Crucial duel in the lower section of the Liga MX, with both Mazatlán and Necaxa going through more stress than happiness. This fixture is a classic "six-pointer" with the host team placed 13th and the visiting team in 14th place.
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Necaxa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga MX
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga MX.
Mazatlán form and stats
Mazatlán have collected 15 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 4-3-2. When Mazatlán hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Mazatlán, Tijuana, Pachuca, Queretaro and Juarez), they have won 4 of 4 matches! Mazatlán has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio de Mazatlán, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
No payout for Mazatlán in their previous match, an away game at Pachuca that ended in defeat 1-3. Meraz (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 6.85/10. Meraz dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Heartbreak before that as Mazatlán lost 0-2 at Queretaro's place.Mazatlán are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Necaxa form and stats
There's been little loot from Necaxa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Necaxa only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
The manager Espin was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes. Necaxa suffered a 0-1 loss to Leon. Defender Domínguez was the best team player with a rating of 7.25. Domínguez hit two key passes and won 9 of 14 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Tijuana.A quick return to home after this game, as Necaxa are hosting Toluca in the Liga MX only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Necaxa as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Necaxa have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these teams meet this season, as the statistics show this recent game: Necaxa - Mazatlán 2-1. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Mazatlán victory, zero draws and two Necaxa wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Aguirre Soto 4 goals | L. García Bañuelos 4 goals |   I. Moreno Füguemann 2 goals |
Mazatlán missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Mazatlán | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 39 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 77% | 75% |
| 58% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 54% | 62% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 50% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 25% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 38% |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 46% | 53% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 22% | 20% |
| 14.6 | 13.3 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
- Mazatlán have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mazatlán haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Necaxa have created more than twice as many corners as Mazatlán.
- Necaxa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga MX
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 | Atlas | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Leon | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Mazatlán | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Necaxa | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 15 | Pachuca | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Tijuana | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
