Necaxa vs Tijuana Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Necaxa vs Tijuana

Necaxa meet Tijuana at Estadio Victoria, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Friday 20 March.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Tijuana +0.25 at -125 against Necaxa. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Club Necaxa played Club Puebla away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Estadio Cuahutehmoc. Martin Varini's men had 44% possession and recorded one shot on target.

Club Tijuana triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Club León were beaten 3-0 at Estadio Nou Camp. Tijuana had 45% of possession and three shots on goal, with Kevin Castaneda finding the net twice and Diego Abreu bagging one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tijuana claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 3-0 home win was registered against Necaxa at Estadio Caliente. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen three wins for each team and four draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Tijuana	17	5	8	4	19	17	2	19:17	23
15	Necaxa	17	5	3	9	19	25	-6	19:25	18

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2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. Club Necaxa have had 48.7% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.0 corners.

Top scorers are Javier Ruiz and Julian Carranza on 2 goals, while Agustin Oliveros has racked up 1. Franco Rossano has made the most assists with 3.

Xolos have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.2 goals. Sebastian Abreu's side average 47.2% possession, 4.2 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Kevin Castaneda got 5 goals, Diego Abreu notched 2, while Jesus Gomez and two other players scored 1. Ramiro Arciga and Kevin Castaneda are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Necaxa confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ezequiel Unsain (GK), Alexis Pena, Agustin Oliveros, Raul Martinez, Kevin Gutierrez, Ricardo Monreal, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Calderon, Javier Ruiz, Tomas Badaloni.

Tijuana confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Antonio Rodriguez (GK), Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, Jesus Gomez, Rafael Fernandez, Jesus Vega, Ramiro Arciga, Ivan Tona, Ignacio Rivero, Kevin Castaneda, Diego Abreu.

Necaxa vs Tijuana Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Necaxa vs Tijuana preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

When Tijuana kick off this Liga MX match, we will wager them at -125 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

The latest Liga MX injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Necaxa vs Tijuana league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Tijuana in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Tijuana in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 7 of their last 10 games against Tijuana.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Necaxa 1 - 2 Tijuana

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Tijuana. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tomás Badaloni to Score +240

Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa) has managed three goals in his past ten Liga MX games on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +240 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Tomás Badaloni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+540

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -123

It’s been six consecutive Necaxa games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -123 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Necaxa

Total

10.80 4.80 6.00

Home

10.20 5.30 4.90

Away

11.10 5.00 6.10

Tijuana

Total

8.90 4.20 4.70

Home

7.20 3.40 3.80

Away

8.70 4.00 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-119

Necaxa Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-154

Tijuana Corners

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-154

X

+650

2

+160

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Necaxa vs Tijuana Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Club Necaxa are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Liga MX encounter. The +125 for them coming out on top suggests a 44% probability based on their latest betting odds. Club Tijuana are seen as the most unlikely winner at +190.

You can back Necaxa at -159 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Tijuana are +107 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -189.

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Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+250

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+125

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-370

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-104

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+123

There’s the chance to back Kevin Castañeda at +500 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Diego Abreu (Tijuana)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)

First

+200

Anytime

+540

Josef Martínez (Tijuana)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Julián Carranza (Necaxa)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Mourad El Ghezouani (Tijuana)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Danny Leyva (Necaxa)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jose Ignacio Rivero (Tijuana)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Ivan Tona (Tijuana)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Rosero (Necaxa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Domingo Blanco (Tijuana)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Rogelio Cortéz (Necaxa)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Kevin Gutiérrez (Necaxa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Kevin Escamilla (Tijuana)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Angel Zapata (Tijuana)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Emilio Lara (Necaxa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Joe Corona (Tijuana)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Alexis Peña (Necaxa)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Cristian Calderón (Necaxa)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Necaxa have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Tijuana have finished with seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

The previous Estadio Victoria encounter involved a 2-1 Tijuana win against Necaxa. Necaxa have won three of the previous 7 H2H games at Estadio Victoria, with Tijuana getting two victories along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Necaxa Home Stats		3-2-5	2.30	1.10	1.20	3	7	4	6
Tijuana Away Stats		2-1-7	3.40	1.20	2.20	7	3	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Necaxa vs Tijuana Lineups & Team News

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