- Head-to-head: Necaxa have the edge in all-time head-to-head record against Mazatlán in all competitions.
- Recent meetings: Necaxa have two wins and two draws while Mazatlán have one win in their last five meetings.
- Standings: Necaxa and Mazatlán are mid-table sides on 13 points and 11 points respectively.
Necaxa and Mazatlán to go toe-to-toe in mid-table battle
Match context:
Both Necaxa and Mazatlán are fighting for the same thing in the mid-table of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 and a win for either would be a massive boost to their respective positions in the standings. Necaxa, on 13 points, are the hosts and favourites to beat the visitors with the odds of 1.66. Mazatlán, on 11 points, are set at 4.7 to get the job done while the tie is available at 3.95.
Recent form:
A close game is anticipated for this mid-table clash with Necaxa looking to consolidate and push further away from the bottom six while Mazatlán will be looking to build on recent results and escape the bottom half. Necaxa’s form has been up and down lately with Martín Varini’s men suffering three consecutive defeats before the break, before they got back on track with an emphatic 3-0 home victory over Tijuana.
Mazatlán have also been in mixed form, losing 1-4 to Atletico San Luis but then grinding out a 2-1 victory away at Santos Laguna and a 1-0 victory at home to Pachuca.
Necaxa are a possession side
Necaxa style:
Necaxa’s head coach, Martín Varini, has a modern style, preferring to control the flow of the game, building up in a structured way and pressing to try to create overloads in the middle third.
- They usually line up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system and are led by J. Ruiz, their top scorer this campaign, but T. Badaloni and J. Carranza have also weighed in with crucial goals in recent weeks.
Mazatlán approach:
Mazatlán are a much more pragmatic side, preferring to set up in compact blocks, defending in numbers and looking to hit their opponents on the counter. Sergio Bueno, an experienced coach, has done a good job, as he has kept the squad organised and getting results in what has been a turbulent campaign for the franchise.
An end-to-end affair is anticipated
J. Ovalle is a big goal threat for the visitors, but his teammates have stepped up recently, with defender Facundo Almada contributing on the scoresheet and Yoel Bárcenas providing a creative spark.
We’re going for Necaxa to nick the match and take home the win in a tight contest in 90 minutes. They have home advantage and have played better in recent games. Their counterpunching visitors could definitely give them a run for their money, but we’re expecting home advantage to make the difference.
- Both teams are likely to score and we are taking the odds of 1.62 on that outcome.
- Over 2.5 goals is also a good bet at 1.65.
