Liga MX Clausura - 11
Puebla 0 - 0 FT Necaxa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' Eduardo Navarro
Danny Leyva 34'
Emilio Lara 40'
45'+2 Nicolás Díaz
HT
46' ↓ J. R. Pachuca Martinez ↑A. Organista
59' Iker Moreno
Kevin Rosero 60'
70' ↓ E. Navarro ↑C. Baltazar
71' ↓ I. Moreno ↑B. Garnica
71' ↓ K. Velasco ↑E. Lozano
↓ J. Ruiz ↑R. Monreal 72'
81' Edgar Guerra
85' ↓ E. Guerra ↑A. Araos
↓ F. Rossano ↑C. Calderon 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Puebla
Goalkeepers
D. Gutierrez 
MAGNET
30
Activity
30
Activity
29
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
I. Moreno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
J. R. Pachuca Martinez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
J. Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Navarro
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
91%
Duel Win %
N. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
K. Velasco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
L. Rey
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
75
Passes
8
Duels
A. Ramirez 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
J. Rodriguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Monarrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Garnica
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Araos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Baltazar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Organista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gamarra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Canelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Necaxa
Goalkeepers
E. Unsain
MAGNET
41
Activity
41
Activity
41
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
E. Lara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Martinez 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
A. Oliveros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
K. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Rosero 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.6
Rating
D. Leyva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Faravelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Rossano
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
J. Ruiz
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
T. Badaloni
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
L. Jimenez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Calderon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Mendez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Cortez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Tello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Monreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Casas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Alonso
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/2025 | Necaxa | 1 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 19/04/2025 | Puebla | 0 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 13/07/2024 | Necaxa | 4 - 1 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 20/01/2024 | Puebla | 1 - 2 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 08/10/2023 | Necaxa | 1 - 2 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 15/04/2023 | Necaxa | 1 - 1 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes |
Puebla Win
Necaxa Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ten-Man Necaxa Survive the Siege
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. Our take on this lower-table scrap is clear: total dominance means nothing if you cannot convert possession and set-piece pressure into a defining strike.
The One-Way Traffic
Puebla dominated possession from the very start, putting on a clinic in ball retention at Estadio Cuauhtemoc. The Intensity was evident in their approach, squeezing the opposition deep into their own half. Luis Gabriel Rey was exceptional in the middle of the park, pulling the strings and orchestrating attacking sequences with multiple key passes. They created immense corner pressure with 11 set-pieces, desperately looking for a crucial breakthrough. Despite attempting a staggering 21 total shots, the attacking Balance was badly skewed. Only three of those efforts actually tested the goalkeeper. They controlled the tempo beautifully but completely lacked a clinical edge in the final third.
The Red Card Shift
At the 60-minute mark, the dynamic of the match completely fractured. Kevin Rosero committed a costly foul and saw a straight red, reducing Necaxa to ten men. Given the Stakes of this tight mid-table clash, you expected the floodgates to open. Instead, the visitors immediately dug a trench around their penalty area. The numerical advantage actually made life harder for the hosts, who now faced a deeply entrenched defensive block. This is where Ezequiel Unsaín truly earned his keep. The visiting goalkeeper stood as an absolute wall, pulling off three critical saves to miraculously deny the continuous, desperate wave of attacks.
The Frustrating Finale
The final thirty minutes resembled an attack-versus-defense training drill. Eduardo Navarro ensured the home side remained completely untroubled at the back, anchoring a defense that efficiently snuffed out any rare counter-attacks. Yet, despite the massive high shot volume—29 attempts combined on the night—the Upset Factor never materialized for a late smash-and-grab, nor did the expected home winner arrive. Puebla held 62 percent of the ball and an xG of 1.32 but walked away with just a single point. It is a fantastic result for the ten-man visitors, but a bitterly disappointing night for a home squad that did everything but score.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Kevin Rosero impact the match?
Rosero's 60th-minute dismissal forced Necaxa into a deep defensive block, surrendering absolute control to Puebla and relying heavily on their goalkeeper to secure a scoreless draw.
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.
Mid-table Mediocrity Looms Over Estadio Cuauhtemoc
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. With both sides trapped in the lower-middle tier of the Clausura, this fixture offers little beyond a desperate scrap for consistency.
The Setup
Neither Puebla nor Necaxa have much to write home about this season. Sitting 14th and 11th respectively, separated by just a single point, the Stakes are painfully low. Puebla's recent Form has seen a slight uptick with two wins in their last five, but their blunt attack remains a glaring issue. Necaxa, meanwhile, have suffered three defeats in their last five outings. The underlying numbers reveal a high Balance between the two sides, though that speaks more to their shared tactical flaws than any genuine quality. A few Stars might shine through the gloom, notably away keeper Ezequiel Unsaín who has been relentlessly busy bailing out his leaky defence, but expect a disjointed affair overall.
Key Battle
Nicolás Díaz will need to marshal the home defence against the visiting threat of Julián Carranza. Díaz has been a rare bright spark at the back for Puebla, but Carranza's clever movement in the final third presents a unique challenge. If Díaz can isolate the forward early on, the visitors' attacking rhythm will completely stall.
Our Prediction
We expect a gritty, low-scoring draw. Both teams lack the attacking cohesion to put this game to bed, meaning it will likely fizzle out into a midfield stalemate with a begrudging share of the spoils.