Mexico - Liga MXData current as of 08 September 2026

Puebla vs Necaxa: match statistics

Puebla crest
Puebla
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Necaxa crest
Necaxa
145%(2.13)
X30%(3.40)
225%(3.38)

Puebla holds a slight advantage as the home side in this clash between two struggling teams. The hosts win 31% of their home matches and concede an average of 2.15 goals per game, which is better than Necaxa's 64% away loss rate, where the visitors concede an average of 2.36 goals. Necaxa has not recorded a single clean sheet in their away fixtures (0% CS%), indicating serious defensive issues. The form of both teams is poor – Puebla has secured 1.2 points per game in their last five matches, while Necaxa has managed only 0.6 points. The xG statistics are balanced (1.48 vs 1.46), but the home-field advantage and slightly better form give Puebla a chance for victory. A high-scoring match is expected, considering the hosts' goal average of 3.54 and the visitors' 3.79, which also increases the probability of a draw.

Puebla vs Necaxa: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Puebla played Necaxa in Liga MX (Mexico). The match was played on 14 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Puebla: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Necaxa: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Puebla scores 1.11 and concedes 2.04 goals per match. Necaxa scores 1.30 and concedes 1.78. League average: 2.95 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Puebla 52%, Necaxa 63%. Over 2.5: Puebla 63%, Necaxa 56%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Necaxa has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.33. Puebla: 12.2 shots per match, Necaxa: 14.7.

Match halves

Puebla: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.70. Necaxa: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.70.

Goals by minute

Puebla: 76-90+ (11 goals). Necaxa: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga MX: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Puebla holds a slight advantage as the home side in this clash between two struggling teams. The hosts win 31% of their home matches and concede an average of 2.15 goals per game, which is better than Necaxa's 64% away loss rate, where the visitors concede an average of 2.36 goals. Necaxa has not recorded a single clean sheet in their away fixtures (0% CS%), indicating serious defensive issues. The form of both teams is poor – Puebla has secured 1.2 points per game in their last five matches, while Necaxa has managed only 0.6 points. The xG statistics are balanced (1.48 vs 1.46), but the home-field advantage and slightly better form give Puebla a chance for victory. A high-scoring match is expected, considering the hosts' goal average of 3.54 and the visitors' 3.79, which also increases the probability of a draw.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

61Possession (%)39
PueblaNecaxa
21Shots8
PueblaNecaxa
3Shots on target1
PueblaNecaxa
1.9xG0.77
PueblaNecaxa
6Corners5
PueblaNecaxa
50Dangerous attacks25
PueblaNecaxa
12Fouls13
PueblaNecaxa
4Cards4
PueblaNecaxa

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.11Goals scored / match1.3
PueblaNecaxa
2.04Goals conceded / match1.78
PueblaNecaxa
48%Average possession50%
PueblaNecaxa
4.33Shots on target / match4.63
PueblaNecaxa

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.19Shots per match14.74
PueblaNecaxa
4.33Shots on target4.63
PueblaNecaxa
9.1%Shot conversion8.8%
PueblaNecaxa
48%Possession50%
PueblaNecaxa
1.33xG for1.53
PueblaNecaxa
1.6xG against1.54
PueblaNecaxa

Shooting quality

Puebla: BalancedNecaxa: Attacking
PueblaNecaxa
Accuracy (shots on target)36%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Puebla is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Puebla · 0.6 pts / match - Necaxa

Puebla
LLWWL
Season result split
22% W19% R59% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-16
0.85 pts / match · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-7
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WDLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.59BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Necaxa
WLLLL
Season result split
26% W19% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-15
0.96 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-9
Last 5 away
2-0-3
WLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 2.05BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Necaxa is 17% better for: goals scored per match.

1.11 goals / match - Puebla · 1.3 goals / match - Necaxa

Necaxa is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.04 goals / match - Puebla · 1.78 goals / match - Necaxa

Puebla scoring profile: very strong

Puebla scores in 59% of matches (16 of 27 matches), while Necaxa keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 27 matches).

Necaxa scoring profile: very strong

Necaxa scores in 67% of matches (18 of 27 matches), while Puebla keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 matches).

30Goals scored (season)35
PueblaNecaxa
55Goals conceded (season)48
PueblaNecaxa
3.15Average goals in match3.07
PueblaNecaxa
7Goals scored (last 5)4
PueblaNecaxa
10Goals conceded (last 5)9
PueblaNecaxa

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal67%
PueblaNecaxa
33%2 goals30%
PueblaNecaxa
11%3 goals22%
PueblaNecaxa
7%4 goals11%
PueblaNecaxa

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal96%
PueblaNecaxa
59%2 goals44%
PueblaNecaxa
37%3 goals30%
PueblaNecaxa
15%4 goals4%
PueblaNecaxa

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time30%
PueblaNecaxa
11%BTTS in both halves7%
PueblaNecaxa
15%Scored in both halves26%
PueblaNecaxa

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
PueblaNecaxa
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
PueblaNecaxa
60%BTTS - last 560%
PueblaNecaxa

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
PueblaNecaxa
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time48%
PueblaNecaxa
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
PueblaNecaxa

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
PueblaNecaxa
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
PueblaNecaxa
44%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
PueblaNecaxa

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Puebla - half-time state
19% leading37% draw44% trailing
Necaxa - half-time state
22% leading26% draw52% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.93Points per match (1st half)0.93
PueblaNecaxa
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.59
PueblaNecaxa
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)1.04
PueblaNecaxa
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.63
PueblaNecaxa
44%Clean sheet before half-time30%
PueblaNecaxa
70%No goal before half-time59%
PueblaNecaxa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.04Points per match (2nd half)1.41
PueblaNecaxa
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
PueblaNecaxa
1.3Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
PueblaNecaxa
2Average goals (2nd half)1.44
PueblaNecaxa
37%Clean sheet after half-time52%
PueblaNecaxa
56%No goal after half-time48%
PueblaNecaxa

Puebla - second-half results

26% W26% R48% P
25
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Necaxa - second-half results

33% W41% R26% P
25
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Puebla - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.6
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Necaxa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Puebla
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
3
4
16-30
5
11
31-45
3
10
46-60
5
13
61-75
11
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Necaxa
ScoredConceded
6
6
0-15
4
6
16-30
6
16
31-45
7
4
46-60
6
5
61-75
6
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.12
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-68%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Puebla

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
163%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

Necaxa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).

Teams vs league

PueblaLigaNecaxa
Average goals in match 3.152.95 3.07
Both teams scored 52%58% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%57% 56%
Clean sheets 19%24% 4%
Goal before half-time 67%73% 81%
Goal after half-time 74%77% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.95
Average goals per match
58%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / match
1.25
Away goals / match
+36%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PueblaYellow cardEduardo Navarro
  2. NecaxaYellow cardDaniel Leyva
  3. NecaxaYellow cardEmilio Lara Contreras
  4. PueblaYellow cardNicolás Díaz
  5. PueblaYellow cardIker Moreno
  6. NecaxaSubstitutionOn: Ricardo Saúl Monreal MoralesOff: Javier Ruiz

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ismael Rosario Lopez PeñuelasMatches officiated: 17
4.29Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins35%Draws18%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Puebla 0 - 0 - 1 Necaxa. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Club Necaxa
1 : 0
Puebla FC

FAQ

What was the result of Puebla vs Necaxa?

The Liga MX match finished Puebla 0:0 Necaxa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Puebla vs Necaxa?

Puebla score 1.11 goals per game on average and Necaxa 1.30. The Liga MX average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Puebla's matches and 63% of Necaxa's.

What form are Puebla and Necaxa in?

Over the last 5 games Puebla have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Necaxa 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Puebla vs Necaxa?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Puebla vs Necaxa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.