After losing their most recent match against Monterrey by a score of 2-1 Liga MX (Clausura), Necaxa will be hoping for a better outcome. Necaxa had 4 shots on goal in that match, 2 of which were successful, and 41% possession. Édgar Méndez (73′) was the only Necaxa player to score. At the other end, Monterrey made 16 shots, 9 of which were successful. Monterrey got goals from Germán Berterame (92′) and Rogelio Funes Mori (60′).
In the Liga MX (Clausura) matchup with Mazatlán, Querétaro FC and Mazatlán drew 1-1. Querétaro FC had 43% possession and 16 shots on goal, six of which were successful. José Ziga scored the goal for Querétaro FC (37′). Mazatlán made eight attempts on goal, three of which were successful. Mazatlán received a goal from Nicolás Benedetti (49′).
Prediction
Querétaro FC, in our opinion, will need a lot of pressure to break down this Necaxa team, which is likely to score their own goal in a winning performance. As a result, we anticipate a highly competitive match that Necaxa will win 1-0 when the clock strikes full time. This one ought to be interesting.
Head to head
Necaxa has won three of their most recent head-to-head contests dating back to February 16, 2020, while Querétaro FC has won two, with one draw.
During this time, they combined to score 13 goals, with 6 coming from the Lightning Bolts and 7 from the Gallos Blancos. That amounts to an average of 2.17 goals scored per game.
Querétaro FC defeated Necaxa 1-2 on Liga MX (Apertura) match day 2 on July 10, 2022, in the previous league matchup.
Querétaro FC had 44% possession that day and 16 attempts at goal, 5 of which were successful.
Necaxa’s opponents had 16 shots, six of which were successful. Milton Giménez scored an own goal (83′, 23′, 31′).
Fernando Guerrero Ramrez served as the match’s referee.
Team News
With an entirely injury-free roster available for selection, Necaxa manager Andres Lillini has no fitness concerns going into this match.
Mauro Gerk, manager of Querétaro FC, doesn’t have any concerns about his players’ fitness going into this match because there is a squad that is completely fit to choose from.
Lineup
| Queretaro | ||
| G | 1 | Washington Aguerre |
| D | 2 | Omar Mendoza |
| D | 17 | Erik Vera |
| D | 25 | Daniel Cervantes |
| D | 26 | Maximiliano Perg |
| M | 5 | Kevin Escamilla |
| M | 11 | Bryan Olivera |
| M | 18 | Pablo Barrera |
| A | 19 | Guillermo Madrigal |
| A | 7 | Kevin Ramírez |
| A | 20 | Nicolás Sosa |
| Necaxa | ||
| G | 1 | Luis Malagón |
| D | 14 | Fabricio Formiliano |
| D | 26 | Julio González |
| D | 2 | Idekel Domínguez |
| D | 3 | Agustín Oliveros |
| M | 22 | Alonso Escoboza |
| M | 24 | Fernando González |
| M | 21 | Alex Zendejas |
| D | 17 | Brian García |
| A | 28 | Luis Garcia |
| A | 27 | Rodrigo Aguirre |
Betting tips
A win for Necaxa is currently the best bet in the 90-minute result market at 2.45, betting on the game ending all-square at 3.3, and betting on Querétaro FC as the winning team nets you 3. They are the best returns currently available.
For this match, our knowledgeable partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
Where to watch
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