Pachuca vs Necaxa Prediction: Pachuca Rising in the Table Standings

Proceeding in the upcoming games on Matchday 4 of Liga MX, Pachuca will square off against Necaxa at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo. Looking at the points table positionings of today Pachuca stands 7th with 2 wins and 6 points. On the other hand, Necaxa stands 12th with just a win and 3 points. Continue reading to catch on to more insights about the upcoming match.

Head to Head Statistics

Pachuca and Necaxa have played 35 matches so far in the contest. Pachuca leads the win count (14-9), with 12 matches ending as a draw. The goal-scored average is around 2.69 goals per match. The scoreline of the recent two matches also recorded goals under 2.5, which is why the upcoming fixture is likely to have a low-scoring scoreline. Paucha averages about 1.51 goals per game against Necaxa, scoring 53 goals in 35 matches. On the other hand, Nexaca averages 1.17 goals against Pachuca, scoring at an average of 1.17 goals per game.  

Pachuca - Carrying a Winning Form in the Season (WWWLW)

Going into the game, Team Pachuca is coming off a win against FC Juarez (4-1), in which Mauricio Isais and Joe Castillo scored goals. Pachuca is expected to play with a 4-3-3 formation with Roberto Dela Rosa leading the attack. Although Pachuca is down on Romario Ibarra, Pau de la Fuente and Oscar Murillo for the game, it has tough players like Luis Chavez, who is likely to continue with his determined gameplay as the previous games. Pachuca’s home form is excellent with 11 wins compared to its away form with 5 wins. 

Necaxa- Backing Edgar Mendez to Score Early (WLLLD)

Going into the game, Necaxa is coming off a win against Necaxa (1-0), and three consecutive defeats before that. Necaxa hasn’t won an away game in their last 11 matches. Necaxa will be missing out on Arturo Palma due to a muscle injury. Nexeca is most likely to struggle against Pachuca and needs more consistency in its gameplay. Necaxa's conceding average is 1.57 goals per game in Liga MX, which needs to be minimized. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going into the game, I would predict Pachuca to take the win and score over 1.5 goals. If the visitors manage to score, the predicted scoreline would be 2-1. Therefore, both teams are likely to score, as the previous head to head stats suggest. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.668
• Correct Score 2-1 for 7
• Pachuca to Win for 1.5