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CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: next match details

The next CF Pachuca match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host Guadalajara Chivas at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo in Pachuca de Soto. This CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview focuses on a key Apertura - 6 clash, with kick-off scheduled for 2026-08-29T23:00:00Z. Fans looking for when CF Pachuca play next at home will have their answer here, as they welcome a Chivas side currently sitting higher in the standings.

With Pachuca trying to climb from the lower half of the table and Chivas pushing near the top places, this Apertura fixture carries early-season significance. The visitors arrive in better league form and with a strong recent head-to-head record, while Pachuca aim to turn around a difficult start in front of their own fans. All eyes will be on Estadio Miguel Hidalgo for this CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview encounter.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 6
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-29T23:00:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio Miguel Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto
  • Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

CF Pachuca come into this game ranked 14th in the Liga MX Apertura table with 4 points from 5 matches. Their overall record stands at 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of 0 after scoring 7 and conceding 7. The form line reads DLLLW, indicating one win in their last outing but a difficult run before that. At home, Pachuca have struggled so far: 2 games, 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, scoring 3 and conceding 5 at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo.

Guadalajara Chivas travel in much stronger league shape. They sit 4th in the Liga MX Apertura with 10 points from 5 matches, and a positive goal difference of +3, having scored 8 and conceded 5. Their form string is WWDWL, showing three wins, one draw and one defeat across their recent fixtures. Away from home, Chivas are unbeaten so far this season with 1 win and 1 draw in 2 away games, scoring 2 and conceding just 1.

From the broader season statistics, Pachuca have used a 4-2-3-1 setup in all five matches, recording 1 clean sheet and failing to score once. Chivas have mainly lined up in a 3-1-4-2 across four games, achieving 2 clean sheets and failing to score only once. Both sides have been perfect from the penalty spot so far, with Pachuca converting 1/1 and Chivas 2/2. Card data also suggests both teams can be combative, with each side picking up multiple yellow cards across different phases of matches.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-01-10: Guadalajara Chivas 2–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2025-11-03: CF Pachuca 0–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2025-02-23: Guadalajara Chivas 2–1 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2024-10-19: CF Pachuca 0–2 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2024-04-13: CF Pachuca 0–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2023-09-24: Guadalajara Chivas 0–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2023-02-12: CF Pachuca 1–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2022-07-31: Guadalajara Chivas 0–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2022-01-16: CF Pachuca 2–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2021-09-19: Guadalajara Chivas 1–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)

The head-to-head record provided shows a recent swing in favour of Guadalajara Chivas. Chivas have won each of the last four Liga MX meetings listed, including a 2–0 home victory on 2026-01-10 and successive away wins in Pachuca by 1–0 and 2–0 scorelines. Earlier clashes in this sequence were more balanced, with draws in 2023 and 2022 and a 2–1 home win for Pachuca in January 2022. However, the most recent results underline that Pachuca will need to overturn a strong Chivas trend in this fixture.

Key players to watch

  • S. Rondón (CF Pachuca) — 5 goals in Liga MX 2026, also 1 successful penalty, making him a crucial attacking threat for the hosts.
  • R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals so far this season, combining end product with creativity and high involvement in Chivas’ attacking play.
  • O. Idrissi (CF Pachuca) — 2 assists in the current campaign, providing supply from midfield and a key creative outlet for Pachuca.

Prediction

The CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction data leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The model’s percentages give 10% for a home win, 45% for a draw and 45% for an away victory. The advice points to a “Double chance: draw or Guadalajara Chivas”, reflecting Chivas’ stronger league position, better recent form and dominant head-to-head record coming into this clash at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo.

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