Atlas vs Pachucaprediction and how to watch
Prediction and how to watch for Atlas vs Pachuca: everything you need to know before the game.
Atlas host CF Pachuca at the Estadio Jalisco on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 5pm Mexico City time, in Matchday 16 of the Apertura 2026.
The Rojinegros are fourth on 27 points, while the Tuzos sit 12th on 19 and need a result to keep their Liguilla hopes alive.
Match preview
Atlas enter the final stretch of the season fourth in the table, with 27 points from 15 games. Their goal difference is 0, with 26 scored and 26 conceded.
The Jalisco has not been a fortress this term. They have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3 at home, scoring 12 and conceding 17. Their best football has come on the road, with 6 wins and one defeat from 7 away games.
Recent form is solid, with 10 points from the last 15. They won 1-0 at San Luis, beat Puebla 4-3, lost 5-2 to America, won 2-0 at Necaxa and drew 1-1 with Chivas.
The goals are spread evenly. Florian Monzon and Luis Esteves have five each, with no clear focal point in attack.
Pachuca are 12th on 19 points with a goal difference of +6. They arrive on the back of a 3-0 win over Tigres and a 2-1 victory at America. Before that came 2-1 defeats to Cruz Azul and Monterrey and a 3-3 draw with Necaxa.
Away from home, the Tuzos have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3, scoring 12 and conceding only 6. They defend better on the road than at the Hidalgo, where they have shipped 13.
Salomon Rondon is the clear focal point with 15 goals. No other player in the squad comes close to that tally.
The recent head-to-head favours the visitors. Pachuca won 3-1 in February 2026 and 3-0 at the Jalisco in August 2025, following a 0-0 draw in February 2025. Atlas won 2-0 in September 2024 and Pachuca took a 4-3 thriller in February 2024. Across the five meetings, Pachuca have three wins, Atlas one and there has been one draw.
The context matters. Pachuca do not control their own fate and need other results to fall their way as well as a win against an already qualified side. This is the penultimate round of the regular season.
Atlas · recent results
- WAtletico San Luis 0-1 Atlas
- WAtlas 4-3 Puebla
- LAtlas 2-5 Club America
- WNecaxa 0-2 Atlas
- DAtlas 1-1 Guadalajara Chivas
CF Pachuca · recent results
- WCF Pachuca 3-0 Tigres UANL
- WClub America 1-2 CF Pachuca
- LCF Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul
- LMonterrey 2-1 CF Pachuca
- DCF Pachuca 3-3 Necaxa
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Tribuna lists forward Duk as unavailable for Atlas and midfielder Andres Arroyo as unavailable for Pachuca. We have no reports of suspensions for this fixture.
Neither side has published a team yet. In their previous outing, Atlas lined up with five at the back and Monzon up front, while Pachuca used a 4-2-3-1 with Rondon as the focal point.
It is worth checking the confirmed line-ups shortly before kick-off, as rotation is common in the closing rounds of the campaign.
We expect Atlas to edge a 2-1 win. They have been inconsistent at the Jalisco, but they arrive with 10 points from their last 15 and share the goals around. Pachuca have a constant threat in Rondon and a solid away defence, so we anticipate a tight game, with the hosts sharper in the closing stages.
Quick questions
What time is Atlas vs Pachuca?
It kicks off on Saturday, November 7 at 5:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Estadio Jalisco.
Where can I watch Atlas vs Pachuca?
Mexico: ViX Premium (Fox Sports México también menciona Canal 5 and TUDN). USA: ViX.
Who is in better form for Atlas vs Pachuca?
In their last 5 games, Atlas have 3 wins and Pachuca have 2 wins.
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