Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 31 each, with Monterrey 5th and Pachuca 4th. Pachuca had been under-performing their position — 34th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Monterrey had gone 6 games without a win. Pachuca were unbeaten in 5. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Monterrey against 13/15 for Pachuca.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Monterrey 3, draws 1, Pachuca 3, at 4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 86% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%.
Goal scorers
Monterrey: Lucas Ocampos (21') · Pachuca: Kenedy (54'), Enner Valencia (83'), Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez (72')
Key stats
Possession: Monterrey 55% · Pachuca 45% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 7-4