Christian Rivera stats
Colombia
Match-by-match stats
C. Rivera
PachucaMidfielder
C. Rivera vs Cruz Azul
11 games playedChristian Rivera's next match is on Thursday at 04:00 against Cruz Azul. See how Christian Rivera did in earlier matches against Cruz Azul.
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Thursday 04:00Thu 04:00Before the next match
Pachuca v Cruz Azul, ThursdayWhat Cruz Azul allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats5 appearances at LCDM against Cruz Azul in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga MX.
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Odds OutliersChristian Rivera 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Christian Rivera has appeared in 11 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 962 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX midfielders.
Attacking stats
Christian Rivera has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 160 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 16th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Christian Rivera has 0 assists and 7 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 137 minutes. Christian Rivera has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Christian Rivera has completed 497 of 556 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Christian Rivera completes 7 dribbles at a 78% success rate and wins 59 duels .
Defending stats
Christian Rivera makes 35 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 97th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Christian Rivera has committed 24 fouls and received 2 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left defensive midfielder (5 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (4) and central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Pachuca squad
A. Domínguez
21 yrs#8
A. Alcaraz
27 yrs#9
O. Idrissi
30 yrs#11
I. Hernández26 yrs#19
J. Vallejo
22 yrs#21
S. Rondón
37 yrs#23
Kenedy
30 yrs#29
R. Pizarro32 yrs#7C. Rivera
30 yrs#16
A. Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez24 yrs#26
A. Arroyo24 yrs#28
S. Lenin Rodriguez22 yrs#30
22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 20 | 1,688 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 48 | 6.94 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 33 | 2,737 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 6.71 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 24 | 1,715 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 78 | 7.26 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 32 | 2,780 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 135 | 7.18 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 28 | 1,871 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 6.80 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 32 | 2,617 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 116 | 7.03 |
About Christian Rivera
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Christian Rivera has featured across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 962 minutes. Christian Rivera has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.23 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christian Rivera has created 7 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (78% success rate). Christian Rivera has contributed 7 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christian Rivera has registered 35 tackles (24 won), 10 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 497 from 556 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Christian Rivera has won 59 of 113 total duels.
Discipline
Christian Rivera has received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 11.
About Christian Rivera
Christian Rivera is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Pachuca in the Liga MX, representing Colombia. Christian Rivera is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 14 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
Christian Rivera's most recent match was away at Monterrey on December 30th. Pachuca lost 2-1. Christian Rivera played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 5 tackles with a match rating of 6.79.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Christian Rivera and Pachuca are next in action on June 9th against Cruz Azul in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pachuca vs Cruz Azul match preview.
Teammates at Pachuca
Christian Rivera currently plays alongside Andrés Arroyo, Salomón Rondón, Sergio Lenin Rodriguez, Mauricio Isaís, Alexéi Domínguez, Carlos Adrián Sánchez Nava, Christian Rivera, Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez, Carlos Moreno, P. Budib, Sergio Damián Barreto, Francisco Venegas, Illian Hernández, Sebastián Santos, Oussama Idrissi, Rodolfo Pizarro, Javier Vallejo, Adrián Alcaraz, Kenedy, José Eulogio, Jorge Ernesto Berlanga Vázquez and Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann at Pachuca.