Tigres UANL vs Necaxa: prediction and stats
Liga MXApertura - 7Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza
The Footlab model makes Tigres UANL the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Necaxa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tigres UANL vs Necaxa?
Tigres UANL starts as the favourite with a 118-point Elo edge (1,964 vs 1,847).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tigres UANL have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Necaxa have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Atlas(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Club Queretaro(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 13, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tigres UANL win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Necaxa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Necaxa 1-1 Tigres UANL | Liga MX |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Tigres UANL 5-3 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| May 12, 2025 | Tigres UANL 2-2 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| May 9, 2025 | Necaxa 0-0 Tigres UANL | Liga MX |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Necaxa 1-2 Tigres UANL | Liga MX |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Tigres UANL 1-0 Necaxa | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Necaxa vs Tigres UANL on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tigres UANL score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Necaxa score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigres UANL | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Necaxa | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tigres UANL sit 16th in Liga MX (1 points from 3 matches) and Necaxa sit 8th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Necaxa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | Tigres UANL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | Tigres UANL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Tigres UANL vs Necaxa?
- The Footlab model makes Tigres UANL the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Necaxa.
- Where and when is Tigres UANL vs Necaxa played?
- Tigres UANL vs Necaxa is played on September 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León, in the Liga MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.