- Necaxa have won three and drawn two of the last five head-to-head meetings with Gallos Blancos Queretaro in all competitions.
- Necaxa have taken six points from their last two Clausura 2026 games - beating Tijuana 3-0 and Mazatlán 2-1.
- Queretaro have failed to score in three of their last five Clausura fixtures and lack firepower.
Necaxa can net the win to push their Liguilla prospects
Necaxa can push their chances of making the Liguilla with a win at Gallos Blancos de Queretaro in Saturday’s Liga MX matchup. The hosts, who have had a very poor Clausura season, will be desperate for the points to pull themselves away from the relegation zone. However, Necaxa are the better side on current form and will arrive with momentum from two recent victories.
The visitors have had a slightly better Clausura 2026, coming into the last two rounds in ninth place with 16 points from 13 games and a near-even goal difference. They are just on the periphery of the Liguilla spots and could make the top eight if they win this away match in the upcoming days.
Queretaro sit 16th on 11 points from 12 fixtures with a goal difference of -7, but that deficit has been made worse by failing to score in three of their last five Clausura fixtures. The hosts are a defensive side that likes to set up a compact block and hit on the counterattack, but can also play direct and pose a threat from set-pieces.
Queretaro have lost their goalscoring touch
‘Chino’ González took over Queretaro at the end of 2025 and has built his side on the back of a disciplined, structured defensive set-up, looking to hit opponents on the break and play with pace in transition. Mateo Agustín Coronel leads the club for Clausura 2026 goals with three, so the White Hombres lack a focal point in the final third.
Jhojan Julio is their chief creator, while Alí Ávila brings some goal power off the bench. Necaxa are a different beast, playing possession football and pressing high to try to overload the advanced areas when they get into the final third. They will set up with a back three in some games and attack with an extra forward in others, but their main formation is a 4-3-3.
Necaxa boss Martín Varini introduced his possession-based philosophy when he took over in December 2025, but some tweaks have seen the club push for a Liguilla berth. The integration of some young talent in the attacking third has been key, while Diber Cambindo has been a physical presence in the box and Necaxa’s leading scorer this Clausura.
Head-to-head can give Necaxa the edge
Kevin Rosero has chipped in with a few goals and some assists, while Ricardo Monreal has also offered some secondary goals and vision in the advanced positions. Necaxa have alternated home wins with away defeats this season, but arrive in good form after two consecutive victories. Gallos Blancos have been in and out of form with a 1-0 victory over Toluca, two 0-0 draws and back-to-back defeats to América and Monterrey.
The bookmakers have the visitors as slight favourites at 2.9, while Queretaro are 2.32 and the draw is 3.4. However, we feel Necaxa have the edge here based on recent head-to-head record, form and match odds and will take the narrow win.
There is likely to be an open game, with Necaxa looking to dominate possession and Queretaro aiming to counter attack with pace. Both teams to score is favored at 1.7 and the forecasted sunny and dry conditions for Queretaro should guarantee a lively game.
