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Liga MX08/29/2026, 11:00 PM

Pachuca – Guadalajara1 : 1

Why the model thinks so

Pachuca
1.28
Total xG
2.77
Guadalajara
1.49
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorPachucaGuadalajara
High-scoring league (2.9 goals/match)+0.40+0.40
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean+0.27
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean+0.19
Standings disadvantage (pos 14 vs 5, 9 places gap)−0.13
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.6 goals/match)−0.09
Standings advantage (pos 5 vs 14, 9 places gap)+0.06
Defensive strength (1.3 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)−0.06
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)−0.01
Full strength squad available

Key factors

  • Head-to-head dominance: Guadalajara won all 4 previous matches against Pachuca
  • Tactical dominance: Guadalajara averaged 6.6 shots on target in recent matches
  • Rondón's threat: Salomón Rondón is in strong form with 5 goals in 5 games for Pachuca

Risks

  • Critical squad impact: Guadalajara only has 10% of its seasonal goal contribution available
  • Defensive vulnerability away: Guadalajara concede an average of 1.88 goals per away match
  • Pachuca's low target volume: The hosts averaged only 2.8 shots on target in recent matches

All probabilities

Result
Pachuca31%
Draw28%
Guadalajara41%
Goals
Over 1.578%
Under 1.522%
Over 2.552%
Under 2.548%
Over 3.530%
Under 3.570%
Double chance
Pachuca or draw59%
Guadalajara or draw69%
No draw72%
Both teams score
Yes57%
No43%

Most likely scores

1:1
14%
1:2
9%
2:1
8%
0:2
7%
2:2
6%

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Pachuca: 3.1 cards per game (28 yellows, 6 reds in 11 games)
  2. Guadalajara: first goal in 7 of 10 games (70%)

Lineups

Pachuca 4-3-3 · Guadalajara 3-4-2-1

Pachuca
  • 25 C. Moreno
  • 14 C. Sánchez Nava
  • 13 J. Berlanga
  • 2 S. Barreto
  • 15 F. Venegas Moreno
  • 10 E. Montiel
  • 16 C. Rivera Cuéllar
  • 26 A. Bautista Gutiérrez
  • 29 R. Nunes do Nascimento
  • 23 J. Rondón Giménez
  • 11 O. Idrissi
Guadalajara
  • 1 J. Rangel Aguilar
  • 24 M. Gómez Ortiz
  • 3 D. Campillo del Campo
  • 7 L. Romo Barrón
  • 30 S. Sandoval Loboa
  • 6 O. Govea García
  • 28 F. González Pineda
  • 14 H. Camberos Figueroa
  • 25 R. Alvarado Hernández
  • 10 E. Álvarez
  • 17 R. Marín Sánchez
Substitutes
  • 9 A. Alcaraz Torales
  • 7 R. Pizarro Thomas
  • 31 J. Eulogio Téllez
  • 6 M. Isaís
  • 30 S. Rodriguez
  • 21 J. Vallejo
  • 187 G. Álvarez Montiel
  • 32 P. Budib Peniche
  • 28 A. Arroyo Romero
  • 206 T. Hernández
  • 11 B. Gutierrez
  • 37 R. Ledezma
  • 9 Á. Sepúlveda Sánchez
  • 19 K. Castañeda Vargas
  • 16 L. Rey Mejía
  • 13 Ó. Whalley Guardado
  • 33 J. Carrillo Rodríguez
  • 57 J. Hernandez
  • 59 C. Inda Becerra
  • 18 J. Perez

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