Necaxa 2-1 Monterrey
Updated
Necaxa won: Necaxa 2-1 Monterrey in the Liga MX (Round 2) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes. Necaxa goals: Julián Carranza 56', Juan Valencia 90'+1. Monterrey goals: Lucas Ocampos 67' (pen). Sent off: Stefan Medina (20'). Expected goals: 3.16-1.06. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Francisco Méndez (8.3).
Match report
Necaxa beat Monterrey 2-1
Necaxa edged Monterrey 2-1 at Estadio Victoria on Sunday 26 July in Liga MX.
Julián Carranza put Necaxa ahead on 56' (1-0), Lucas Ocampos levelled for Monterrey from the penalty spot on 67' (1-1) and Juan Valencia restored Necaxa's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Juan Valencia's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Stefan Medina (Monterrey) was sent off on 20'.
Necaxa had 65% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.16-1.06. Necaxa were the better side on chances, too.
Francisco Méndez (Necaxa) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,557. Referee: Iván Antonio López Sánchez.
Match stats
| Necaxa | Monterrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.16 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (85%) | 172 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Necaxa (3-4-2-1): Luis Jiménez, Raúl Martínez, Francisco Méndez, Agustín Oliveros, Ricardo Monreal, Lorenzo Faravelli, Danny Leyva, Carlos Vargas, Juan Torres, Javier Ruiz, Julián Carranza
Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Luis Cárdenas, Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Carlos Salcedo, Gerardo Arteaga, Óliver Torres, Jorge Rodríguez, Luca Orellano, Jesús Corona, Lucas Ocampos, Diego Rossi
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)
- 20' · Red card · Stefan Medina (Monterrey)
- 27' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey)
- 36' · Yellow card · Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey)
- 46' · Substitution · Emilio Rodríguez for Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)
- 46' · Substitution · Orbelín Pineda for Jesús Corona (Monterrey)
- 56' · Goal · Julián Carranza (Necaxa)
- 60' · Substitution · Hugo Cuypers for Diego Rossi (Monterrey)
- 60' · Substitution · Alonso Aceves for Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)
- 67' · Goal · Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 75' · Substitution · Miguel Pedroza for Juan Torres (Necaxa)
- 77' · Substitution · Luis Reyes for Luca Orellano (Monterrey)
- 79' · Yellow card · Martín Varini (Necaxa)
- 87' · Substitution · Rogelio Cortéz for Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
- 87' · Substitution · Mauro Zaleta for Carlos Vargas (Necaxa)
- 90' · Substitution · Juan Valencia for Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Juan Valencia (Necaxa)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Uroš Djurdjevic for Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2016: Necaxa 5, draws 6, Monterrey 14.
Questions
Who won Necaxa vs Monterrey?
Necaxa won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Necaxa vs Monterrey?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Necaxa and Monterrey?
In 25 league meetings since 2016: Necaxa 5 wins, 6 draws, Monterrey 14 wins (goals 23-39).