The stage is set for Liga MX and Pumas UNAM - Necaxa. In this super-preview you'll find numbers, results, data, tendencies and news!
- Necaxa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Liga MX
There haven't been much to rest for the hosting team, as they featured in a CONCACAF Champions League fixture only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Olímpico de Universitario. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Necaxa have had more rest.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games.
Pumas's previous match was a CONCACAF Champions League game also played at their own arena, ending 3-0 against New England. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that, an away loss at Cruz Azul in the Liga MX.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Pumas UNAM have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won eleven times, drawn two and lost one.
Pumas UNAM are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Pumas's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Necaxa form and stats
There's been little loot from Necaxa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Necaxa only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Necaxa, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Necaxa had fun at their own home (Estadio Olímpico de Universitario) last time out, beating Queretaro 1-0. Jesus scored. Malagón (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.43. Malagón topped it up with a clean sheet.
A loss against Toluca was the result prior to that, in a home game.Necaxa are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, four draws and five defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The attacking power of Necaxa when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Necaxa in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the squads played each other earlier this season; Necaxa - Pumas UNAM 3-0. Last ten meetings involving these contenders: Pumas UNAM won three, Necaxa triumphed in five and we saw two draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Dinenno De Cara 8 goals | J. de Oliveira Melo 5 goals | W. Corozo Becerra 5 goals |
Pumas UNAM missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Pumas UNAM | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 37 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 36 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 77% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 65% | 53% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 67% |
| 52% | 47% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 45% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 37% |
| 35% | 53% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 30% |
| 42% | 47% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.2 | 15.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 13.8 | 14.4 |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 24% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 22% | 20% |
| 14.4 | 10.7 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
- Necaxa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Liga MX
- Necaxa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) 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 | America | 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 | Leon | 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 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 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 |
