CF America vs Pachuca: the preview

Sunday, October 25 · Estadio Azteca México - Liga MX 2026/27

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CF America #1 · 24 pts

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CF America arrives at the top of the standings backed by a strong offensive output and a solid run on home soil, while Pachuca depends heavily on Salomon Rondon to offset a recent three-match winless streak. The visiting side must overcome a four-match winless run against CF America to challenge the league leaders.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Pachuca have not beaten CF America in 4 games.

  • Pachuca are winless in 4 games in the competition.

  • CF America won 3 of their 5 home games in the competition.

  • CF America are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.

Current form

CF America converted home fixtures into three wins and maintains an active unbeaten streak, while Pachuca travels after securing half of its victories on the road despite recent winless outings. The hosts will try to replicate the clean-sheet success from the previous home meeting against this opponent.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 CF America 11 +13 24
2 Toluca 12 +10 21
3 Atlas 12 +1 21
4 CD Guadalajara 12 +7 20
5 Cruz Azul 12 +6 20
6 Queretaro FC 11 +2 20
7 Leon 12 +1 18
8 Monterrey 11 +3 17
9 Santos Laguna 12 +1 16
10 Tijuana 11 +1 16
11 Pumas 12 -1 16
12 Puebla 12 -1 16
13 Tigres 12 -2 14
14 Pachuca 12 +3 13
15 Atlético San Luis 12 -5 13
16 Atlante 12 -6 11
17 Necaxa 12 -10 9
18 FC Juarez 12 -23 4

The difference-makers

CF America. CF America relies heavily on H. Martin for the bulk of its attacking production, supported by secondary contributions from Brian Rodriguez and Miguel Borja. Without that primary scoring presence on the pitch, the team must draw deeper from its squad depth to sustain its high-scoring average.

Pachuca. Salomón Rondón concentra la mayor parte de la producción ofensiva de Pachuca, exigiendo una respuesta constante de la defensa local para frenar su peso en el área.

Playing style

PachucaCF America
48.2% Possession 54.5%
5 Remates al arco 7.8
17.1 Remates totales 19.7
5.9 Corners 5.9
15.9 Fouls 12.9

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (9 and 10 respectively).

CF America leverages higher possession figures and frequent high-scoring outcomes to dictate the tempo, forcing Pachuca to absorb sustained pressure while relying on lower overall shot volume to counter.

When they settle games

CF America 27 goals

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Pachuca 19 goals

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Pachuca concentrates its late scoring output heavily in the final fifteen minutes, coinciding with the phase where CF America records its highest defensive vulnerability based on the distribution of goals conceded throughout the second half.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 20 matches
6Pachuca won
6Draws
8CF America won
Goals in the head-to-head22 – 28
Matches20
Last win for Pachuca04/2025
Last win for CF America08/2025

Latest matchups

19/1/26Liga MXPachuca0–0CF America
31/8/25Liga MXCF America2–0Pachuca
11/5/25Liga MXCF America2–0Pachuca
8/5/25Liga MXPachuca0–0CF America
5/4/25Liga MXPachuca1–0CF America
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7/11/24Liga MXCF America2–1Pachuca
11/5/24Liga MXCF America1–1Pachuca
9/5/24Liga MXPachuca1–1CF America
18/2/24Liga MXPachuca2–1CF America
4/10/23Liga MXCF America4–0Pachuca
5/3/23Liga MXCF America0–3Pachuca
18/8/22Liga MXPachuca0–3CF America
23/5/22Liga MXPachuca3–0CF America
20/5/22Liga MXCF America1–1Pachuca
20/2/22Liga MXCF America1–3Pachuca

Historical meetings show a balanced pattern in total stalemates, though the trajectory favors the hosts through recent outcomes on this ground.

Who scored in these meetings

Alex Zendejas 5 Romario Ibarra 3
J. Quiñones 3
LAINEZ DIEGO 2
Leonardo Suarez 2
Gustavo Cabral 2

77 8 · in 23 meetings

Alex Zendejas leads the historical scoring chart for CF America against this opponent, while Pachuca relies on a disciplinary record that reflects the high tension of these meetings. The visiting side must manage its defensive intensity to avoid compounding the issues stemming from a four-match winless run in this fixture.