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Necaxa vs Monterrey: result 2-1 and analysis

Liga MXApertura - 2Kick-off on July 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes

Necaxa
2-1
Monterrey

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What was the result of Necaxa vs Monterrey?

Necaxa won 2-1 on July 26, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 56′J. CarranzaNecaxa
  • 67′L. OcamposMonterrey (pen.)
  • 90′J. ValenciaNecaxa

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Monterrey win at 44%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.

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Official lineup for Necaxa vs Monterrey

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Necaxa

3-4-2-1
  1. 9J. Carranza
  1. 10J. Ruiz
  2. 11J. Torres
  1. 88C. Vargas
  2. 6D. Leyva
  3. 8L. Faravelli
  4. 30R. Monreal
  1. 3A. Oliveros
  2. 20F. Mendez
  3. 33R. Martínez
  1. 12L. Jiménez

Monterrey

4-2-3-1
  1. 9D. Rossi
  1. 7L. Ocampos
  2. 17J. Corona
  3. 10L. Orellano
  1. 30J. Rodríguez
  2. 8Óliver Torres
  1. 3G. Arteaga
  2. 13C. Salcedo
  3. 33S. Medina
  4. 2R. Chávez
  1. 22L. Cárdenas
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Necaxa have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Monterrey have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Necaxa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 17, 2026Atlante FC(home)2-1Liga MX
Jul 4, 2026Atlas(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 1, 2026Correcaminos Uat(away)6-3Friendlies Clubs
Jun 20, 2026Monarcas(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Apr 27, 2026Cruz Azul(away)1-4Liga MX
Monterrey
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 19, 2026Santos Laguna(home)3-2Liga MX
Jun 21, 2026Cancún(away)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Apr 26, 2026Santos Laguna(away)0-3Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026Puebla(home)2-1Liga MX
Apr 19, 2026CF Pachuca(home)1-3Liga MX

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Necaxa wins, 0 draws, 6 Monterrey wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2026Necaxa 0-2 MonterreyLiga MX
Aug 24, 2025Monterrey 3-0 NecaxaLiga MX
Feb 2, 2025Monterrey 1-0 NecaxaLiga MX
Jul 18, 2024Necaxa 0-1 MonterreyLiga MX
Apr 29, 2024Necaxa 2-5 MonterreyLiga MX
Nov 1, 2023Monterrey 3-0 NecaxaLiga MX

Last archived meeting: Necaxa vs Monterrey on Jan 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Necaxa score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.5 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Necaxa1.31.458/159/15
Monterrey1.51.729/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Necaxa sit 17th in Liga MX (9 points from 11 matches) and Monterrey sit 10th (14 points from 10 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Monterrey10424171514
17Necaxa1123615239

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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