Club Necaxa vs Club Tijuana Prediction: Are We Expecting Another Draw from Tijuana?

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Mexico, Matchday 5, Club Necaxa will be up against Club Tijuana at the Estadio Victoria Aguascalientes in Aguascalientes.Going in the matchup, we have Necaxa standing 14th with just a win and 3 points, whereas Club Tijuana stands a spot below Necaxa with three points from its three drawn fixtures. The upcoming matchup between the two is likely to miss out Arturo Palma and Rodrigo Parra. The last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended in a draw (1-1).

From the recent 21 matches played between the two sides, Tijuana leads the win count (9-7) and 5 matches have ended in a draw. From the stats available, the two have scored a game total of 2.86 goals per match. The last three matches played between the two have also ended in a draw and the game total was under 2.5 goals.

Going in the matchup, Necaxa is coming off a defeat against Pachuca (2-1), in which Facundo Batista scored a penalty in the extra time. Necaxa won 42% possession and had just three shots on target compared to Pachuca’s twelve. In home fixtures, Necaxa averages about 1.40 goals per game while scoring. However, its conceding average is also slightly higher, 1.80 goals per game. Against Tijuana, Necaxa has scored 29 goals in the last 21 matches at an average of 1.38 goals per game. Moreover, in the recent 10 encounters against Tijuana, Necaxa has scored 12 goals compared to Club Tijuana’s 9 goals. Hence, Necaxa is certain to score a goal in the upcoming fixture. Taking full advantage of home conditions, Necaxa will look to play with a robust attack.

Going in the match against Necaxa, Tijuana will be hoping to level-up and secure a win. Tijuana started the season with a draw and has drawn three of its Liga MX fixtures this season. However, with a goal scoring average of 1.48 against Necaxa, Tijuana might find a winning moment. Secondly, Tijuana will be playing away from home, and in the away fixtures Tijuana averages just 0.90 goals per game, compared to the conceding average that is around 2.00 goals per game. Hence, Tijuana will need to give its attackers a clear mindset. Much will depend on the likes of Rodriguez, Romero, and Canelo.

As the last three fixtures between the two have ended in a draw with a game total of under 2.5 goals, I am expecting a tricky outcome. I will back Necaxa to win or the game to end as a draw (1-1). In case Necaxa manages to score early, their defense will fall back in pursuit of defending and winning. 

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.85
• Correct Score 1-1 for 6.00
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.71