The two teams come into the match after being defeated in the last round of the current season, so the points at stake have even more value for both.
Pachuca seeks to recover from its defeat against Club America at the Hidalgo. In the previous 4 rounds, their results were varied: they won 1 match, lost 1, and drew 2.
Leon lost to Santos Laguna 1-2. In their last matches, they achieved 1 victory and suffered 3 defeats.
The home team is in tenth place and has reached 12 points (3 W - 3 D - 2 L), while the visitor has achieved 9 units and is in fifteenth place in the championship (2 W - 3 D - 4 L).
Ismael Lopez Penuelas was appointed as the main referee of the match at the Hidalgo stadium.
Probable formation of Pachuca today
The team led by Guillermo Almada sets up their game with a 4-4-2 formation with Oscar Ustari in goal; Kevin Alvarez, Gustavo Cabral, Oscar Murillo, and Mauricio Isaias in defense; Erick Sanchez, Jesus Daniel Hernandez, Luis Chavez, and Aviles Hurtado in midfield; and Nicolas Ibanez and Roberto De La Rosa in the forward line.
Probable formation of Leon today
On the other hand, those led by Renato Paiva take the field with a 4-3-3 strategy with Rodolfo Cota in goal; Byron Castillo, Paul Bellon, Julien Celestine, and Osvaldo Rodriguez in defense; Fidel Ambriz, Ivan Rodriguez, and Luis Montes in midfield; and Joel Campbell, Victor Davila, and Federico Martinez in the forward line.