Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 01:00
Liga MX
Mexico
Mexico
Full Time
3:0
HT: 1 - 0

Match Timeline

35'
J. Ruiz
Normal Goal
43'
K. Castaneda🟨
Yellow Card
56'
J. Ruiz
Normal Goal
64'
A. Gomez🔄
Substitution 1 → D. Blanco
64'
K. Castaneda🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Preciado
73'
D. Abreu🔄
Substitution 3 → M. El Ghezouani
75'
T. Badaloni
Normal Goal → R. Monreal
78'
C. Calderon🔄
Substitution 1 → F. Rossano
78'
R. Martinez🔄
Substitution 2 → E. Lara
86'
R. Arciga🟨
Yellow Card
86'
J. Ruiz🔄
Substitution 3 → I. Tello
89'
L. Faravelli🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Cortez

Match Statistics

9Shots on Goal2
7Shots off Goal3
20Total Shots8
4Blocked Shots3
12Shots insidebox4
8Shots outsidebox4
13Fouls5
6Corner Kicks1
1Offsides1
55Ball Possession45
0Yellow Cards2
2Goalkeeper Saves6
491Total passes406
431Passes accurate343
88Passes %84
2.78expected_goals0.41
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

NecaxaNecaxa1:1

Starting XI

22E. UnsainG
3A. OliverosD
5K. GutierrezM
16C. CalderonM
9T. BadaloniF
4A. PenaD
8L. FaravelliM
35J. RuizF
33R. MartinezD
6D. LeyvaM
30R. MonrealM

Club TijuanaClub Tijuana1:1

Starting XI

2A. RodriguezG
16A. VegaD
6A. GomezM
10K. CastanedaF
4U. BilbaoD
8I. TonaM
31D. AbreuF
12J. PorozoD
22I. RiveroM
3R. InzunzaD
17R. ArcigaD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Necaxa
Necaxa
Form: D-L-L-L-L
Club Tijuana
Club Tijuana
Form: W-L-L-D-D
Record
2 W
1 D
7 L
2 W
5 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
0.8
Scored
vs
1.2
Scored
1.5
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
40%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:1.4
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:1.6
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.2

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1468
Average
1566
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1445
↓ Momentum (-23)
1561
↓ Momentum (-5)
Expected Outcome
26%
Home Win
29%
Draw
45%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1458
Attack
1547
1479
Defence
1550
Recent Form
1425
Attack
1502
1477
Defence
1573
Post-Match Changes
+10
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Necaxa vs Club Tijuana Betting Preview
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:3.10
Expected Value:+24.0%
Confidence:65

Welcome to the underdog's corner of the pitch. We're looking at the Liga MX clash between Necaxa and Club Tijuana on March 21, 2026. As Umery Underdog, I'm sniffing for value where the odds favor the little dogs. In this fixture, Club Tijuana enters as the underdog on price, sitting at 3.10 odds for an away win, while Necaxa is the favorite at 2.15. However, the data suggests the bookmakers might have misjudged the true strength of the away side. Necaxa, currently 14th in the Liga MX table with just 10 points, has struggled significantly. Their home performance shows a 20% win rate over the last 5 home games, conceding an average of 1.60 goals per game. Their recent results include heavy defeats, such as the 0-3 loss to Toluca and a 0-1 loss to U.N.A.M. - Pumas. While they managed a 0-0 draw against Puebla recently, their attack has been quiet, averaging only 0.80 goals per game at home. Club Tijuana, sitting 10th with 12 points, presents a more resilient profile. Their away form is notably stronger, boasting a 40% win rate in the last 5 away games. They average 1.60 goals scored per game on the road, which aligns perfectly with Necaxa's leaky defense. A critical piece of data is the head-to-head record at Necaxa's venue: in the last 4 meetings at this ground, Necaxa has failed to win (0 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses). The most recent meeting ended in a crushing 0-3 victory for Tijuana. The goal expectancy supports Tijuana as well. The data projects 1.60 goals for Tijuana and only 1.00 for Necaxa. Given Tijuana's ability to score and Necaxa's defensive frailty, the underdog has a genuine chance to steal the three points. The odds of 3.10 imply a 32% chance of an away win, but based on the H2H dominance and goal metrics, I estimate the probability is closer to 40%. This creates a positive expected value that fits our criteria for backing the pups. The case for the underdog is supported by the venue history and current form splits. Tijuana's ability to score away (1.60 GPG) against Necaxa's defensive struggles makes the away win a compelling value play. We are not backing the favorite Necaxa, but rather the overlooked Tijuana who has historically dominated this specific matchup at home.

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