Pachuca beat Tigres UANL 3-0 at Estadio Hidalgo on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Jornada 15 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026, behind two goals from Salomón Rondón and a third from substitute Robert Kenedy.
The win is Pachuca’s first at home in this tournament. It lifts them provisionally to 11th place on 19 points, while Tigres UANL stay 15th on 15 points.
Result: Pachuca 3-0 Tigres UANL
Goals: Pachuca: Salomón Rondón 42′, 53′, Robert Kenedy 69′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 15
Venue: Estadio Hidalgo
Pachuca vs Tigres UANL Match Recap
Rondón came close in the ninth minute. His close-range effort struck the right post, and Pachuca had to wait for their opener.
The first goal arrived in the 42nd minute. Rondón finished low from close range to put Pachuca 1-0 ahead.
The first half ended 1-0. Tigres UANL had produced two shots on target in the match, and neither beat Carlos Moreno.
Pachuca doubled the lead in the 53rd minute. Oussama Idrissi set up Rondón, who scored from close range for his second goal of the match.
Benjamin Mora sent on Kenedy for Javier Nicolás Vallejo in the 63rd minute. The change paid off six minutes later.
Kenedy made it 3-0 in the 69th minute. Idrissi provided the assist again, and Kenedy finished with a left-footed shot from outside the area.
Tigres UANL finished the match with 10 players. Alan Franco was shown a straight red card in the 81st minute.
Rafael Guerrero was booked for Tigres UANL in the 68th minute. Rodolfo Pizarro and Sebastián Santos were booked late for Pachuca.
There were no penalties in the match. Both teams used all five substitutions.
Pachuca arrived after a 2-1 win at Club America in Jornada 14. Tigres UANL arrived after a 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM.
Match Stats
| Statistic | Pachuca | Tigres UANL |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
Source: Sportradar match data.
Starting Lineups
Pachuca: Carlos Moreno; Jorge Berlanga, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, Francisco Venegas; Christian Rivera, Alán Bautista, Nicolás Vallejo, Rodolfo Pizarro, Oussama Idrissi; Salomón Rondón.
Tigres UANL: Nahuel Guzmán; Jesús Garza, Alan Franco, Rafael Guerrero, Mauro Laínez; Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez, Emiliano Gómez, Diego Sánchez; Guillermo Martínez.
Three Takeaways From Pachuca vs Tigres UANL
1. Rondón Extends His Scoring Lead to 15 Goals
Rondón scored twice to take his Apertura 2026 total to 15 league goals. He entered the match as the tournament’s top scorer on 13.
His six shots were the most by any player in the match. Four of them were on target, and two beat Nahuel Guzmán.
Idrissi set up both the second goal and Kenedy’s third. He finished the match with two assists.
2. Pachuca Finally Win at Estadio Hidalgo
Pachuca had not won at home in this tournament before Saturday. Their first six home matches brought three draws and three defeats.
This 3-0 win changes that record in one night. It also gives Pachuca back-to-back league wins after the victory at Club America.
The clean sheet is part of the story. Tigres UANL managed only two shots on target from eight attempts.
3. Tigres UANL Stay Winless Away From Home
Tigres UANL still have no away win in Apertura 2026. This defeat leaves their away record at four draws and five defeats from nine away matches.
They are now four league matches without a win. The run leaves them 15th, with their final two matches at home against Cruz Azul and Club America.
Franco’s red card deepened a difficult night. Tigres UANL played the final minutes with 10 players and conceded no further goal, but the match was already decided.
What the Result Means
Pachuca move provisionally to 11th place on 19 points from 15 matches. Their record is five wins, four draws and six defeats.
They sit one point behind eighth-place Monterrey as the table stands. That position is provisional, with Monterrey, Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America still to play on Saturday night and two more matches on Sunday.
Apertura 2026 has no Play-In. Only the top eight advance directly to the Liguilla quarterfinals, so Pachuca still need points from their final two matches.
Tigres UANL stay 15th on 15 points from 15 matches. Their record is three wins, six draws and six defeats.
They are five points behind Monterrey’s current eighth-place total. Tigres UANL must win their final two matches and still depend on other results, but they are not mathematically eliminated.
Neither club has qualified. Neither club is eliminated, and the final table will not settle until Jornada 15 finishes on Sunday.
Watch: Pachuca vs Tigres UANL Highlights
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What Comes Next
Pachuca visit Atlas in Jornada 16 on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Kickoff at Estadio Jalisco is 17:00 Mexico Central time (17:00 CT, 18:00 ET).
Tigres UANL host Cruz Azul on the same day. Kickoff at Estadio Universitario is 17:00 Mexico Central time (17:00 CT, 18:00 ET).
See the Liga MX viewing hub and the Liga MX schedule page for viewing information on both matches.
