In week 8 of the Liga MX Clausura 2017 Pachuca will host Veracruz at the Estadio Hidalgo this Saturday, February 25, 2017 (5:06 PM Pacific). Pachuca is undefeated at home, while Veracruz has not won away from home, both teams need the three points, which should make for a great encounter.
Pachuca has not looked great as of late in 2017, only scoring two goals in its last six matches in all competitions. The latest result being a 0-0 draw in the CONCACAF Champions League against Deportivo Saprissa this last Tuesday. In the Liga MX Pachuca, has only scored three goals since week two of the competition after putting four past Leon in week 1 of the Clausura.
Hirving Lozano is yet to score since that week 1 game, where the young talent scored a hat-trick against the ‘panzas verdes’. The ‘tuzos’ have only achieved one win in its last five Liga MX games and are now in sixth place in the competition with 11 points. If Diego Alonso’s side fails to defeat relegation side, Veracruz at home it is time to worry.
Veracruz has been decent in this tournament, being able to evade relegation, as of now, three points ahead of Morelia who is last in the relegation table. The thing helping the ‘tiburones rojos’ the most has been results at home, most recently receiving their first home loss of the tournament to Tigres UANL.
The ‘jarochos’ are coming from two straight scoreless losses, 3-0 to Tigres at home and 1-0 to Toluca away. Despite the big 3-0 loss in week 7 of the competition, one of the standouts for Carlos Reinoso’s team has been goalkeeper, Meliton Hernandez. The veteran keeper has been outstanding in this tournament having 28 saves on the Clausura. Another standout for Veracruz in this tournament has been Angel Reyna, who has made a resurgence in his career under Carlos Reinoso.
Reyna has been a standout in categories like total touches and total received passes, showing that his teammates do have confidence in him to generate play. Reyna and Veracruz must be in tip top shape in this match to keep on pushing towards staying in the top-flight of Mexican football.
How to Watch Pachuca vs Veracruz
The Pachuca vs Veracruz match will be broadcast this Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 5:06 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: NBC Universo
Watch Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free), Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
