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Santos Face Pachuca in Must-Win Finale as Tuzos Chase Seeding

The result will lock Pachuca’s Play-In position.

Overview

  • Santos host Pachuca at Estadio TSM Corona on Sunday, November 9 at 17:00 Central Mexico time to close the Apertura 2025 regular season.
  • Santos sit on 17 points outside the Play-In zone and must win to keep their postseason hopes alive, according to multiple outlets detailing the qualification math.
  • Pachuca have already clinched a Play-In berth and, per Bolavip, would finish 7th with a win (hosting Xolos), 8th with a draw (visiting Xolos), or 9th with a loss (hosting Pumas in the second Play-In game).
  • Most coverage lists ViX Premium as the streaming option for the match, though some reports also cite FOX on cable, reflecting conflicting broadcast information.
  • Pre-match reports publish probable XIs for both sides, and Bolavip notes Oussama Idrissi is expected to start on the bench for Pachuca with no official injury disclosed.