Pachuca and Querétaro meet at Estadio Hidalgo on July 27, 2026, as the Liga MX Apertura 2026 regular season continues with its second round. The hosts enter the fixture after an emphatic opening victory, while the visitors are attempting to respond to a narrow defeat. Pachuca are ranked fourth and Querétaro 15th in Liga MX, creating an early contrast between the sides. However, their recent head-to-head record suggests that this may not be a straightforward assignment for the home team: the latest meeting ended goalless, and Pachuca have not defeated Querétaro in their last three home encounters.

Pachuca Recent Form and Key Statistics

Pachuca made an excellent start to their Liga MX campaign by recording a 3-0 away victory against Pumas UNAM on July 18. Salomón Rondón scored twice in that match, while Elías Montiel added the other goal. That performance gave Pachuca a record of one win, no draws and no defeats this season, with averages of three goals scored and none conceded.

The opening result also extended an encouraging run. Across their last five matches, Pachuca have collected four wins and one defeat, scoring an average of 1.8 goals and allowing only 0.4 per game. Those figures underline both their attacking efficiency and their recent defensive stability. The team also possesses a strong first-half trend at home, having led at the interval in eight of its previous 12 home matches, including eight of the last 12 played there in Liga MX.

Pachuca finished fourth last season after nine victories, four draws and four losses produced a total of 31 points. They then advanced to the semifinals of the playoff phase before being eliminated by Pumas. Benjamin Mora is now in charge, and the information available ahead of this match highlights his previous experience with Querétaro as a potentially useful factor.

Rondón is once again one of Pachuca’s most important players to watch. The 36-year-old Venezuelan forward started 13 of a possible 20 games last season and scored five goals. He has already registered two goals this season and has been selected as one of the players in the team of the week, giving the hosts an in-form attacking reference for this fixture.

Querétaro Recent Form and Key Statistics

Querétaro began the new league campaign with a 1-0 home defeat against América on July 19. Isaías Violante scored the only goal of the match. Goalkeeper Allison saved a penalty taken by Henry Martín, but that intervention was not enough to earn Querétaro a point. Their season record therefore stands at no wins, no draws and one loss, with averages of zero goals scored and one conceded.

The visitors’ wider form is more balanced than that opening setback alone might indicate. Querétaro have registered two wins, two draws and one defeat across their last five matches, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Their games have also produced a notable corner pattern, with more than 8.5 corners recorded in each of their last 12 Liga MX fixtures.

There are nevertheless warning signs in Querétaro’s away numbers, particularly before the interval. They have been behind at half time in 12 of their last 20 away matches in Liga MX. That trend could be significant against a Pachuca side that has frequently established first-half leads at home. Querétaro have also taken part in occasional goalless matches: three of their last 15 Liga MX games finished with under 0.5 total goals, as did two of their previous 10 away league fixtures.

Last season, Querétaro finished 11th after four wins, eight draws and five losses gave them 20 points. Mateo Coronel is among their main players to monitor in this contest. The 27-year-old Argentine forward started 15 of a possible 17 matches last season, scored five goals and was selected for the team of the week on two occasions.

Pachuca vs Querétaro Match Analysis

The recent statistics give Pachuca several reasons for confidence. They arrive after scoring three unanswered goals away from home, have won four of their last five matches and have conceded an average of only 0.4 goals during that sequence. Their tendency to lead at half time in home fixtures also aligns with Querétaro’s record of trailing at the break in a substantial number of recent Liga MX away games.

At the same time, the direct meetings call for caution. The most recent encounter between the clubs finished 0-0 on February 1, 2026. Across the stated head-to-head summary from Pachuca’s perspective, the record is one win, two draws and two losses, with averages of 0.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Pachuca have also gone three consecutive home meetings against Querétaro without a victory, so the visitors have repeatedly proved capable of making this matchup difficult.

The goal indicators are finely balanced. Pachuca’s first league appearance delivered three goals and a clean sheet, whereas Querétaro’s opener contained only one goal and ended without the visitors scoring. The broader figures are similarly close: the supplied data assigns 51% to under 2.5 goals and 49% to over 2.5, while Both Teams To Score is split between 51% for No and 49% for Yes. As a result, the key contest may be whether Pachuca can reproduce their sharp opening display against a Querétaro team whose recent five-match record remains competitive despite the loss to América.