Pachuca vs Necaxa Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form: Pachuca sharper in front of goal

Pachuca's last 20 matches across competitions have brought 9 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, with 29 goals scored against 23 conceded. That's a decent scoring return, even allowing for the mix of Liga MX, Leagues Cup and friendly games in that sample.

Pachuca: 20 completed matches; Necaxa: 20 completed matches.

Pachuca

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

29

Conceded

23

Difference

+6

Necaxa

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

31

Difference

-7

Necaxa's equivalent run reads 6 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses, with 24 goals for and 31 against. They've drawn far more often than Pachuca and shipped more goals too, pointing to a side that's been leakier at the back.

Pachuca look the more reliable side both in attack and defence across this stretch.

Comparative Team Statistics: Pachuca vs Necaxa

Head-to-head: Pachuca have had the upper hand lately

These two have faced off 20 times in the record we've got, going back to 2016. The last five meetings have all gone Pachuca's way, including a 6-2 win in November 2024 and a 5-3 away win in April 2025.

Before that run started, the sides drew in February 2024. It's a long rivalry with some high-scoring games mixed in, but the recent trend has clearly tilted towards Pachuca.

Recent head-to-head history favours Pachuca, though older meetings show either side can score freely.

League standings: a gap in points

After 9 games apiece, Pachuca sit on 12 points with 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, and a goal difference of plus five. Necaxa have 8 points from the same number of games, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, and a goal difference of minus six.

That's a four-point gap between the two, with Pachuca scoring more and conceding fewer than Necaxa this season.

Players to watch

S. Rondón has been in fine scoring form for Pachuca, with 10 goals in 9 appearances. N. Vallejo has chipped in three assists over the same span, giving Pachuca a clear source of chances.

Pachuca:

Best scorers:

S. Rondón - 10

Best assist providers:

N. Vallejo - 3

O. Idrissi - 2

Penalty cards:

C. Rivera x 1 x 2

Eduardo Bauermann x 1 x 1

C. Sánchez x 5

Necaxa:

Best scorers:

J. Carranza - 5

Penalty cards:

J. Carranza x 1

L. Jiménez x 1

Necaxa's main threat has been J. Carranza, who has 5 goals in 8 games. Several Pachuca players have picked up bookings this season, including two who've also been sent off, while Necaxa's Carranza and L. Jiménez have each seen red once too. None of that confirms who's actually available for this game, but it shows both squads have had disciplinary moments.