01 · 2 legs
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- Club América to win52%
- Over 1.5 goals82%
Liga MXEstadio Victoria, Aguascalientes19°5,3 mm7 km/h
Läs på svenskaErik Lindberg · · Written from the model's numbers · How the predictions work
TEXT: The 52% win probability for Club América sets a clear expectation: they are the favorites against Necaxa. The visitors' goal-scoring streak, having hit the net in nine consecutive league games, further supports this outlook. Despite the small four-game head-to-head sample since 2023, the pattern is balanced with a win, a loss, and two draws each, providing little distraction from the current form.
Both teams show a propensity for control, with Necaxa favoring possession and América employing a high press. The possession duel may well define this encounter, especially under wet conditions. Rain, set to deliver a hefty 26.7 mm, is factored into our models, suggesting a slight dampening of the goal tally despite the 60% chance for over 2.5 goals.
Necaxa's eight points lag behind América's 16 this season, a gap that aligns with model expectations. Yet, on expected points, the hosts lead slightly, 11.7 to 11.3, hinting at potential underperformance. This discrepancy, however, doesn't alter the fundamental analysis: América's slightly superior xG at 1.8 compared to Necaxa's 1.6 further cements their advantage.
In terms of likely outcomes, a narrow América win seems probable. Model-favored scorelines of 1-1 and 1-2 reflect this, with a slight lean toward the latter as the visitors' edge in xGA, conceding only 1.1 per match, could prove pivotal. The matchup suggests an over 2.5 goals probability despite the rain, emphasizing both teams' scoring capabilities.
The confluence of form, goal-scoring streaks, and defensive solidity points to an América victory, even in the challenging weather conditions.
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| Bookmaker | 1 · Necaxa | X | 2 · Club América |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsafe | 3.70 | 3.60 | 1.88 |
| Betsson | 3.70 | 3.60 | 1.88 |
| Nordicbet | 3.70 | 3.60 | 1.88 |
| Pinnacle | 3.83 | 3.75 | 1.88 |
Odds updated 21 Sept, 17:35
Head-to-head based on Liga MX data since 2023.
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
| Performance | Necaxa | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 8 | 16 |
| xPoints | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| xG per match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| xGA per match | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.13 | 0.3 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Playing style | Necaxa | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Field tilt | 0.41 | 0.6 |
| xT per match | 1 | 1.1 |
| xTA per match | 0.96 | 0.88 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 23 | 29 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.24 | 0.22 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Entries into the box per match | 12 | 15 |
| Entries into the box against | 14 | 11 |
| Pass completion % | 0.76 | 0.78 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.71 | 0.75 |
| Passes per match | 333 | 397 |
| Passes against per match | 338 | 279 |
| Switches of play per match | 29.3 | 42.8 |
| Long balls per match | 37 | 43 |
| Set pieces | Necaxa | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Corners per match | 5.7 | 7.6 |
| Corners against per match | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| xG per corner | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.35 | 0.63 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.49 | 0.46 |
| Other | Necaxa | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.64 | 0.78 |
| The goalkeepers | Luis Ronaldo Jiménez González (Necaxa) | Rodolfo Cota (Club América) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 31 | 19 |
| Save % | 72% | 76% |
| xG prevented | 56% | 74% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
The model gives Club América a 52% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Necaxa 25%, draw 23%, Club América 52%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 11% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 60% and under at 40%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 60% according to the model.
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
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