- Leon have won three consecutive matches, including two of their last three visits to Necaxa. Necaxa are on a three-game losing streak, while Leon have lost their only away league match. Necaxa have won both their home league games to date, but Leon have conceded just one goal in a single away league trip.
León look to snatch another home victory
Necaxa are in a rough patch, but they could be about to hit a lucky streak at home to León in what promises to be a tasty fixture between two different styles of play at the Estadio Victoria, Mexico.
In their first three matches of the 2026-2027 Liga MX campaign, Martín Varini's men have won just twice and lost once, including a 3-1 defeat away to Deportivo Toluca, as well as defeats to Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup.
The hosts are currently 8th in Liga MX 2026/2027 with six points from three, while León are six places behind in 14th with three points from the same amount of games.
León haven't been too prolific in the goals department this term but they are on a winning streak, having won three games in a row, including a 1-0 home win over Pachuca in Liga MX 2026/2027, and consecutive away wins against Nashville SC and Orlando City in the Leagues Cup.
Ignacio Ambriz leads León, with his side playing wide and overlapping their full-backs, with some patient possession play required to break opponents down.
Necaxa are more compact and it's a possession-first mentality with fast vertical transitions and an aggressive counter-press.
They have scored 2.00 goals per game at home so far and conceded 1.00, so they have been in control on their own patch, winning two out of two in Liga MX 2026/2027.
León have the edge in this fixture, having won the last head-to-head 2-1 at home in Liga MX 2025/2026, but León have taken two of the last three meetings, so the visitors have the momentum.
León are available at 2/1 for the win on Tuesday, while Necaxa are 29/25, so the market has this one as a real 50-50 with the hosts a narrow favourite.
The visitors are in the better form, so we're going for a double chance bet on León or draw, while BTTS - Yes at 11/20 and Over 2.5 goals at 13/20 also look very good value for a goal-rich encounter between two contrasting sides.
Julián Carranza is Necaxa's danger man with three goals in three Liga MX 2026/2027 games, while he's scored three of their six total goals across the last five.
León have Daniel Arcila to watch out for, who has one goal in three Liga MX 2026/2027 matches, but he's also bagged three of their total six goals in the past five.
José Alvarado adds the creative spark for León, with one assist in two Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances, and León can nick this one.
