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 looks ahead to their clash in the Apertura - 6 round, with kick-off scheduled for 29 August 2026. Fans wondering when CF Pachuca play next at home will have a big test against one of the early high-flyers of the campaign.

The fixture is important at both ends of the current Apertura standings. CF Pachuca sit in the lower half after five games and need points to climb from 14th place, while Guadalajara Chivas are pushing near the top in 4th, currently in a position marked for the Liga MX (Apertura - Play Offs: Quarter-finals). With contrasting form and a one-sided recent head-to-head, this CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview sets up a meeting that could shape the direction of both clubs’ seasons.

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 in 14th place 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 a recent win but also a run that has featured three losses in their last four. At Estadio Miguel Hidalgo, Pachuca have struggled so far this season: in 2 home games they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, scoring 3 and conceding 5.

Guadalajara Chivas arrive in far stronger domestic shape. They are currently 4th in the Liga MX Apertura standings with 10 points from their opening 5 fixtures. Their record is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 8 goals scored and 5 conceded for a goal difference of +3. Their form string of WWDWL shows three victories in the last five outings. Away from home, Chivas have been solid: in 2 away matches they remain unbeaten with 1 win, 1 draw, scoring 2 and conceding just 1.

From the wider season statistics, CF Pachuca have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in all five league games and have managed 1 clean sheet, failing to score only once. They have also converted their only penalty of the campaign. Discipline-wise, they have picked up yellow cards across all phases of matches and have received red cards in the 31–45 and 61–75 minute ranges. Guadalajara Chivas have mainly lined up in a 3-1-4-2 in their four recorded setups, keeping 2 clean sheets and failing to score just once. They are perfect from the spot so far, scoring 2 penalties from 2, and have had one red card shown between minutes 46–60.

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 in recent seasons leans towards Guadalajara Chivas, particularly in the latest meetings. Chivas have won each of the five most recent Liga MX clashes listed where there was a winner: 2–0 in January 2026, 1–0 away in November 2025, 2–1 at home in February 2025, 2–0 away in October 2024 and 1–0 away in April 2024. CF Pachuca’s last recorded victory in this sequence came at home in January 2022 with a 2–1 success, while there have also been several tight draws, including three 0–0 or 1–1 results.

Key players to watch

• S. Rondón (CF Pachuca) — 5 goals so far in the 2026 Liga MX season, also perfect from the penalty spot with 1 scored.
• R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals in 5 appearances, combining attacking output with strong involvement in build-up play.
• O. Idrissi (CF Pachuca) — a creative presence with 2 assists in 5 matches, offering supply from midfield.

Prediction

The data model for this CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The suggested advice is "Double chance : draw or Guadalajara Chivas", with win probabilities set at 10% for CF Pachuca, 45% for a draw and 45% for Guadalajara Chivas. With Chivas in stronger league form and holding the upper hand in the recent head-to-head, the numbers indicate that the away side are more likely to take at least a point from Estadio Miguel Hidalgo.