Match Report
Cruz Azul went into the game 3rd in the table on 35 points; Pachuca sat 4th on 31 — a 4-point gap. Pachuca had been under-performing their position — 34th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Cruz Azul had drawn three in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cruz Azul 3, draws 0, Pachuca 2, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
Goal scorers
Cruz Azul: Osinachi Ebere (45') · Pachuca: Kenedy (5'), Kenedy (58')
Key stats
Possession: Cruz Azul 63% · Pachuca 37% · Total shots: 20-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-4