Liga MX duel: Close contest expected between Necaxa and Cruz Azul

Necaxa form and stats

Necaxa have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Necaxa scored 0 goals and let in 1 goal during these one game.

Last season, Necaxa's league statistics were 8 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 6th position in the Liga MX. Over these 17 matches they scored 32 goals and conceded 24. Playing at home last season Necaxa managed 3-4-1 (win-draw-lost) with 12 goals and 9 conceded.

Cruz Azul form and stats

It's a day of discovery for Cruz Azul as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Cruz Azul have played one with the results W0-D1-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Cruz Azul has scored 0 goals and conceded 0 times.

Let's have a look at how Cruz Azul performed last season in the Liga MX: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. In total they scored 26 and conceded 15 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 5 and lost 1 with 12/8 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Necaxa 3 wins, 3 draws and Cruz Azul 4 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Caraglio 11 goals

Necaxa missing players

Cruz Azul missing players