01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Tigres UANL to win62%
- Over 1.5 goals81%
Liga MXEstadio Universitario, Monterrey22°0,1 mm12 km/h
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Tigres UANLPossession control1–1
NecaxaPossession controlThe model's lean: 1 · Tigres UANL (62%)Best value by the model: Over 2,5 @ 1.79 (+5 %)
Tigres UANL – Necaxa · Liga MX
1 · Tigres UANL 62%X 20%18% Necaxa · 2
62%
20%
18%
Analysis: Tigres UANL – Necaxa
Oscar Nilsson · · Model-assisted analysis, fact-checked · How the predictions work
TEXT: Tigres UANL's dominance in this fixture is notable, having never lost to Necaxa in six recent meetings. Yet, the current league standings tell a more complex tale. Tigres, with 5 points, trail Necaxa, who have accumulated 7 points, suggesting that the visitors are no pushovers this season. Despite this, the model leans heavily towards Tigres UANL with a 62% probability of securing a victory, underlining the hosts' home advantage and historical superiority.
Looking at the expected goals, Tigres are projected to net 2.04 compared to Necaxa’s 1.01, indicating a likely edge in attack for the hosts. Both teams share a possession-control style, which might lead to a tactical stalemate, but Tigres' ability to convert chances into goals could be the defining factor. While both teams average 1.5 xG per match, Tigres have a slight advantage defensively, conceding fewer expected goals per match than Necaxa.
Historically, this fixture sees an average of 3.0 goals per game, suggesting an open encounter. However, the most probable scorelines according to the model are 1-1, 2-1, and 2-0, each sitting at 10%. This reflects a match that could either tip towards a narrow win for the hosts or end in a scoring draw. The over 2.5 goals probability stands at 59%, while the chance of both teams finding the net is at 56%, supporting the case for goals from both sides.
Given the analytical edge and home advantage, Tigres UANL are rightly favored, making them the more compelling side to trust in this matchup.
Tigres UANLForm DLLWD
League ranking xG #8xGA #5xT #11xP/match #13Points #16
Key players
- Juan BrunettaCAMxG 0.62 · xT 0.26
- Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre SotoFxG 0.19 · xT 0.01
- Diego LainezRWxG 0.11 · xT 0.14
NecaxaForm WLLDL
League ranking xG #9xGA #11xT #12xP/match #8Points #12
Key players
- Julián Simón CarranzaFxG 0.62 · xT 0.04
- Ricardo MonrealRWxG 0.05 · xT 0.19
- Daniel Ulises LeyvaCDMxG 0.06 · xT 0.16
Final score
1 – 1
The model missed the outcome
Predicted probabilities: Tigres UANL 62% · Draw 20% · Necaxa 18%
How the bookmaker bet builders went
The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.
Matchresultat - TigresBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
odds 4,49fair 5,13-12 %
MissMatchresultat - NecaxaBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
odds 16,37fair 20,85-21 %
MissMatch prediction: Tigres UANL – Necaxa
Predicted score matrix
Necaxa →
Tigres UANL →
0
1
2
3
4+
0
0–05.0%
0–14.5%
0–22.4%
0–30.8%
0–4+0.3%
1
1–09.3%
1–110.0%
1–24.9%
1–31.7%
1–4+0.5%
2
2–09.8%
2–110.0%
2–25.0%
2–31.7%
2–4+0.5%
3
3–06.7%
3–16.8%
3–23.4%
3–31.2%
3–4+0.4%
4+
4+–05.5%
4+–15.5%
4+–22.8%
4+–30.9%
4+–4+0.3%
Most likely scorelines
- 1.1-110%
- 2.2-110%
- 3.2-010%
- 4.1-09%
- 5.3-17%
Expected goals
2,04–1,01
Both teams to score
56%
Over/under goals
Expected goals: 3,10
114%
222%
322%
417%
5+19%
Under 2,541%
@2.22
Over 2,559%
@1.79EV+5%
Ready-made bet suggestions
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Balanced
- Tigres UANL to win62%
- Over 2.5 goals59%
- Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto to score34%
03 · 4 legs
Bold
- Both teams to score56%
- Over 2.5 goals59%
- Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto to score34%
- Daniel Ulises Leyva to be booked22%
Odds & value
The model's value spots
Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).
- Over 2.559% probability@1.79PinnacleEV+5%reference odds
- 1 · Tigres UANL62% probability@1.69PinnacleEV+5%reference odds
| Bookmaker | 1 · Tigres UANL | X | 2 · Necaxa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsafe | 1.55 | 4.05 | 5.40 |
| Betsson | 1.55 | 4.05 | 5.40 |
| Nordicbet | 1.55 | 4.05 | 5.40 |
| Pinnacle | EV+ 5% 1.69 | 3.97 | 5.08 |
Odds updated 6 Sept, 02:32
Odds movement
Market signal
The market has moved clearly towards the draw since 30 August — the odds have shortened from 4.32 to 3.97 (−8%).
1+8 %
62 %52 %
1.56 → 1.69
X-8 %
29 %19 %
4.32 → 3.97
2-4 %
25 %15 %
5.28 → 5.08
Pinnacle · 14 recorded price levels · 30/08/2026 → 06/09/2026 · fixed scale 10 percentage points
Statistics
Head-to-head
6 matchesTigres UANL 3Draw 3Necaxa 0
Goals: 11–7 (⌀ 3)
Head-to-head based on Liga MX data since 2023.
Key facts
- Tigres UANL dominate this fixture historically: 3 wins to 0 in 6 meetings.
- A high-scoring fixture: 3.0 goals per meeting on average.
- Tigres UANL win 65% of their home matches all-time (43 played).
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Tigres UANL
Necaxa
Tigres UANL (8–10)
Necaxa (8–11)
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
Tigres UANL
Necaxa
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.
Tigres UANL
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The teams in numbers
| Performance | Tigres UANL | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 5 | 7 |
| xPoints | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| xG per match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| xGA per match | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Playing style | Tigres UANL | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Field tilt | 0.58 | 0.43 |
| xT per match | 0.99 | 0.95 |
| xTA per match | 0.74 | 1.1 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 29 | 24 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Entries into the box per match | 17 | 12 |
| Entries into the box against | 10 | 14 |
| Pass completion % | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.7 | 0.69 |
| Passes per match | 355 | 331 |
| Passes against per match | 306 | 333 |
| Switches of play per match | 31.1 | 28 |
| Long balls per match | 34 | 36 |
| Set pieces | Tigres UANL | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Corners per match | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Corners against per match | 4.1 | 5 |
| xG per corner | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.43 | 0.31 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.52 | 0.43 |
| Other | Tigres UANL | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.57 | 0.63 |
| The goalkeepers | Nahuel Guzman (Tigres UANL) | Luis Ronaldo Jiménez González (Necaxa) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 18 | 23 |
| Save % | 64% | 70% |
| xG prevented | 43% | 53% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins Tigres UANL vs Necaxa according to our model?
The model gives Tigres UANL a 62% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Tigres UANL 62%, draw 20%, Necaxa 18%.
What is the most likely scoreline?
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 10% probability.
Over or under 2.5 goals?
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 59% and under at 41%.
Will both teams score?
The probability of both teams scoring is 56% according to the model.
Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?
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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