Bauermann
63’
65’
G. FernándezPenalty0-1 (Cruz Azul)
V. GuzmánO. Idrissi
67’
C. SánchezA. Dominguez
67’
KenedyA. Bautista
71’
I. HernandezJ. Cádiz
71’
75’
M. BoguszJ. Paradela
75’
O. CamposL. Romero
85’
A. MoralesI. Rivero
85’
L. FaravelliC. Rotondi
G. TogniE. Montiel
90+4’
KenedyShot on target
90+7’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.29 65’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), 0-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.29 65’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), 0-1 Fernández 65’
Pachuca 1.56 xGCruz Azul 1.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cruz Azul attacking Pachuca attacking 
65’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+7’ S. Barreto (Pachuca), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 53’ O. Idrissi (Pachuca), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 35’ J. Cádiz (Pachuca), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 9’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 84’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 10’ A. Bautista (Pachuca), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ J. Cádiz (Pachuca), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 23’ E. Montiel (Pachuca), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+8’ I. Hernandez (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ A. Bautista (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ L. Quiñones (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ D. Aceves (Pachuca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ Kenedy (Pachuca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ B. García (Pachuca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+7’ S. Barreto (Pachuca), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 53’ O. Idrissi (Pachuca), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 35’ J. Cádiz (Pachuca), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 9’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 84’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 10’ A. Bautista (Pachuca), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ J. Cádiz (Pachuca), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 23’ E. Montiel (Pachuca), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+8’ I. Hernandez (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ L. Quiñones (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ A. Bautista (Pachuca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ D. Aceves (Pachuca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ Kenedy (Pachuca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ B. García (Pachuca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Pachuca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Moreno
García
Bauermann
Barreto
Aceves
Montiel 90’
Bautista 71’
Figueroa
Quiñones
Idrissi 67’
Cádiz 71’
Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Mier
Ditta
Orozco
Piovi
Sánchez
Rodríguez 46’
Romero 75’
Rotondi 85’
Paradela 75’
Rivero
Fernández

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Moreno
90′ 0 1 41 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. García
90′ 4 2 – 5 – 58 – – – –
E. Bauermann
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 44 2 – – –
S. Barreto
90′ – 1 – 2 1 50 2 – – –
D. Aceves
62′ 1 – – 1 – 25 1 – – –
C. Sánchez Came on as a substitute
23′ 2 – – 2 – 12 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
E. Montiel Taken off
89′ – – 42 2 0.09 – 1 – – – –
A. Bautista Taken off
71′ – – 17 – 0.00 2 1 2 1 – –
A. D. Figueroa
90′ – – – – –
L. Quiñones
56′ – – 24 3 0.07 3 – 4 4 1 –
O. Idrissi Taken off
67′ – – 16 1 0.08 1 – 4 – 1 –
V. Guzmán Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 13 3 0.34 – – 2 – 2 –
Kenedy Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 4 – 0.03 1 – 3 – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Cádiz Taken off
71′ – – 2 2 0.39 0.01 1 4 3 10 –
I. Hernandez Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 2-1 Pachuca, 09 Feb 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 1-2 Pachuca, 05 Apr 26  All Pachuca vs Cruz Azul meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.