Juárez 0–2 Pachuca | Liga MX | September 5, 2026

Result Summary

Pachuca claimed a comfortable 2–0 victory away at Juárez in Liga MX, with goals from Salomón Rondón and late substitute Alán Bautista sealing three well-deserved points for Benjamin Mora's side. Despite Juárez enjoying a marginal share of possession, they could not convert their opportunities, while Pachuca's clinical finishing proved the decisive difference.

Match Analysis

The first half was a disciplined, if occasionally fractious, affair. Juárez showed some intent in possession — finishing the match with 82% pass success — but struggled to create real danger, collecting five yellow cards across the ninety minutes as frustration mounted. Denzell García, Jesús Murillo, and Eder López were all cautioned before the break, signalling a side under pressure and resorting to physicality when the ball wasn't going their way.

Pachuca were the more threatening side throughout, registering 14 total shots to Juárez's 10, and — more tellingly — 4 shots on target compared to just 1 for the home side. That single on-target effort from Gustavo Lema's team tells the story of their afternoon: plenty of the ball, but precious little to show for it where it mattered.

The breakthrough arrived eight minutes into the second half. Carlos Sánchez Nava delivered the assist for Salomón Rondón, who finished emphatically with his left foot in the 53rd minute to open the scoring. It was a goal that rewarded Pachuca's more coherent attacking play, and one that visibly deflated the home support.

Benjamin Mora's bench decisions further strengthened Pachuca's grip on proceedings. The introduction of Javier Vallejo at the 65th minute proved particularly significant — the substitute providing the assist for Alán Bautista's injury-time strike deep into added time (90+10'), converting with a right-foot finish to put the result beyond any doubt. Juárez made a series of their own substitutions in an attempt to change the dynamic, but none — including Guilherme Carvalho and Francisco Nevarez — could shift the balance.

Pachuca's 36 dangerous attacks versus Juárez's 26 underscores the visiting side's greater penetration in the final third, despite the home side edging possession at 52% to 48%. Corners also reflected Pachuca's territorial advantage in key moments: 3 to 1.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match analysis forecast a Pachuca win at 51% probability, with the final score predicted as 0–1 — making this a correct outcome call, though Pachuca's margin of victory exceeded expectations. The confidence rating of 58/100 appropriately reflected a competitive fixture on paper, but the actual performance gap — particularly in shot quality and clinical finishing — suggested Pachuca were the stronger side from the outset. The away win prediction proved well-founded.

Key Takeaways

• Pachuca's efficiency was decisive: 4 shots on target converted into 2 goals; Juárez managed just 1 shot on target all match.
• Juárez's disciplinary record is a concern: five yellow cards in a single game points to structural vulnerability and frustration when a game plan breaks down.
• Rondón's contribution was central to the win, both scoring and unsettling the Juárez defence before making way in the 80th minute.
• Substitute impact was a clear tactical win for Mora — Vallejo's assist for Bautista's late goal demonstrated the quality of depth available to Pachuca.