Necaxa vs Monterrey - 18/07/24

Necaxa vs Monterrey Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Mexico Liga MX is set to witness an exciting encounter on Thursday, July 18th, as Necaxa hosts Monterrey at Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes. This third-round match promises to be a thrilling contest, given the teams' recent form and head-to-head history.

Necaxa, currently seventh in the league with three points, has shown mixed form in their last two matches, securing one win and one loss. In their previous outing, they thrashed Puebla 4-1 at home, demonstrating their attacking prowess. On average, Necaxa scores 1.6 goals per game, but concedes an average of 2 goals per match.

Monterrey, meanwhile, sits tenth in the league with three points and has mirrored Necaxa's recent form, winning one and losing one in their last two matches. In their previous encounter, they suffered a 0-4 defeat at home against Cruz Azul. Monterrey averages 0.8 goals scored per game, while conceding an average of 1.4 goals.

The head-to-head record between these teams favors Monterrey, who have won all five of their last encounters, including a 5-2 victory in their most recent meeting at Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes on April 29th, 2024. When playing away, Monterrey scores an average of 1.5 goals per game and concedes just 0.5 goals.

Bet

Considering the teams' recent form, head-to-head history, and goal-scoring statistics, I recommend a bet on an Away Win for Monterrey at odds of 1.95. Although Necaxa has shown attacking prowess at home, averaging 2.33 goals scored per game, their defensive vulnerabilities, conceding an average of 2.33 goals per match, could be exploited by Monterrey's potent away attack. With Monterrey being favorites and boasting a strong head-to-head record against Necaxa, the odds of 1.95 offer a reasonable return for a potentially winning bet.