Pre-match info: 15 points are between the participants before this game, América the sharpest side. Can Necaxa strike back?
- Necaxa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Liga MX
- América have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga MX
Both participants have had time to rest since their last game. Let's wish for an active fixture!
Necaxa form and stats
Necaxa have played 8 Liga MX games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for Necaxa against Pumas UNAM the last match, as Aguirre (2) and Medina were on target. Midfield player Medina got a match rating of 8.3 in that game, the max score being 10. Medina scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 6 times and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Querétaro.The Necaxa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
América form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga MX matches, América have produced an overall stat of 3-3-2 so far.
220 minutes! That's how long the América goalkeeper Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magana and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
América go into this game after a win, the home game against Toluca that ended 3-0. Midfielder Sánchez was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.43. Sánchez served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 60 successful passes (of 65 total).
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Guadalajara.América have the goal stats of 8-8 (for/against) from 8 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date registered scoreline involving both these participants is the América - Necaxa 2-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two squads are: three wins for Necaxa, three draws and four wins for América. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be ill-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  R. Aguirre Soto 6 goals | A. Zendejas Saavedra 6 goals |  R. Martínez Tobinson 5 goals |
Necaxa missing players
América missing players
| Necaxa | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 29 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 35 |
| 37 | 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 73% | 80% |
| 68% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 70% |
| 57% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 14% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 39% | 23% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 50% |
| 29% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 47% |
| 39% | 46% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 14.1 | 15 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 11.1 | 12.9 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| 11.8 | 11.8 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 11.2 | 10.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
- América have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga MX
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Necaxa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Liga MX
- Necaxa 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 | 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 | León | 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 | Mazatlan | 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 | Juárez | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Querétaro | 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 |
