{"id":1871,"date":"2026-02-26T15:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=1871"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:45:12","slug":"mazatln-vs-pachuca-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mazatln-vs-pachuca-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazatl\u00e1n vs Pachuca: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Mazatl\u00e1n hosts Pachuca on 2026-02-27 at Estadio El Encanto, with a Clausura table that screams urgency for one side and opportunity for the other.<\/p>\n

Pachuca walk in sitting fifth on 14 points, while Mazatl\u00e1n are down in 17th on four.<\/p>\n

The contrast isn\u2019t subtle, either. Pachuca arrive with momentum and control, while Mazatl\u00e1n arrive needing a night that finally flips their story at the back.<\/p>\n

That tug-of-war \u2014 Pachuca\u2019s calm defending against Mazatl\u00e1n\u2019s habit of giving up chances \u2014 shapes the smartest angles on the card.<\/p>\n

Home advantage can count for a lot, but Pachuca are undoubtedly the protagonists.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pick<\/th>\nOdds<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pachuca to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n1.86 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPachuca are playing like a side that knows exactly what a match needs, and they\u2019re not blinking in tight moments. They\u2019ve won three straight coming into this, including a 2-1 away win at Tigres UANL on 2026-02-20. By contrast, Mazatl\u00e1n have been leaking goals all tournament, conceding 14 in seven, and that\u2019s the kind of crack Pachuca love to pry open. Expect the visitors to take control and finish the job.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pachuca Draw No Bet<\/strong><\/td>\n1.40 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis is the safety-first route if you see a scrappy night where Mazatl\u00e1n hang around. Pachuca have been hard to break down in the Clausura, conceding five in seven, and they\u2019ve already shown they can win narrow games against this opponent. The last head-to-head on record finished 1-0 to Pachuca on 2025-07-26, and the same kind of low-drama edge suits them again. Pachuca avoid defeat, and you still get paid if they do what they usually do.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams To Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n1.75 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMazatl\u00e1n don\u2019t need to be brilliant to nick a goal \u2014 they just need one moment, and they\u2019ve found it in three of their last four matches. Pachuca\u2019s attack has travelled well, scoring twice at Tigres on 2026-02-20. The game script points to Pachuca having more of the ball, with Mazatl\u00e1n nevertheless getting their chances in transition. One goal each is well within the shape of this matchup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 1-2<\/strong><\/td>\n8.5 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nIf you\u2019re backing Pachuca, this is the scoreline that matches the feel: enough quality to win, but still enough chaos from Mazatl\u00e1n to make it sweaty. Mazatl\u00e1n have already been beaten 2-1 at home by Chivas on 2026-02-06, while Pachuca are arriving with the kind of forward punch that turns half-chances into goals. You\u2019re betting on a close game, but a clear winner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Current Standings<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nChivas<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+6<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCruz Azul<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPumas UNAM<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nToluca<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPachuca<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAtlas<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nClub America<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nTigres UANL<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMonterrey<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nNecaxa<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nTijuana<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nAtl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nLeon<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nQueretaro<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nPuebla<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nJuarez<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nMazatlan<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSantos Laguna<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n-14<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Recent Form<\/h2>\n

Mazatl\u00e1n Recent Form<\/h3>\n