CF Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Cruz Azul bring the stronger recent league position and renewed attacking momentum into a difficult trip to Estadio Hidalgo. Pachuca need to turn territorial pressure into a first home breakthrough, but their defensive absences make that task harder against a visiting side with Rotondi available again. La Máquina are also depleted, particularly through the middle without Ditta and Paradela, so Pachuca have a clear route through transitions and loose second balls. This looks set up as an open contest in which the quality of each side's replacement players will matter heavily.

Head-to-head analysis

This has been a tightly contested fixture with little appetite for draws in the recent series. Cruz Azul hold a slight edge across the last ten meetings, though Pachuca won the most recent encounter.

Injuries and absences

Pachuca lose defensive depth through Barreto's suspension and the reported injuries to Domínguez, Kenedy and Arroyo. Cruz Azul's confirmed travelling absences of Ditta and Paradela weaken central defence and midfield creation, although Rotondi's return improves their flank options.

Form (last 5)

CF Pachuca vs Cruz Azul stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-05Cruz Azul 1-2 CF Pachuca
• 2025-09-13CF Pachuca 0-1 Cruz Azul
• 2025-02-09Cruz Azul 2-1 CF Pachuca
• 2024-09-29CF Pachuca 2-4 Cruz Azul
• 2024-01-14Cruz Azul 0-1 CF Pachuca
• 2023-08-24CF Pachuca 1-0 Cruz Azul

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