- Team form: Pachuca have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all current competitions, so they are coming into this game on a roll.
- Away form: Gallos Blancos Queretaro have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 away games in all current competitions, so they can be tricky away from home.
- Home form: Pachuca are unbeaten in their last 2 home games in all current competitions (W2, L0), so they have a good bite at home.
Pachuca are the clear favorites at 1.6
Pachuca have made a great start to Liga MX 2026/2027, beating Pumas UNAM 0-1 away from home on Sunday, and they will come into Monday's home game against Gallos Blancos with plenty of confidence following their 0-3 away win over the same side in 2025/2026.
In contrast, Querétaro are languishing in 15th place after one match of the new season, following a 0-1 home loss to Club América last week. This will be a tough game for the visitors on paper, but Pachuca haven't won any of their last 3 Liga MX home games against Gallos, which may make this game slightly more interesting than it looks.
The value bet for this Liga MX clash lies in the Both Teams to Score market at 1.7, as Pachuca are likely to try and dominate the game while Querétaro are likely to counter attack well and look to take a point.
BenjamĂn Mora’s men can play it both ways
Pachuca boss BenjamĂn Mora is getting his side to play a flexible, attack-minded style of soccer which is capable of manipulating the ball, stretching the field and switching into a more direct game at the drop of a hat.
- They have plenty of structure, with José Salomón Rondón (2 goals in 1 match) top-scoring in Liga MX 2026/2027 and Elias Montiel (1 assist in 1 appearance) adding a touch of creativity, so they can be a hard team to read when they get going.
- Esteban González has built a much more compact, high-intensity, results-first identity around his Querétaro side, and they're likely to press Pachuca hard and look to turn their turnovers into attacks quickly.
- Mateo Coronel has been the team's sharpest finisher of late, grabbing 2 of Querétaro's 6 goals in their last 5 contests in all competitions.
An open game awaits at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo
Head-to-head and tactics
The last Liga MX meeting between these sides was a 0-0 draw at Estadio La Corregidora, five months ago, and this series is now perfectly balanced (W1, D1, L1) over the last 3 clashes. The head-to-head history isn't relevant here because Pachuca have been the superior side in all departments in 2026/2027.
BenjamĂn Mora will look to dominate the ball, stretch the game and control the pace, while Esteban González will look to restrict the space and nick it on the counter.
Odds and prediction
An open match should ensue at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo on Monday, with Pachuca getting on top overall, but Querétaro should be good enough to score a goal. Pachuca are the heavy favorites at 1.6, Querétaro are 5.39 and the draw is priced at 3.8, all of which is a bit surprising given Pachuca's quality and the fact that Querétaro haven't got a consistent winning streak going.
Pachuca can certainly win this, but we're going with BTTS at 1.7 to leave plenty of room for the underdogs to stay close in the score.
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