Today's game between Atletico de San Luis and Pachuca will kick-off at Aug 23, 2026, 7:00 PM.
This Liga MX Apertura fixture between Atletico de San Luis and Pachuca is available to watch live in the United States. TV channel and live stream options are listed below.
Atletico de San Luis host Pachuca at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in San Luis Potosi in a Liga MX Apertura fixture that carries real urgency for both clubs. With neither side carrying momentum into this match, the points on offer feel weightier than a typical mid-table meeting.
Diego Mejia's San Luis arrive in poor form. Four defeats from their last five matches across all competitions, including a 3-0 loss to CF America on their most recent Liga MX outing, have left Los Rojiblancos sitting 16th in the Apertura standings. Their Leagues Cup campaign did nothing to help, with heavy defeats to Inter Miami and Nashville SC among a run that exposed defensive frailties.
Pachuca's situation is not much better. Benjamin Mora's side sit 15th in the table, one place above their hosts, after a difficult few weeks that included Leagues Cup losses to FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, and Charlotte FC. A 2-3 defeat to Puebla in their most recent Liga MX fixture compounded the pressure on Los Tuzos.
Both clubs return to domestic football needing a result. For San Luis, the Estadio Alfonso Lastras represents an opportunity to arrest a slide that has seen them concede freely and struggle to find the net. For Pachuca, a win away from home would provide meaningful relief.
The Leagues Cup detour has done both clubs a disservice. San Luis conceded ten goals across their three group-stage games, while Pachuca's defensive record in the competition was similarly poor. League football offers a different rhythm, and both managers will be hoping their squads respond.
TV channel and live stream information for this Liga MX fixture is listed below.
How to watch Atletico de San Luis vs Pachuca with VPN
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Team news & squads
Atletico de San Luis vs Pachuca lineups
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Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager
- D. Mejia
- B. Mora
Diego Mejia has no confirmed injuries or suspensions listed for Atletico de San Luis ahead of this fixture. No probable starting lineup has been announced for the home side, and updates will be added closer to kick-off as further information becomes available.
Benjamin Mora is similarly without any listed injuries or suspensions for Pachuca. No projected XI has been confirmed for the away side. Check back for the latest squad news as the match approaches.
Form
Atletico de San Luis have lost four and drawn one of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-0 defeat to CF America in Liga MX on August 16, following Leagues Cup losses to Orlando City (2-2 on score but recorded as a loss), Nashville SC (4-1), and Inter Miami (4-2). Their only positive result in this run was a 0-0 draw with Tijuana in Liga MX on August 1. San Luis have struggled badly for goals and have not won in any of these five matches.
Pachuca have won one and lost four of their last five matches. Their sole victory came against Charlotte FC in the Leagues Cup, a 1-0 result on August 12. Either side of that win, they lost to Columbus Crew (2-1) and FC Cincinnati (3-1) in the same competition, and fell to Leon (1-0) in Liga MX before losing 2-3 to Puebla on August 18. Los Tuzos have been unable to string results together and arrive in San Luis without a clean sheet across this five-match stretch.
Head-to-Head Record
The most recent meeting between these clubs came on March 14, 2026, when the two sides drew 1-1 at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in Liga MX. Across the last five competitive encounters, the record is evenly contested: Pachuca have won twice, Atletico de San Luis have won twice, and one match has ended in a draw. Pachuca's wins include a 2-1 result at home in September 2025 and a 2-0 victory at the Estadio Hidalgo in July 2024, while San Luis won 2-1 at home in April 2025 and again 2-1 in March 2024.
Standings
In the Liga MX Apertura table, Atletico de San Luis sit 16th while Pachuca are placed 15th ahead of this fixture.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Atletico de San Luis vs Pachuca today
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