Liga MX Gameweek 7, Apertura
Club Tijuana 3 - 0 FT Necaxa
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Ricardo Monreal 16'
41' F. Boya
HT
↓ D. De Buen ↑T. Badaloni 46'
51' F. Boya (R. Arciga)
Diber Cambindo 57'
Diber Cambindo 57'
Diber Cambindo 57'
59' ↓ R. Arciga ↑A. Preciado
Tomás Badaloni 60'
↓ P. Perez ↑E. Martinez 66'
75' ↓ I. Tona ↑S. Nicholson
75' ↓ D. Blanco ↑Vitinho
76' ↓ K. Castaneda ↑K. Escamilla
78' Frank Boya
83' Adonis Preciado
85' A. Preciado
↓ F. Rossano ↑Jesus Alcantar 89'
↓ A. Palavecino ↑D. Gomez 89'
↓ K. Rosero ↑R. Cortez 89'
89' ↓ G. Mora ↑J. Gonzalez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rafael Fernández 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Jackson Porozo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alejandro Gómez 
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
75
Passes
15
Duels
Jesús Vega 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ramiro Árciga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Frank Boya 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.2
Rating
Iván Tona
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
58
Passes
6
Duels
Domingo Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Kevin Castañeda
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Gilberto Mora
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Jorge Hernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josué Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro Franco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Corona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Samuel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shamar Nicholson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adonis Preciado 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.9
Rating
Joban González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Necaxa
Goalkeepers
Ezequiel Unsain 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Kevin Rosero
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Tomás Jacob 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Alexis Peña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Rossano
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Diego de Buen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
46
Entry
José Iván Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Monreal
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
Agustín Palavecino
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pável Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
Diber Cambindo
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.7
Rating
BENCH
Luis Jiménez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emilio Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Oliveros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Alcántar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rogelio Cortéz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Badaloni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | Club Tijuana | 3 - 0 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 04/05/2025 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 2 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 10/19/2024 | Necaxa | 1 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 04/06/2024 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 3 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 01/06/2024 | Necaxa | 1 - 3 | Club Tijuana | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 07/08/2023 | Necaxa | 1 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
09/01/2025
04/05/2025
10/19/2024
04/06/2024
01/06/2024
07/08/2023
Club Tijuana Win
Necaxa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Club Tijuana
Necaxa
Club Tijuana
Necaxa
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Red Cards and Tijuana Triumphs on the Border
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A contest defined by spectacular indiscipline from the visitors and a ruthless edge from the hosts that reshapes the mid-table battle.
Early Disruption
The Intensity at Estadio Caliente was palpable as both sides looked to gain early ground in this crunch match. With the teams separated by a single point in the table, the midfield battles were fiercely contested from the very first whistle. The complexion of the tie changed completely just 16 minutes in. A poor challenge from Ricardo Monreal resulted in a straight red card, immediately forcing Necaxa into survival mode. Exploiting the numerical advantage, Club Tijuana dominated possession with a commanding 64% share, pinning the visitors deep in their own half and orchestrating wave after wave of attacking pressure. The sustained siege eventually cracked the defensive line when F. Boya struck four minutes before the interval, netting the opener to give the hosts a well-deserved advantage heading into the tunnel.
Doubling Down
Any hopes of restoring Balance for the visitors evaporated early in the second half. Boya continued his stellar outing by latching onto a precise pass from R. Arciga in the 51st minute, securing his brace with clinical precision and whipping the home supporters into a frenzy. Matters went from bad to disastrous for Necaxa moments later. A heated argument saw Diber Cambindo sent for an early shower, leaving his side down to nine men with over half an hour remaining on the clock. Faced with an impossible mountain to climb, the visitors effectively parked the bus, though Tijuana's relentless wave of combinations ensured the Stakes remained high for goal difference, turning the pitch into a permanent attacking drill.
The Final Blow
With a two-man advantage, the hosts controlled the tempo effortlessly and played the ball with supreme confidence. At the back, Jesús Gómez was commanding, putting in an outstanding shift to snuff out any rare counter-attacks from the exhausted opposition. Looking to inject fresh attacking impetus, the home side introduced A. Preciado, who quickly proved to be an absolute handful for the ragged defence. The late pressure forced a clumsy mistake in the box, and after a tense VAR review in the 83rd minute, a penalty was definitively confirmed. Preciado stepped up and confidently dispatched the spot-kick to complete the 3-0 rout. This crucial victory provides massive relief for Tijuana, whilst leaving the visitors to reflect on a disastrous lack of discipline that ruined their evening.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Ricardo Monreal impact the match?
His 16th-minute dismissal shattered Necaxa's game plan, allowing Tijuana to monopolise possession and relentlessly attack an outnumbered defence.
How did substitute Frank Boya change the game?
Though he actually started the match, F. Boya was the ultimate difference-maker, netting a crucial brace to take the game completely away from the visitors.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Mid-Table Blues Await at Estadio Caliente
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. With both sides drifting aimlessly through the lower half of the table and Tijuana desperate to break an abysmal home winless streak, this fixture promises more nervous tension than genuine quality.
The Setup
Taking place on September 01, 2025, at the Estadio Caliente, this Liga MX Apertura clash pits 13th-placed Club Tijuana against 11th-placed Necaxa. The home side's dreadful Form is underscored by a glaring inability to perform in front of their own fans, having failed to secure a single win in six attempts on home turf. The visitors arrive slightly higher in the table but offer a similarly uninspiring Balance of results. The Stakes are notably low for this mid-table encounter, though a surprising flash of quality is still possible given a decent Stars rating that highlights individual bright spots over collective cohesion.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate whatever rhythm this match can muster. Tijuana's Gilberto Mora is tasked with unlocking the opposition and giving the home fans something to cheer about. He faces a tough test against Necaxa's Agustín Palavecino, who has been in fine touch and possesses the vision to exploit a vulnerable home defense on the counter.
Our Prediction
We expect a scrappy 1-1 draw. Both teams lack the attacking conviction to put the game to bed, meaning a fragmented 90 minutes will likely result in a share of the spoils that leaves neither fanbase fully satisfied.