Pachuca vs Puebla

18 August 2026 · Liga MX · 2026/27 · Referee Aldo Ballesteros Barba

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

Salomón Rondón 42’, 63’ (pen)

Emiliano Gómez 16’
Kevin Velasco 33’ (pen)
Facundo Almada 90+3’

Match summary

Puebla took a 3-2 win at Pachuca, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Puebla led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Emiliano Gómez put Puebla ahead in the 16th minute, Kevin Velasco made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, and Salomón Rondón pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Rondón equalised from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute and Facundo Almada won it from a corner in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Pachuca created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots, Puebla 2.27 from 12.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

22 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 3

448 Passes 360

84.8% Pass accuracy 80.3%

13 Tackles 17

10 Fouls 15

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Pachuca Puebla

Kick-off

16’

Emiliano GómezRight foot shot

0-1

31’

Juan Pablo VargasVAR: No penalty

33’

Kevin VelascoPenalty

0-2

Salomón RondónHeader

1-2

42’

Half-time1-2

Nicolás VallejoKenedy

46’

Rodolfo PizarroElías Montiel

46’

Second half underway

52’

Eduardo MustreShot on target

Carlos SánchezShot on target

53’

Mauricio IsaisVAR: No penalty

60’

Salomón RondónPenalty

2-2

63’

65’

Alonso RamirezSergio Sanabria

76’

Alonso RamirezShot on target

Gael ÁlvarezOussama Idrissi

77’

Alan MozoCarlos Sánchez

83’

Adrián AlcarazSalomón Rondón

83’

Lucas CamiloIker Moreno

83’

Luifer HernándezEmiliano Gómez

83’

Óscar VillaEduardo Mustre

87’

Carlos BaltazarBrayan Garnica

90+3’

Facundo AlmadaRight foot shot

2-3

Rodolfo PizarroShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-3

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.

Pachuca 2.25 xGPuebla 2.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Puebla attacking Pachuca attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Carlos Moreno	90′	2	3	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Carlos Sánchez Taken off	83′	2	1	–	7	2	41	1	–	1	–
Eduardo Bauermann	90′	2	1	1	9	6	73	3	–	–	–
Sergio Barreto	90′	–	1	–	6	6	53	1	–	–	–
Mauricio Isais	90′	2	–	–	7	2	32	1	–	–	–
Alan Mozo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sergio Rodríguez	90′	–	–	43	–	0.02	4	1	6	1	1	–
Elías Montiel Taken off	45′	–	–	25	2	0.05	–	–	1	–	1	–
Kenedy Taken off	45′	–	–	24	–	0.04	–	1	2	1	1	–
Alan Bautista	90′	–	–	37	2	0.44	–	–	4	1	3	–
Oussama Idrissi Taken off	77′	–	–	36	–	0.03	1	–	5	–	1	–
Rodolfo Pizarro Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	16	2	0.43	1	–	3	–	–	–
Gael Álvarez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Salomón Rondón Taken off	83′	2	–	7	2	1.29	0.02	2	4	1	15	–
Nicolás Vallejo Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	–	0.10	0.08	2	1	–	19	–
Adrián Alcaraz Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	1	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel Gutierrez	90′	2	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Iker Moreno Taken off	83′	2	–	–	3	–	27	1	–	–	–
Facundo Almada	90′	1	3	2	5	2	40	–	1	–	–
Juan Pablo Vargas	90′	1	1	1	2	–	27	1	–	–	–
Fernando Monarrez	90′	1	1	1	4	3	40	1	–	–	–
Óscar Villa Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Alejandro Organista	90′	–	–	40	1	0.02	1	1	2	4	–	–
Sergio Sanabria Taken off	65′	–	–	21	–	0.01	5	1	6	2	–	–
Brayan Garnica Taken off	87′	–	–	37	–	0.07	2	–	5	–	1	–
Kevin Velasco	90′	1	–	40	3	0.07	1	–	3	–	2	–
Alonso Ramirez Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Lucas Camilo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	1	–	1	–	–
Carlos Baltazar Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Emiliano Gómez Taken off	83′	1	–	2	1	0.13	0.03	1	4	1	18	–
Eduardo Mustre Taken off	83′	–	1	2	1	0.09	0.01	2	4	3	13	–
Luifer Hernández Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	–	–	–	0.29	1	–	–	2	–

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.

Form going into the game

Pachuca L L W L L

Puebla L L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Pachuca 2-1 Puebla, 08 Mar 26 All Pachuca vs Puebla meetings

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