Mazatlán are leaning on their home fans to support them to do well in this fixture versus Necaxa. Who is the winner at Estadio de Mazatlán?
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mazatlán form and stats
2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga MX numbers at home for Mazatlán so far this season.
The followers are hoping that Mazatlán will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the match against Toluca. Mazatlán's goalkeeper Vikonis was extremely busy against Toluca, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Cruz Azul.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Mazatlán have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 3.
If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 10 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each side.
Mazatlán has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Mazatlán defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Necaxa form and stats
There's been little loot from Necaxa's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Necaxa only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Necaxa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Necaxa are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Juarez. Midfield player Méndez was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.8/10. Méndez scored one goal, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Tigres UANL.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Necaxa playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 3 Necaxa wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
Observe! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 9 of this club's latest 11 league matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Necaxa as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Necaxa in these games.
Head 2 Head
Necaxa - Mazatlán 2-2 was the story when these two participants formerly met, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - two - two (Mazatlán wins - draws - Necaxa wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Batista Ochoa 9 goals |   N. Benedetti Roa 7 goals |  E. Méndez Ortega 5 goals |
Mazatlán missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Mazatlán | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 51 | 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 44 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 73% | 76% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 53% | 55% |
| 33% | 38% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 28% |
| 19% | 23% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 70% | 85% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 66% |
| 11% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 22% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 24% |
| 3.9 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 6.1 | 5.8 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.3 | 13 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.1 | 12.5 |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 33% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 26% | 31% |
| 16.6 | 15.5 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.4 | 16.1 | 15.5 |
| 6.3 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mazatlán have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mazatlán haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
