Pachuca vs Tijuana prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 21, 2026
Liga MX Mexico
On September 21, 2026, Pachuca and Tijuana will face each other in the ninth round of Mexico's Liga MX Apertura.
Pachuca vs. Tijuana: team news and expert analysis
The club from Estadio Miguel Hidalgo finished fourth in the Clausura, collecting 31 points in seventeen matches. They comfortably saw off Toluca in the playoffs, winning 3-0 on aggregate, but then suffered a frustrating defeat to Pumas after the teams traded narrow victories. Having taken revenge in the very first round, they then went five matches without a win, beating only Juárez in September. They immediately followed that up by taking all three points against Atlante.
The team from Tijuana narrowly missed out on the Clausura playoffs, finishing ninth with 25 points—two behind América. However, they made a strong start to the Apertura thanks to some excellent results at home. There was a draw away to Atlético San Luis, while they suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat in Guadalajara to Querétaro.
Mora's side are currently scoring an average of 1.63 goals per game and conceding one. Their next opponents average 1.43 goals scored and 1.14 conceded.
Previous matches: Pachuca vs. Tijuana
The teams have recorded an equal number of wins across their last eight meetings. However, Tijuana have won the last two in a row.
It is difficult to find arguments against the home side. They should come through and win again (odds – 1.72).
Pachuca vs. Tijuana: key statistics and trends
- Pachuca have won twice in a row
- 50% of Pachuca's matches feature both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.63 goals per game
- Tijuana have lost five of their last seven matches
- 43% of Tijuana's matches feature both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.57 goals per game
Pachuca vs. Tijuana: possible starting lineups
Pachuca play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Moreno - Venegas, Barreto, Eduardo Gabriel, Sánchez - Rivera, Rodríguez - Idrissi, Montiel, Kenedy - Rondón
Tijuana play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Rodríguez - Vega, Gómez, Poroso, Fernández - Tona - Preciado, Mora, Padilla, González - Murad
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