Our Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Prediction: 1-1
Necaxa vs Cruz Azul in the Mexico Liga MX is scheduled for an 03:05 GMT kick-off on Wednesday January 29, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 1-1 for the match between Necaxa and Cruz Azul.
This Necaxa vs Cruz Azul 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 – Atletico San Luis vs Necaxa
Necaxa will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 Mexico Liga MX victory over Atletico San Luis on January 25. In that match, Necaxa saw 42% of the ball and created 14 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atletico San Luis | 58% | 9 (5) | 1.77 | 34 |
Necaxa | 42% | 14 (6) | 1.72 | 43 |
Cruz Azul's Last Match – Cruz Azul vs Puebla
Cruz Azul will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Mexico Liga MX share of the spoils with Puebla on January 25. In that match, Cruz Azul recorded 70% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cruz Azul | 70% | 11 (2) | 0.81 | 69 |
Puebla | 30% | 3 (2) | 0.23 | 22 |
Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Stats
Key Stats
| Necaxa | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 1.26 |
| 0.92 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Necaxa are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Cruz Azul average 1.3 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Necaxa 14-22
Cruz Azul 13-13
What are the odds for this match?
Necaxa to win: @3.8
Draw: @3.6
Cruz Azul to win: @1.95