The league table in Liga MX tells a story about these teams so far, with América leading Necaxa by 8 points. Match preview to follow:
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a CONCACAF Champions League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Azteca. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Necaxa have had more rest.
América form and stats
América, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga MX, must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Liga MX games here at Estadio Azteca. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magana not having conceded a league goal in 225 minutes.
América drew their last game, also a home match. Comunicaciones (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Monterrey and winning 1-0.
América has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. On the other hand, América have conceded 3 goals.
Necaxa form and stats
Things could have gone better for Necaxa in their Liga MX away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. Three has not been a lucky number for Necaxa as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Monterrey match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Necaxa have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for Necaxa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus León in the Liga MX. A loss against Querétaro was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Necaxa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. For Necaxa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Necaxa - América 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (América wins - draws - Necaxa wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Quiroga 16 goals |   H. Martín Mex 9 goals | M. Salas 8 goals |
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| América | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 8 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 50 | 28 | 16 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 52 |
| 35 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 40 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 74% | 87% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 48% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 71% | 66% |
| 29% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 29% | 34% |
| 16% | 13% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 21% | 24% |
| 55% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 64% | 59% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 31% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 14% | 17% |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 432 | 236 | 120 | Total Shots | T S | 47 | 148 | 347 |
| 136 | 68 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 50 | 113 |
| 37% | 41% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 46% | 46% |
- All of Necaxa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América has the fewest conceded goals (4)
- América has the most clean sheets (12)
- América have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- América have scored in all their home matches so far.
- América haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Necaxa has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15)
- Necaxa has the most scored goals in the second half (39)
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | América | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | León | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Juárez | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Querétaro | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Atlético San Luis | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Puebla | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Toluca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Guadalajara | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Necaxa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Morelia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Atlas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |