Necaxa and Mazatlán meet at Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes, in a match for the 4th round of the First Division. These two teams have never met before, so this will be their first head-to-head meeting. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Necaxa :
The home team is currently in 18th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Juárez by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied at home against América by (1‑1). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 7 victories and 8 defeats as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 2 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats in their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 23 suffered. In their last 10 home games, Necaxa has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 13 matches, they suffered the first goal 9 times and never managed to come back. In the last 8 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘).
Necaxa are not having a very pleasant start to the competition and have not managed to win. His offensive system fails to score goals and the defensive system is very fragile. Now, at home, coach Luis Sosa will enter the field with the best players from his squad, seeking to score the first 3 points. In principle, no new absences are confirmed.
Mazatlan :
After 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, the visiting team is currently in 11th position, with 4 points won. In their last match, they beat Toluca at home by (2‑1), after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against Querétaro, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 3 matches it has registered 1 draw as a visitor, with 1 goal scored and 1 suffered; against 1 victory and 1 defeat in their stadium, with 3 goals scored and 5 suffered.
The Mazatlán team is making a reasonable campaign in Liga MX, but needs to improve and will enter the field looking to dominate a technically inferior rival. To secure these 3 points away from home, you will bet on your offensive system. Coach Francisco Palencia will go to game with a more offensive team and with the best players on his team. For now, there are no new confirmed absences.