Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT / 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Competition: Leagues Cup 2025 – Phase One, Group Stage Matchday 3
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass), FOX Sports, TSN, RDS
Match Overview
Houston Dynamo FC wraps up their Leagues Cup group stage campaign against Mexican powerhouse CF Pachuca in a pivotal clash. With both teams chasing a spot in the knockout rounds, this historic rivalry is reignited under high stakes.
Houston Dynamo: Lost to Tigres UANL (1-4), lost to Mazatlán FC (0-2)
Pachuca: Beat San Diego FC (3-2), lost to LAFC on penalties after a 1-1 draw
This marks the ninth competitive meeting between the clubs, with the series tied at four wins apiece.
Team Form & Key Stats
| Team | Last 5 Matches (All Competitions) | Goals Scored | Top Scorer | Win Probability |
| Houston Dynamo FC | L-L-D-L-L | 2 | Ondřej Lingr (1) | 27.9% |
| CF Pachuca | W-W-W-W-L | 6 | Alexéi Domínguez (2) | 45.3% |
Pachuca has scored in every Leagues Cup match so far
Houston has conceded 7 goals in 2 matches
Pachuca leads Liga MX Apertura standings after 3 matches
Tactical Breakdown
Houston Dynamo FC
Coach: Ben Olsen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style: Possession-based, midfield buildup, wing play
Key Players:
Ondřej Lingr – creative midfielder and goal threat
Brooklyn Raines – leads team in recoveries and fouls drawn
Jack McGlynn – 7 shot assists in Leagues Cup
CF Pachuca
Coach: Jaime Lozano
Formation: 3-4-3
Style: High pressing, vertical transitions, aggressive counters
Key Players:
Alexéi Domínguez – 2 goals, 1 assist in Leagues Cup
Elías Montiel – scored vs LAFC, 3 shot assists
Carlos Moreno – 21 recoveries, 4 saves
Predicted Lineups
Houston Dynamo FC
GK: De Oliveira Cruz DEF: Dorsey, Awodesu, Ortiz, Steres MID: Urso, Raines; Lingr, Bassi, Kowalczyk FWD: Ponce
CF Pachuca
GK: Moreno DEF: Rodríguez, Gabriel, Barreto MID: Aceves, Guzmán, Pedraza, Montiel FWD: Domínguez, Zurawski, Quiñones
Injuries/Suspensions:
Houston: Andrew Tarbell, Erik Sviatchenko, Nelson Quiñones (injured)
Pachuca: Andrés Micolta (injured), Jhonder Cádiz (suspended), Oussama Idrissi (fitness concern)
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dynamo FC + 265 Draw + 255 Pachuca – 110
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025
