The Liga MX Playoffs 2021 have finally arrived and theywill bring us an exciting first weekend of Wild Card games, including a thrillingclashbetween Pachuca and Chivas . These two have had a very similar performance in the regular season , which is why we can expect this game to be an evenly matched duel. Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about this match, such as information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch it in the US.
Tuzos had a remarkable improvement in the Guardianes tournament , as they bounced back after a poor start to their campaign . Paulo Pezzolano ‘s boys finishedstrongly with a string of good results and head to this stage hoping to get into the best eight of the league.
However, their upcoming opponents mean a hugechallengefor them. Guadalajara have also had a good run in the final weeks and finished with the same amount of points as Pachuca, onlybehind them due to goal difference. Will Victor Vucetich ‘s team shock the hosts to move forward?
Pachuca vs Chivas: Match Information
Date: Sunday, May 9, 2021
Time: 10:15 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca
Pachuca vs Chivas: Time by State in the US
ET: 10:15 PM
CT: 9:15 PM
MT: 8:15 PM
PT: 7:15 PM
Pachuca vs Chivas: Storylines and Head-to-Head
In the first weeks of theLiga MX, few could have expected Pachucato be having a good finish. Tuzos’ start to the tournament was very poor, as they failed to grab a win until the tenth round. Since then, Pezzolano’s side had an amazing improvement and end upearning aWild Cardberth with three straight winsto conclude the regular season.
Chivas didn’t have such a weakbeginning, but they did struggle to string victoriestogether. Victor Vucetich’s boysturned up their game in the final rounds to secure a place between the top twelve, looking to repeat last year’s run, when they reached the semifinals .
This will be the 44th meeting between them in the Mexican league. Guadalajara won 16 matches, while Pachuca claimed the victory14 times, and they’ve tiedin 13 games. The last time they’ve facedthey drew 1-1 in the seventh round of the tournament.
Pachuca vs Chivas:Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 Standings
Both Pachucaand Chivas finishedthe Guard1anes 2021 regular seasonwith 23 points. However,Tuzos ended up eighth, while Guadalajara were placed one seed below them due to goal difference.
Pachuca vs Chivas: Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 Top Scorers
Pachuca: Roberto de la Rosa and Erick Sanchez (four each)
Chivas: José Juan Macías(6)
How to watch or live stream Pachuca vs Chivas in the US
The Liga MX Playoffs 2021 Wild Card game to be played between Pachuca and Chivas will be broadcast in the US byTUDN USA, TUDN.com, and TUDN App.
Pachuca vs Chivas: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers have revealed their predictions for this game, and thehosts are seen as favorites. According to FanDuel, Pachuca have odds of +115, whileboth a Chivas triumph and a tie would result in a +230 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Pachuca | +115 |
| Tie | +230 |
| Chivas | +230 |
* Odds via FanDuel.
