Liga MX Gameweek 2, Apertura
Necaxa 3 - 1 FT Club Queretaro
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' J. Rojas
21' A. Palavecino
J. Perlaza (L. Rodriguez) 33'
HT
↓ R. Cisneros ↑A. Medina 46'
52' Raúl Sánchez
↓ F. Pena ↑Jhojan Julio 58'
↓ L. Rodriguez ↑C. Valenzuela 58'
60' Johan Rojas
63' Diego de Buen
64' ↓ R. Sanchez ↑F. Rossano
65' ↓ J. Rojas ↑P. Perez
↓ J. Perlaza ↑S. Hernandez 74'
78' P. Perez (R. Monreal)
85' ↓ A. Pena ↑T. Jacob
88' ↓ R. Monreal ↑T. Badaloni
88' ↓ A. Palavecino ↑R. Cortez
↓ R. Bogarin ↑A. Perez 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Necaxa
Goalkeepers
Ezequiel Unsain 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego de Buen 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
81%
Pass Acc
Alexis Peña 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
85
Passes
3
Duels
Cristian Calderón
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
96
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
Kevin Rosero
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
José Iván Rodríguez
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
71
Passes
8
Duels
Agustín Palavecino
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Johan Rojas 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Ricardo Monreal
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Diber Cambindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Luis Jiménez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emilio Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Jacob
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Alcántar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alán Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Rossano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pável Pérez 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Rogelio Cortéz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Badaloni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
José Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jaime Gómez 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jesús Piñuelas 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Óscar Manzanarez 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Jonathan Perlaza 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Lucas Rodríguez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Kevin Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Ronaldo Cisneros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Rodrigo Bogarín 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Guillermo Allison
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Vélez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhojan Julio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Armenta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldahir Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Valenzuela
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alan Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/19/2025 | Necaxa | 3 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 03/29/2025 | Necaxa | 2 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 12/30/2024 | Club Queretaro | 2 - 2 | Necaxa | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
| 09/28/2024 | Club Queretaro | 0 - 0 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 05/03/2024 | Necaxa | 1 - 1 (PEN 3-2) | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 02/17/2024 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
07/19/2025
03/29/2025
12/30/2024
09/28/2024
05/03/2024
02/17/2024
Necaxa Win
Club Queretaro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Necaxa
Club Queretaro
Necaxa
Club Queretaro
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Total Domination at Estadio Victoria
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Necaxa's overwhelming attacking siege secured a vital three points, pushing them closer to mid-table safety while deepening Queretaro's relegation worries.
The Opening Barrage
Necaxa wasted no time establishing total control, turning this Apertura clash into a thoroughly one-sided affair at Estadio Victoria. Dictating the tempo and dominating possession with a staggering 73% share of the ball, the hosts meticulously pinned the visitors deep in their own half. The Intensity was evident from the outset, culminating in a deserved 15th-minute opener from J. Rojas. Just six minutes later, A. Palavecino doubled the advantage from the penalty spot, rewarding Necaxa's relentless early pressure and sharp passing combinations. Queretaro, starved of the ball and chasing shadows, looked completely overwhelmed, managing only rare, desperate clearances as the home side set a grueling rhythm.
The Pushback and The Flag
Despite facing an absolute attacking siege that would eventually yield 26 total shots, the visitors found a momentary, improbable lifeline. In the 33rd minute, J. Perlaza struck firmly against the run of play, converting a rare chance created by L. Rodriguez to drastically alter the Balance of the tie. The goal briefly rattled the hosts, introducing a flicker of doubt into an otherwise commanding performance. The most crucial pivot arrived early in the second half when Raúl Sánchez thought he had restored the two-goal cushion with a well-taken finish, only for VAR to intervene and cancel the strike. This intervention kept the Stakes incredibly high.
The Super Sub Seals It
Any thoughts of a dramatic Queretaro comeback were ultimately extinguished in the closing stages as the sheer volume of home attacks took its toll. Necaxa's dominance eventually overwhelmed the exhausted away defense, turning possession into a definitive final blow. That strike came courtesy of P. Perez, who made an immediate impact after entering the fray. Latching onto a precise setup from R. Monreal in the 78th minute, the substitute drilled home the third goal, ending the visitors' stubborn resistance. The 3-1 victory effectively erases any Upset Factor and properly reflects a match where Necaxa dictated every blade of grass.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened in the 52nd minute to cancel a goal by Raúl Sánchez, temporarily keeping Queretaro in the contest before Necaxa eventually sealed the victory.
How did substitute Agustín Palavecino change the game?
While Palavecino started and scored an early penalty, it was actually substitute P. Perez who secured the win with a decisive 78th-minute strike.
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.
Desperation Takes Center Stage in Aguascalientes
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. Neutrals should steer clear of this gritty bottom-table clash, but for these two struggling squads, every point is an absolute lifeline.
The Setup
Necaxa arrive at this July 19, 2025 fixture sitting 11th, desperately trying to arrest a slide that has seen them drop three of their last five matches. The situation is even more dire for the visitors. Winless in their last five, Club Queretaro are languishing miserably in 17th place. Our Stakes metric might be modest for an early Apertura clash, but the looming threat of the relegation coefficient makes this a highly tense affair at Estadio Victoria. Neither side boasts a Form rating that inspires any confidence, and a miserable Balance score points to a chaotic, low-quality 90 minutes ahead.
Key Battle
The home midfield's ability to create meaningful chances against the visitors' deep-sitting, desperate defensive block will decide this contest. Expect Necaxa to dominate sterile possession while Queretaro relies entirely on hopeful clearances and isolated counter-attacks to survive.
Our Prediction
A tense, disjointed 1-1 draw. Both teams look too afraid of losing to actually commit bodies forward and win it. Necaxa might find an opener through a rare moment of individual quality, but their lingering defensive frailties will inevitably allow Queretaro to scrape a sloppy equalizer.