Monterrey host Pachuca at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe on Monday, Oct 19 at 3:00 AM in the Liga MX – Apertura.

Monterrey come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Pachuca travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Monterrey lead 4–6 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Pachuca won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Monterrey a slight edge, but Pachuca are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.