Necaxa
- Necaxa and Mazatlán are close neighbours in the Liga MX Clausura 2026 table with 13 and 11 points respectively.
- Martín Varini has introduced a progressive style to Necaxa based on possession, good build-up play and well-structured pressing.
- They try to control the tempo of games, get over the halfway line and create numerical superiority in the middle third, playing a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape.
- Necaxa’s recent form has been mixed, suffering three straight defeats before a 3 - 0 home win over Tijuana, but they should be confident of continuing in that vein against a Mazatlán side that they have won more than they have lost over the years.
Mazatlán
- Sergio Bueno, a veteran coach with a reputation as a pragmatist, is a good organizer and they have picked up some good results in the last few weeks during a turbulent time at the franchise.
- Mazatlán like to keep it tight and play on the counterattack, defending in compact blocks and breaking in numbers when they can.
Head-to-Head
Necaxa have won two, lost one and drawn two of their last five clashes with Mazatlán, all competitions.
Necaxa
J. Ruiz , the team’s top scorer this season, leads the line but has been well supported by Tomás Badaloni and J. Carranza .
Mazatlán
Josué Ovalle is their main goal threat, but defender Facundo Almada has chipped in and Yoel Bárcenas has provided some flair in the final third.
Betting Insights
- The odds reflect the fact that Necaxa are the home team and have the better form of the two coming into this, with 1.66 odds on them, while Mazatlán are 4.7 and the draw is 3.95.
- The match odds are quite low, so we will take our chances on the goals with Over 2.5 available at 1.65 and Both teams to score at 1.62, which should definitely land given the vulnerabilities of the defences.
Prediction
Necaxa have the advantage in the all-time head-to-head between the clubs, including at home, so we’re sticking with them to edge a tight game.
