CF Pachuca vs Club Necaxa Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Erik Gibbs | in Liga MX Picks
CF Pachuca takes on Club Necaxa at Estadio Hidalgo this Tuesday in a pivotal Clausura 2026 encounter that could see the hosts solidify their status as a genuine title contender. Pachuca currently sits in fifth place with 14 points, having enjoyed a productive February that saw them pick up three wins and a draw in their last five outings.
The Tuzos have regained the high-intensity, vertical style of play that has become their trademark, utilizing their altitude advantage at home to suffocate opponents. Their recent results have been characterized by a stout defensive organization that has only conceded three goals in their last four matches, providing a stable platform for their creative midfielders to operate.
Necaxa, on the other hand, finds themselves in the middle of the pack, occupying 10th place with 9 points. Their form has been a rollercoaster of late, following up a brief two-game winning streak with back-to-back losses that have exposed their lack of depth in the final third. For the Rayos, the trip to Hidalgo represents a massive challenge, as they have historically struggled to dictate tempo away from home against the league's elite possession-based sides.
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CF Pachuca vs Club Necaxa Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4
|
31 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | +6 |
|
15
|
18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
CF Pachuca and Club Necaxa Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 20, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 1, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 2, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 20, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 1, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Dec 29, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Nov 23, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 31, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 17, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 6, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 21, 2025 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 31, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 7, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 26, 2025 - Liga MX
CF Pachuca against Club Necaxa : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Oct 3, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 11, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 2, 2024 - Liga MX
May 5, 2024 - Liga MX
Feb 23, 2024 - Liga MX
Sep 30, 2023 - Liga MX
CF Pachuca against Club Necaxa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Substitutes
J. Eulogio
DefenderC. Alfaro
R. Lopez
J. Berlanga
D. Collazo
MidfielderP. Pedraza
A. Bautista
V. Guzman
L. Quinones
E. Valencia
L. Jimenez
DefenderE. Lara
E. Martinez
F. Mendez Lara
C. Calderon
A. Moreno
K. Gutierrez
B. Casas
R. Cortez
J. Ruiz
Missing players
A. Micolta
Most goals and assists
CF Pachuca
Club Necaxa
S. Rondon
(5 Goals)
, 
R. Kenedy
(5 Goals)
, 
V. Guzman
(5 Goals)
T. Badaloni
(5 Goals)
,
J. Ruiz
(5 Goals)
A. Dominguez
(4 Assists)
,
V. Guzman
(4 Assists)
,
B. Garcia
(4 Assists)
F. Rossano
(3 Assists)
, 
D. Leyva
(3 Assists)
CF Pachuca - Club Necaxa Key Points
- The Over is 2-3 in Pachuca's last 5 games
- The Over is 4-1 in Necaxa's last 5 games
- Pachuca are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
- Necaxa are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our CF Pachuca vs Club Necaxa Prediction
Pachuca's midfield has been dominated by clinical distribution and high-pressure recoveries, with their young core showing maturity beyond their years in maintaining possession under duress. While they haven't reported any fresh injury concerns as of March 1, the squad's fitness levels remain elite, allowing for the tactical flexibility that has flummoxed recent opponents.
Necaxa's situation is more precarious; they are dealing with minor knocks to their defensive rotation, and their primary creative outlets have gone cold over the last two matchdays. Without a consistent goal-scoring threat emerging in the last two weeks, the visitors have looked toothless when forced to chase games. From a betting perspective, the upper hand clearly belongs to Pachuca.
Between their superior league standing, the home-field advantage of Estadio Hidalgo, and Necaxa's recent defensive lapses, the Tuzos are heavy favorites to collect all three points. Expect Pachuca to control the midfield early and exploit a Necaxa side that has looked increasingly fragile when forced to defend for long stretches. Our prediction for CF Pachuca vs. Club Necaxa: Under 3.5 goals.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
