Pachuca vs Puebla Prediction 18 August 2026
🔥 In the fourth round of the Mexican Apertura, Pachuca will host Puebla at their stadium. The home side are currently in the lower part of the table with three points and are desperately in need of a home win. The visitors are just one point ahead of their opponents, sitting in 11th place after three rounds played. How will their head-to-head battle end? Read the prediction below.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Pachuca and Puebla:
- 43 matches played;
- home wins - 20, away wins - 10, draws - 13;
- goals scored - 78 vs 60;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.23, in the 2nd - 1.98;
- average total goals per match - 3.21.
Head-to-head statistics Pachuca - Puebla
Pachuca Team Overview
The last official match was played in the Leagues Cup (Charlotte were the home side, Pachuca were the visitors). The match ended 0:1.
The match statistics were as follows (Pachuca vs Charlotte):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 4.
Pachuca are having a difficult start to the new season, picking up three points from three matches played. They have one win and two defeats, but a positive goal difference of 4-3. The squad has an excellent set of attackers and is traditionally strong at home. The main problem for the hosts remains their occasional loss of concentration in the defensive phase. In the upcoming match, the team are motivated to give everything in order to please their fans and move into the top ten.
Match Results: Pachuca
Puebla Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was in the Leagues Cup (home side - San Diego Zest, away side - Puebla). The match ended 3:2.
The match stats were as follows (Puebla vs San Diego Zest):
- possession: 37% vs 63%;
- corners: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Puebla sit 11th in the table with four points to their name. Over their last three matches, the team have won one, drawn one and lost one, with an equal goal difference of 3-3. The visiting side build their game around strict defensive discipline and quick counter-attacks. However, away from home the blue-and-whites often lack aggression and boldness in positional attacks. In an away match against a motivated favourite, the squad will have to withstand serious pressure from the opening minutes.
Match Results: Puebla
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.81, the guests - 1.4;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.21;
- both teams scored: overall - 30; at the home team's field - 13.
- Pachuca have conceded in last 10 games against Puebla (Liga MX).
- Pachuca have conceded in last 8 games against Puebla.
Prediction on corners
Pachuca: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.67; at home field - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 3.67.
Puebla: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.67, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 4.71.
- Pachuca have taken over 5.5 corners in 7 of last 8 home games against Puebla.
- Pachuca have taken over 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games against Puebla (Liga MX).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 43;
- both teams scored all-time - 30 times;
- on the home team’s field - 13 times.
Statistics: Pachuca vs Puebla
- number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Pachuca at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Puebla away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Pachuca at home - 1 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Puebla away - 4 (57%).
- Pachuca have scored and conceded in last 10 games against Puebla (Liga MX).
- Pachuca have scored and conceded in last 8 games against Puebla.
- Pachuca have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Puebla (Liga MX).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Pachuca are objectively superior to their opponents in overall squad quality and depth. A positive goal difference despite two defeats proves that the hosts are playing meaningful football and find themselves lower in the table than they deserve. Puebla traditionally sit deep in away matches, quickly surrendering possession to the opposition. Pachuca's powerful attack, backed by their home crowd, is capable of regularly breaking down the visitors' defensive blocks. We believe the enormous motivation to improve their league position will help the hosts overcome their opponents' resistance. We're backing a Pachuca win and a scoreline of 2:1.
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