These teams have both struggled so far, but three lovely points in this crucial fixture would certainly provide a boost. Get ready for Pachuca - Necaxa!
- Pachuca have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga MX
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Pachuca form and stats
The story so far in the Liga MX for Pachuca at their home stadium (Estadio Hidalgo) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Pachuca travelled for their previous game, a trip to Guadalajara that ended 0-0. The Pachuca goalkeeper Moreno was crucial in the match against Guadalajara last time out, making six saves. Moreno, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 7.82 out of 10 in that game. Moreno topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that match, Pachuca won a home game hosting Santos Laguna (3-2).Pachuca are traveling soon after this match as the Liga MX match at América awaits in three days.
Pachuca has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. On the other hand, Pachuca have conceded 5 goals.
Necaxa form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga MX matches, Necaxa have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.
Necaxa play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-2 victory visiting Santos Laguna (placed 11th). Eureka; their first victory in the league after eight rounds not winning. A bonkers fixture with masses of goals last time out for Necaxa, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that fixture, will this match be as gleeful? Midfielder Andrade was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.03. Andrade scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Juárez.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cruz Azul in just four days.
Necaxa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. In the opposite end, Necaxa have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Pachuca won five games, three matches ended in a draw and Necaxa managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Batista Ochoa 3 goals |   I. Hernandez Vargas 2 goals | A. Andrade Rivera 2 goals |
Pachuca missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Pachuca | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 89% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 22% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 22% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 5.6 | 7.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 9.2 | 8 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.7 | 18.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 5 | 6.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 16% | 19% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 36% |
| 11.9 | 11.2 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 19 | 16 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
- Necaxa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Necaxa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pachuca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Pachuca have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga MX
- Pachuca have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Liga MX
- Pachuca have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pachuca 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 | Atlético San Luis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | América | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Tigres UANL | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Juárez | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Atlas | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Pumas UNAM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Toluca | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | León | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Pachuca | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 14 | Puebla | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Necaxa | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Mazatlán | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
