Juárez vs. Pachuca today: TV/stream, kickoff time, lineups and what to watch in Ciudad Juárez

How to watch Juárez vs. Pachuca

• Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET (USA/Canada) • 12:00 a.m. BST (Sun) • 01:00 a.m. CEST (Sun)

• Local time (Ciudad Juárez): 5:00 p.m. MT

• Venue: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez

• TV/Streaming: Carried on the usual Liga MX rights holders for your region; check your provider or official club channels for the specific listing.
  Schedule and platforms are subject to late changes.

Juárez vs. Pachuca at a glance

• Form guide: Juárez have banked key home results across the last month, highlighted by improved chance creation from wide areas and better late-game management. Pachuca tightened defensively after a choppy start to the campaign, conceding fewer big chances and leaning on efficient counterattacks.

• Table stakes: Both clubs sit within touching distance of the top eight. Three points tonight change the tone heading into the final stretch of the Apertura, where seeding can swing on a single result.

Expected lineups (subject to confirmation)

Juárez (4-2-3-1, expected):
Goalkeeper; back four with overlapping fullbacks; a double pivot to screen transitions; three creators behind the striker. Watch for a target forward who can pin center-backs and open the lane for a late runner from midfield.

Pachuca (4-3-3, expected):
Ball-winning No. 6 with two shuttlers, wingers who attack the outside shoulder, and a central forward comfortable linking play. The left side has been the more direct outlet, with diagonal switches to isolate the far-side winger.

Final XIs and any late scratches will be confirmed at lineup release.

Key matchups

1) Bravos’ width vs. Tuzos’ fullbacks
Juárez have leaned on early crosses and cutbacks from the right channel. If Pachuca’s fullbacks step high, space appears behind them; if they sit, Juárez will recycle and probe for second-phase entries at the top of the box.

2) Transition defense
Pachuca are dangerous when they win the first duel and snap forward in two passes. Juárez’s “rest defense” — how many stay home when attacking — will decide whether counters turn into odd-man rushes or harmless breaks.

3) Set pieces
Both sides have mined points from dead balls this season. Watch the near-post crowd on corners and creative screens on back-post free kicks.

Tactical trends to watch

• Juárez pressing triggers: The hosts often jump on a backward pass to the center-backs or a six receiving flat-footed. If the timing is clean, they can force hurried clearances and play from short fields.

• Pachuca’s second-phase runs: Look for midfielders arriving late at the top of the area when the ball is held wide. Those delayed entries have produced cutback goals and deflected efforts in recent weeks.

• Game-state flexibility: If Juárez score first, expect a controlled mid-block to protect space behind the line. If Pachuca strike early, they’re comfortable ceding some possession and hunting the next transition rather than forcing sterile attacks.

Numbers that frame the night

• Home/away split: Juárez’s points-per-game spike at home has been one of the more reliable splits of the Apertura, while Pachuca’s away returns climbed after reducing shots allowed from outside the box (fewer easy rebounds and broken plays).

• First-goal leverage: Both teams’ win rates jump dramatically when scoring first; conversely, chasing the match has led to stretched shapes and late concessions.

• Fouls in Zone 14: Each side has trimmed central fouls around the D, limiting free-kick danger — a subtle improvement that could decide a tight game.

What a win means

• Juárez: Consolidates a top-eight position and validates the recent home blueprint, setting up a manageable run-in.

• Pachuca: Adds a high-value away win, strengthens tiebreakers, and keeps pressure on the clubs clustered around the continental qualification line.

Viewing FAQ

• What time does Juárez vs. Pachuca start? 7:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. MT (local) / 12:00 a.m. BST (Sun).

• Where is it? Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez.

• How can I watch? Check the Liga MX broadcaster in your country or your streaming provider’s live sports section; regional listings vary.

With stakes rising and styles that match up cleanly — Juárez’s width and pressing versus Pachuca’s efficient transitions — tonight’s Juárez vs. Pachuca has the look of a one-play game. Keep an eye on the first 15 minutes after halftime; that window has swung both teams’ results all autumn.