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CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: match details & prediction

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 29 August 2026 at the time listed below. With Pachuca looking to climb from the lower half of the standings and Chivas pushing near the top places, there is plenty riding on this encounter.

For fans wondering when CF Pachuca play next, this home date against Guadalajara Chivas is a major test. Pachuca come in with a mixed start and poor home results, while Chivas arrive in stronger form and currently occupy a higher position in the Liga MX Apertura table. Recent head-to-head meetings have also tilted towards Guadalajara, adding extra intrigue to this CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview.

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 Apertura fixture sitting 14th in the Liga MX Apertura group. They have collected 4 points from their first 5 matches, with a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Pachuca have scored 7 goals and conceded 7, for a goal difference of 0, and their recent form line reads DLLLW, indicating just one victory in their last five league outings. At home, Pachuca have struggled so far: in 2 home matches they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, scoring 3 and conceding 5.

Guadalajara Chivas arrive in much stronger early-season shape. They are currently 4th in the Liga MX Apertura group with 10 points from 5 games. Their overall record stands at 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 8 goals scored and 5 conceded, giving them a goal difference of +3. The form string for Chivas is WWDWL, reflecting three wins and a draw in their last five. Away from home, Guadalajara have been solid: in 2 away fixtures they are unbeaten with 1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses, scoring 2 and allowing just 1.

From the broader season statistics, Pachuca have used a 4-2-3-1 shape in all five league matches and have kept 1 clean sheet, failing to score once. They have also converted their only penalty of the season so far. Guadalajara Chivas have primarily lined up in a 3-1-4-2 and boast 2 clean sheets from their opening fixtures, with only one match in which they failed to find the net. Chivas have been perfect from the spot as well, scoring 2 penalties from 2. Discipline-wise, both sides have picked up several yellow cards across matches, with Pachuca also recording 2 red cards in different time ranges and Chivas registering 1 red card.

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 data shows a recent swing towards Guadalajara Chivas, especially in the most current fixtures. Chivas have won each of the last five league meetings listed where there was a winner: 2–0 and 2–1 at home, plus 1–0, 2–0 and 1–0 away in Pachuca. CF Pachuca’s last victory in this sequence came on 16 January 2022 with a 2–1 home win. There have also been several tight, low-scoring draws, including three 0–0 or 1–1 results, suggesting that while Guadalajara have had the upper hand lately, this fixture can often be closely contested.

Key players to watch

  • S. Rondón (CF Pachuca) — 5 goals so far in the 2026 Liga MX season, including 1 successful penalty, making him a central attacking threat for the hosts.
  • R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals for Chivas, with strong overall contributions in attack and creativity, underlined by his high passing volume and key passes.
  • O. Idrissi (CF Pachuca) — 2 assists from midfield, providing service and chance creation that Pachuca will rely on to unlock the Chivas defence.

Prediction

The data-driven CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The prediction model gives Guadalajara Chivas and the draw equal highest probabilities at 45% each, with a much lower 10% assigned to a Pachuca win. The explicit advice is: “Double chance : draw or Guadalajara Chivas”, reflecting Guadalajara’s stronger league position, better recent form and favourable head-to-head record coming into this Apertura - 6 clash.

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