Necaxa vs Monterrey Prediction – Liga MX

The home team approaches this 2nd round after a victory in their league debut against Santos Laguna, winning 1-3. This is a team that maintains performance when playing away, as they have 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 matches as visitors; compared to 7 wins, 4 draws, and 4 home losses. In their last 8 home matches in the league, Necaxa recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, earning 12 points from a possible 24. In their home matches, there are some frequent scores: at half-time, 0-1 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match, 1-1 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 9 of their last 10 matches, but their attack has been consistently scoring, finding the net in 9 of their last 10 games in this competition. In their home games in this competition, there is a tendency for few goals, as in 6 of the last 8 they played there were fewer than 3 goals scored. In 18 matches in this competition, they only managed 1 comeback in the 12 matches where they conceded first. There is 1 pronounced period in the last 17 home matches across all competitions: they conceded 9 of their 22 goals in the minutes (31′‑45′).

Necaxa comes into the matchup against Monterrey looking to confirm their strong start in the Clausura, having won the opening round and currently sitting atop the standings. Despite finishing only 13th in the Apertura, the team has shown recent improvement, especially in the offensive sector, which had been a problem throughout last season. The initial victory has brought confidence to a squad that tends to be quite inconsistent, and playing at home becomes an important factor in their bid to secure three more points and remain among the top contenders early in the season.