CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: match details and 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 23:00 UTC. Fans looking for when Pachuca play next at home will have their answer here, with a high-profile visit from one of the division’s early high-flyers.

The stakes are clear in the standings. CF Pachuca come into this round sitting 14th in the Liga MX: Apertura group, needing points to climb the table. In contrast, Guadalajara Chivas are currently 4th, in a position marked for the Liga MX (Apertura - Play Offs: Quarter-finals). With the visitors pushing to consolidate a play-off spot and Pachuca trying to turn around a difficult start, this CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas preview sets up a meeting with plenty on the line.

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 arrive in this fixture 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. At home, Pachuca have struggled so far: 2 games, 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 3 goals for and 5 against. Their recent league form string reads DLLLW, indicating one win in their last five.

Guadalajara Chivas make the trip in much stronger shape in the standings. They sit 4th in the Liga MX: Apertura with 10 points from 5 matches, thanks to 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They have scored 8 and conceded 5, for a goal difference of +3. Away from home, Chivas remain unbeaten in this campaign with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 away games, scoring 2 and conceding 1. Their form string of WWDWL underlines a positive run that keeps them in the play-off conversation.

Looking at broader season statistics, CF Pachuca have kept 1 clean sheet in their 5 league matches and have failed to score just once. They have also successfully converted their only penalty of the season. Disciplinary numbers show Pachuca accumulating yellow cards across all phases of matches and receiving red cards in the 31–45 and 61–75 minute ranges. Guadalajara Chivas have recorded 2 clean sheets so far and have failed to score only once. From the spot, they have taken 2 penalties and scored both. Chivas also show a spread of yellow cards throughout games, with a red card recorded 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)

Recent head-to-head meetings in Liga MX have tilted towards Guadalajara Chivas, especially in the latest run of games. Chivas have won each of the five most recent fixtures listed where there was a winner, including a 2–0 home victory on 10 January 2026 and successive away wins in Pachuca by scorelines of 1–0 and 2–0. Earlier encounters in this sequence include several tight draws, such as 0–0 in Zapopan in September 2023 and 1–1 in Pachuca in February 2023, while CF Pachuca’s highlighted success came with a 2–1 home win on 16 January 2022.

Key players to watch

• S. Rondón (CF Pachuca) — 5 goals in the current Liga MX 2026 season, including 1 from the penalty spot, making him a central attacking threat for the hosts.
• R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals so far in this campaign, combining end product with strong creative and work-rate numbers for Chivas.
• O. Idrissi (CF Pachuca) — 2 assists in 5 appearances, providing key passes and wide creativity for Pachuca’s attack.

Prediction

The CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction data leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The prediction model gives Guadalajara Chivas a 45% chance of victory, with the draw also at 45%, and a 10% probability assigned to a CF Pachuca win. The advised tip is a “Double chance: draw or Guadalajara Chivas”, reflecting Chivas’ stronger league position, better recent form, and positive head-to-head record coming into this Apertura - 6 clash at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo.