A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Liga MX.
Necaxa form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Necaxa have to build on here at Estadio Victoria in the Liga MX. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Necaxa, who won 2-0 against Atlas (placed 10th). A Copa MX defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Dorados.
Necaxa are traveling soon after this match as the Copa MX match at Celaya awaits in four days.
Necaxa can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. Necaxa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pachuca form and stats
Playing away, Pachuca have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga MX this season. It's a growing despair in Pachuca as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Pachuca failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga MX home match vs Monterrey (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 2-3. A 0-2 defeat away at Toluca before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Pachuca are hosting Atlas in the Copa MX only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Pachuca are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pachuca have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Necaxa-Pachuca H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Necaxa 2 wins, Pachuca 3 wins, 5 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Quiroga 11 goals |  M. Salas 6 goals |   V. Guzmán 6 goals |
Necaxa missing players
Pachuca missing players
| Necaxa | Pachuca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 87% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 60% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 71% | 67% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 57% | 53% |
| 27% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 40% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 20% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
- All of Pachuca's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Necaxa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pachuca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pachuca have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pachuca haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Santos Laguna | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Necaxa | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | America | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Querétaro | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 6 | Leon | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Tijuana | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Morelia | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Pumas UNAM | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Atlas | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Monterrey | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Pachuca | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | Atletico San Luis | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Toluca | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Guadalajara | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Juarez | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Puebla | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 19 | Veracruz | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | -27 | 7 |