Necaxa
- Necaxa will host CF Atlante in Liga MX 2026-2027 at Estadio Victoria on Friday with both sides hoping to make a strong start to the campaign.
- Necaxa's recent form is mixed at one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five.
- Necaxa are a more compact and midfield-heavy side that look to control the centre of the park and then run their pacy players in behind on the break.
CF Atlante
- CF Atlante are winless in their last two away games, losing both.
- CF Atlante are a more forward, pacey and direct outfit.
- Their system requires them to get forwards high up the pitch and push the game forward, which can leave them open if they lose possession and the hosts counter-attack.
Key Players
- Tomas Badaloni is Necaxa's spark and the one man who can make the difference on his own with two goals in his last five for a team that has only hit five in the same period.
- At the other end, Martín Varini has kept things solid with his men keeping things tight in back to keep the draws coming in their last two home games against strong opponents.
Betting Insights
- As the bookmakers' favorites at 1.8, Necaxa are a bit short in the betting compared to the draw (3.78) and Atlante (3.94).
- They are a better side on paper, but have been poor travellers, so a home victory or draw is likely to be the best play in this fixture.
- The game should be tight with both teams to score available at 1.59 and over 2.5 goals at 1.64.
Prediction
There is enough of a chance they can score to make the draw the best bet on Friday night .
