
FC Juarez host Pachuca at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on Friday, September 4 (11:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM PT).
FC Juarez have no fresh injury or suspension concerns flagged for this fixture, and Oscar Estupinan should again lead the line after 2 goals from 9 shots, 3 on target, this season, with Jose Luis Rodriguez Francis providing the creative spark from 8 chances created and 2 assists. Pachuca also have a clean bill of health, and expect Jose Salomon Rondon to spearhead the attack once more after 6 goals in 396 minutes, with Elias Montiel (12 chances created) and Oussama Idrissi (9 chances created) offering support behind him.
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FC Juarez vs Pachuca: Best Bets & Predictions
Pachuca's firepower gives them the edge over a struggling FC Juarez side short on confidence.
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Season Form & Standings
Liga MX’s Liguilla picture is still taking shape this deep into the Apertura, and neither side has been doing much to force their way toward it lately. FC Juarez have struggled for results in recent weeks, while Pachuca have shown occasional signs of life without finding real consistency.
Liga MX
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Juarez | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| Pachuca | 11 | 0 |
FC Juarez vs Pachuca Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
FC Juarez
4-2-3-1Pachuca
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla (FC Juarez): Estupinan has scored 2 goals from 9 shots, 3 of them on target, in 351 minutes this season — the closest thing FC Juarez have to a focal point up front.
- Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez (Pachuca): Rondon has been Pachuca’s spearhead, scoring 6 goals from 18 shots with 8 on target in 396 minutes, the most productive return of anyone in this preview.
- Elias Enrique Montiel Avalos (Pachuca): Montiel has created 12 chances and added 1 goal in 388 minutes, giving Pachuca a creative outlet in behind Rondon.
Recent Form
FC Juarez: L L L L L
- 2026-08-21: FC Juarez 1-2 Club America (L, home)
- 2026-08-15: Monterrey 6-1 FC Juarez (L, away)
- 2026-07-31: FC Juarez 1-5 Pumas UNAM (L, home)
- 2026-07-25: Chivas 1-0 FC Juarez (L, away)
- 2026-07-17: FC Juarez 0-1 Club Puebla (L, home)
FC Juarez’s recent results: a 1-2 home defeat to Club America, a 6-1 away loss at Monterrey, a 1-5 home defeat to Pumas UNAM, a 1-0 away loss at Chivas and a 0-1 home defeat to Club Puebla.
Pachuca: W L L L D
- 2026-08-23: Atletico San Luis 1-1 Pachuca (D, away)
- 2026-08-17: Pachuca 2-3 Club Puebla (L, home)
- 2026-08-01: Club Leon 1-0 Pachuca (L, away)
- 2026-07-26: Pachuca 1-2 Queretaro FC (L, home)
- 2026-07-18: Pumas UNAM 0-3 Pachuca (W, away)
Pachuca’s recent results: a 1-1 draw at Atletico San Luis, a 2-3 home loss to Club Puebla, a 1-0 away defeat at Club Leon, a 1-2 home loss to Queretaro FC and a 3-0 away win at Pumas UNAM.
FC Juarez vs Pachuca Prediction
With Liguilla places still up for grabs across Liga MX, FC Juarez’s recent form has been grim, including a 6-1 defeat at Monterrey and a 1-5 loss at home to Pumas UNAM, and there’s little in that run to suggest they can contain Pachuca’s frontline. Rondon has scored 6 goals already this season and looks the difference-maker here, while Estupinan’s 2 for FC Juarez should be enough to get the home side on the scoresheet without saving them. Expect Pachuca to edge a game with goals at both ends: FC Juarez 1-2 Pachuca.
