Our Necaxa vs Atlas Prediction: 1-1
Necaxa vs Atlas in the Mexico Liga MX is scheduled for an 23:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Necaxa vs Atlas prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Necaxa's Last Match – Necaxa vs Monterrey
Necaxa will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Mexico Liga MX loss against Monterrey on January 14. In that match, Necaxa controlled 51% of possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Necaxa | 51% | 12 (4) | 1.1 | 0 |
 Monterrey | 49% | 11 (4) | 1.69 | 0 |
Atlas's Last Match – Cruz Azul vs Atlas
Atlas must win to recover from their recent 0-2 Mexico Liga MX defeat against Cruz Azul on January 14 and regain momentum. In that match, Atlas had 51% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cruz Azul | 49% | 15 (5) | 0.68 | 40 |
 Atlas | 51% | 5 (2) | 0.33 | 28 |
Necaxa vs Atlas Stats
Key Stats
| Necaxa | Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.66 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 0.73 | Defence Strength | 1.31 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Necaxa are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match, while Atlas average 0.8 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Necaxa 19-21
Atlas 8-13
What are the odds for this match?
Necaxa to win: @1.615
Draw: @4.2
Atlas to win: @5
Lineups
Necaxa (4-1-4-1) : Ezequiel Unsain, Emilio Lara, Alexis Pena, Agustin Oliveros, Cristian Calderon, Kevin Gutierrez, Kevin Rosero, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Ricardo Monreal, Julian Carranza
Atlas (5-4-1) : Camilo Vargas, Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Rodrigo Schlegel, Manuel Capasso, Jorge Rodriguez, Arturo Gonzalez, Paulo Ramirez, Aldo Rocha, Mateo Garcia, Uros Djurdjevic
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