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CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: match date, venue & 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 looks ahead to their clash on 29 August 2026, a key fixture in the Apertura - 6 round as both sides aim to shape their early-season trajectory.

For fans wondering when CF Pachuca play next, the answer is a high-stakes home date against a Chivas side currently sitting higher in the standings and backed by strong recent form. With Pachuca trying to climb from the lower half of the table and Chivas pushing in the upper positions, this encounter at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo could have an early impact on the race around the play-off spots. Our CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview covers kick-off time, venue, standings, form, head to head and a data-based prediction.

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 7 goals scored and 7 conceded, giving a goal difference of 0. Their recent form string reads DLLLW, showing one win in their last outing after a difficult run. At home, Pachuca have struggled so far this season: in 2 home matches they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, scoring 3 and conceding 5.

Guadalajara Chivas arrive in much stronger shape in the Liga MX: Apertura standings. They sit 4th with 10 points from 5 games, having recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Chivas have scored 8 goals and conceded 5, for a goal difference of +3. Their form string of WWDWL underlines a positive run, with three wins and one draw in their last five. Away from home, they have been solid: across 2 away fixtures, Chivas are unbeaten with 1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses, scoring 2 and allowing just 1.

Looking at season statistics, Pachuca have kept 1 clean sheet so far, while failing to score in 1 match. Chivas, meanwhile, have registered 2 clean sheets and have failed to score only once. Both sides have been reliable from the spot: Pachuca have taken 1 penalty and scored it, and Chivas have converted 2 out of 2. Discipline could be a sub-plot, with Pachuca already picking up yellow cards in multiple time ranges and receiving red cards in the 31–45 and 61–75 minute windows, while Chivas have also seen a red card in the 46–60 minute range.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-01-10T23:07:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 2–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2025-11-03T01:00:00Z: CF Pachuca 0–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2025-02-23T01:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 2–1 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2024-10-19T23:00:00Z: CF Pachuca 0–2 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2024-04-13T23:00:00Z: CF Pachuca 0–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2023-09-24T01:00:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 0–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2023-02-12T03:05:00Z: CF Pachuca 1–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2022-07-31T02:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 0–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)
  • 2022-01-16T23:00:00Z: CF Pachuca 2–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2021-09-19T02:00:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 1–0 CF Pachuca (Liga MX)

The head-to-head record in recent seasons shows Guadalajara Chivas with the upper hand, particularly in the most recent meetings. Chivas have won each of the last five Liga MX clashes listed where there was a winner, including a 2–0 home victory on 10 January 2026 and successive away wins in Pachuca by 1–0 and 2–0. CF Pachuca’s last listed win over Chivas came on 16 January 2022 with a 2–1 home success, while there have also been several tight draws, including 0–0 and 1–1 scorelines. Overall, the series has been competitive but Chivas have dominated the more recent fixtures.

Key players to watch

  • S. Rondón (CF Pachuca) — 5 goals in the current Liga MX season, including 1 from the penalty spot, making him a central attacking threat for the hosts.
  • R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals so far and a strong all-round contribution in attack and build-up play, highlighted by his minutes and high passing accuracy.
  • O. Idrissi (CF Pachuca) — 2 assists already this season from midfield, providing creativity and key passes in the final third.

Prediction

The data-led CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The prediction model gives Guadalajara Chivas and the draw equal top probabilities at 45% each, with CF Pachuca rated at just 10% to win. The advice is a clear “Double chance: draw or Guadalajara Chivas”, reflecting Chivas’ stronger league position, better recent form and favourable head-to-head trend, particularly in matches played in Pachuca.

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