With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Necaxa fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Atlas.
- Atlas have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Liga MX
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Necaxa form and stats
Overall Liga MX stats at home this season for Necaxa are 4-1-4 (wins-draw-losses).
Necaxa are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 320 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Barragan).
In their previous game, the manager G. Vázquez Herrera led his Necaxa to a defeat in the Liga MX match away at Tijuana. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes. Before that, Necaxa drew at home versus Queretaro.
Édgar Hernández had a busy but productive day in the Tijuana match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Necaxa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Necaxa have conceded 12 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Atlas form and stats
There's been little loot from Atlas's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Atlas only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
Atlas are looking to quickly end their 190 minutes long goal drought in the Liga MX.
The manager D. Cocca Pera was unhappy after their last game, a Liga MX match played at their home ground Estadio Jalisco. Atlas suffered a 0-1 loss to Guadalajara. Before that, Atlas travelled to Mazatlan and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Atlas have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Atlas - Necaxa 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - four - one (Necaxa wins - draws - Atlas wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. González Nieto 6 goals | A. Zendejas Saavedra 5 goals |  V. Malcorra 5 goals |
Necaxa missing players
Atlas missing players
| Necaxa | Atlas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 45 | 18 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 97% | 94% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 44% | 50% |
| 35% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 44% | 41% |
| 24% | 31% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 44% | 34% |
| 35% | 38% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 38% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.8 | 12.6 | 13.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 21% | 21% |
- Atlas have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) 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 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |