PACHUCA, Mexico (March 22, 2026) (Interstat) — Pachuca and Toluca opened their Liga MX seasons with a 1-1 draw Sunday at Estadio Hidalgo, a result that defied pregame projections favoring the visitors.

Toluca substitute Franco Romero broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45th minute. Pachuca responded in the 72nd minute when Elias Montiel found the equalizer. The match was a physical affair, featuring eight yellow cards. Pachuca’s Fernando Arce received a red card in the 78th minute, forcing his side to finish with 10 men.

The result left both clubs with identical records to start the campaign. Pre-game analytics from Interstat gave Toluca a 74.7% probability to win, forecasting the exact final score.