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Mexico Liga MX
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Necaxa
Monterrey logo
Monterrey

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Necaxa vs Monterrey: Clausura Clash Sees Contrasting Form in Liga MX

Necaxa host Monterrey in a Liga MX Clausura fixture where the home side's recent surge clashes with the visitors' inconsistent away form. Despite Monterrey's overall stronger season, Necaxa's potent attack and home advantage present a compelling challenge.

This fixture pits Necaxa's recent attacking verve, especially potent in their last home game which saw them unleash 23 shots, against Monterrey's usual ball-dominant approach which has faltered on the road. Monterrey's high defensive line and tendency to concede goals away from home might be tested by Necaxa's improved scoring rate. Expect Necaxa to try and play with pace, looking to exploit the spaces left by Monterrey's attacking intent, potentially using quick transitions. Monterrey will aim to settle into their rhythm, but their defensive fragility on the road could be their undoing.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Necaxa
VS
Monterrey
18
Matches played
22
5 - 5 - 8
Results
11 - 4 - 7
27.8%
Win %
50%
1.5
Goals scored
1.8
1.8
Goals conceded
1.6
5.1
Shots on target
5.1
6.7
Shots off target
5.1
4.6
Blocked shots
2.9
49.6
Ball possession
55.5
80.1
Pass accuracy
86.2
13.9
Fouls
11.6
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.6
2.6
Yellow cards
1.9
0.2
Red cards
0.2
League averages

Key points

  • • Necaxa have scored an average of 1.4 goals at home this season, conceding only 0.9.
  • • Monterrey have lost 60% of their away matches this season, conceding 2.3 goals per game.
  • • Necaxa's last home game saw them record 23 shots and score 4 goals.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a perfectly balanced contest, but Necaxa's home form coupled with their explosive recent scoring and Monterrey's struggles away from home make the hosts the slight lean. Both teams have shown they can score, and Monterrey's defence has been porous on the road, pointing towards goals at both ends and a potential home victory.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    78%
    Necaxa HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    60%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    63%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    63%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    47%

H2H

Liga MX
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
8/24/2025
Necaxa
L 0 - 3 W
Monterrey
AWAY
ON
2/2/2025
Necaxa
L 0 - 1 W
Monterrey
AWAY
UN
7/18/2024HOME
Necaxa
L 0 - 1 W
Monterrey
UN
4/29/2024HOME
Necaxa
L 2 - 5 W
Monterrey
OY
11/1/2023
Necaxa
L 0 - 3 W
Monterrey
AWAY
ON
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Necaxa Team recent

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Necaxa
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Santos Laguna3 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Mazatlán1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Santos Laguna4 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Atletico San Luis4 - 3WOYN
HOME
Cruz Azul1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Tigres UANL3 - 5LOYN
HOME
Pachuca0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Atlas2 - 3LOYN
AWAY
Guadalajara Chivas1 - 3LOYY
HOME
Puebla1 - 0WUNN

Necaxa have shown a significant uptick in form recently, particularly in their last match where they hammered home four goals. Their overall season shows a team that scores a decent amount at home, conceding less than a goal per game in their own stadium. However, their overall record still points to a team that struggles more often than not, with a losing percentage above 40% across the season. Despite this, the last three games have seen them unbeaten and scoring freely, suggesting they are building some serious momentum at a crucial time.

Monterrey Team recent

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Monterrey
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Toluca0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Toluca2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Toluca1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Club America1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Club America2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Guadalajara Chivas2 - 4LOYN
HOME
Tigres UANL1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Cruz Azul0 - 2LUNN
HOME
FC Juarez4 - 2WOYY
HOME
U.N.A.M. - Pumas1 - 1DUYN

Monterrey, despite a solid overall season record with half their games won, have a worrying away form. They've lost six of their ten away fixtures, conceding a substantial 2.3 goals per game on the road. While their recent form has dipped, with two losses in their last three, their last outing saw them score twice away from home, even in defeat. Their possession stats are typically high, and their passing accuracy is usually excellent, indicating a team that likes to control the game, but this hasn't translated into consistent away results lately.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Necaxa
HOME
2.7
DRAW
3.4
Monterrey
AWAY
2.55
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.67
UNDER
2.15
BTTS
YES
1.57
NO
2.25

Lineups

Necaxa

Necaxa

(4-4-2)

E. Unsain
C. Calderon
A. Pena
A. Oliveros
E. Lara
R. Monreal
L. Faravelli
D. Leyva
K. Rosero
T. Badaloni
R. Sanchez
G. Berterame
I. Fimbres
R. de la Rosa
S. Canales
F. Ambriz
O. Torres
L. Reyes
C. Salcedo
V. Guzman
R. Chavez
L. Cardenas
Monterrey

Monterrey

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Mexico Liga MX
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Toluca17114243182537WLWLD
2Tigres UANL17106135161936LWDDW
3Cruz Azul17105232201235DDWDL
4Club America17104333181534WLLWD
5Monterrey179443329431LWLWL
6Guadalajara Chivas179262922729LDWWW
7Club Tijuana176652923624LWWWL
8FC Juarez176562728-123DLWLL
9Pachuca176472121022LWLLD
10U.N.A.M. - Pumas175662425-121LWWDL
11Santos Laguna176292228-620WLWDW
12Club Queretaro176291929-1020WWLWL
13Necaxa174592432-817DWWDL
14Atlas174582435-1117LDLWL
15Atletico San Luis1751112529-416LLLWW
16Mazatlán172872029-914DLDDL
17Leon1734101431-1713LLDLL
18Puebla1733112142-2112WLDLW
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