Necaxa 2-1 Mazatlan FC
Updated
Necaxa won: Necaxa 2-1 Mazatlan FC in the Liga MX (Round 13) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes. Necaxa goals: Javier Ruiz 15', Alexis Peña 56'. Mazatlan FC goals: Fábio Gomes 40'. Expected goals: 2.38-0.39. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Javier Ruiz (8.7).
Match report
Necaxa beat Mazatlan FC 2-1
Necaxa narrowly beat Mazatlan FC 2-1 at Estadio Victoria on Saturday 4 April in Liga MX.
Javier Ruiz put Necaxa ahead on 15' (1-0), Fábio Gomes levelled for Mazatlan FC on 40' (1-1) and Alexis Peña restored Necaxa's lead on 56' (2-1).
Necaxa had 60% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-0.39. Necaxa were the better side on chances, too.
Javier Ruiz (Necaxa) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,632. Referee: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos.
Match stats
| Necaxa | Mazatlan FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (90%) | 287 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Necaxa (3-1-4-2): Ezequiel Unsain, Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, Agustín Oliveros, Kevin Gutiérrez, Ricardo Monreal, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Calderón, Javier Ruiz, Tomás Badaloni
Mazatlan FC (3-4-2-1): Ricardo Rodríguez, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, Jair Díaz, Sebastián Santos, Fábio Gomes, Said Godínez, Mauro Zaleta, Dudu Teodora, Josué Ovalle, Brian Rubio
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
- 40' · Goal · Fábio Gomes (Mazatlan FC)
- 48' · Yellow card · Lucas Merolla (Mazatlan FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jair Díaz (Mazatlan FC)
- 56' · Goal · Alexis Peña (Necaxa)
- 66' · Substitution · Mauro Laínez for Mauro Zaleta (Mazatlan FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Billy Arce for Josué Ovalle (Mazatlan FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Rosero for Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)
- 75' · Substitution · Yoel Bárcenas for Lucas Merolla (Mazatlan FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Gabriel López for Said Godínez (Mazatlan FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Franco Rossano for Cristian Calderón (Necaxa)
- 82' · Substitution · Jesús Hernández for Fábio Gomes (Mazatlan FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Billy Arce (Mazatlan FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Rogelio Cortéz for Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
- 89' · Substitution · Israel Tello for Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Rogelio Cortéz (Necaxa)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Necaxa 6, draws 4, Mazatlan FC 2.
Questions
Who won Necaxa vs Mazatlan FC?
Necaxa won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Necaxa vs Mazatlan FC?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 03:00 UTC at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Necaxa and Mazatlan FC?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Necaxa 6 wins, 4 draws, Mazatlan FC 2 wins (goals 19-11).