New-York City vs Necaxa Prediction 13 August 2026
๐Both teams are beginning their Leagues Cup campaign without any obvious run of poor results, yet the statistics from their recent meetings point to a restrained character in their performances. New York City come into this match with good momentum in terms of points dropped, but they rarely produce above-average scoring output. Necaxa, against a backdrop of inconsistency across their previous ten matches, show no confidence either in attack or in defence. The contrast between the hosts' relatively solid defensive record and the visitors' regular difficulties highlights the possibility of a tight, low-scoring scenario, where controlling the number of goals will be key.
Head-to-Head
๐ These teams have never met on the pitch before.
Head-to-head statistics New-York City - Necaxa
New-York City Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the Leagues Cup (home side - Cruz Azul, away side - New York City). The match ended 2:1.
Match statistics (New York City vs Cruz Azul):
- possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 0 vs 4;
- fouls: 1 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
New York City come into this match after a run of three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five games. The team has been solid defensively: over 10 matches they concede an average of just 0.9 goals and score 1.5. This reflects a balanced approach without a clear lean towards attack or defence. In eight of their last nine matches New York City have failed to score more than twice, which underlines a tendency towards moderate scoring even against a backdrop of positive results. The absence of poor performances in recent matches adds confidence, though the team rarely crosses a certain scoring threshold.
Match Results: New-York City
Necaxa Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played in the Leagues Cup (home side - Philadelphia Union, away side - Necaxa). The match ended 3:1.
The match stats were as follows (Necaxa vs Philadelphia Union):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 2 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 3.
Necaxa come into this match after three defeats in their last five games, which highlights their inconsistency over a short run. In their previous ten matches, the team won only three times and lost five, with an average of 1.1 goals scored and 1.9 goals conceded per match. This points to regular difficulties both in attack and in defence - particularly against the backdrop of recent poor results. Weak reliability at the back is compounded by a low conversion rate going forward: on current form, Necaxa are averaging less than one goal per game. This balance makes it difficult to build a clearly defined attacking line and limits the potential for an open scenario.
Match Results: Necaxa
Prediction for the 1st half
1st half stats: New York City (home) vs Necaxa (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 2;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (100%);
- draws: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- average total goals scored: 0 vs 1.5;
- average total goals conceded: 0 vs 1.5.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 4 vs 1;
- losses: 1 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 5;
- average 1st half total: 1.5 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.8).
- Necaxa have conceded in the 1st half in 5 matches in a row (Leagues Cup).
Total Prediction
Trends- Under 3.5 goals has landed in 5 consecutive New York City matches (Leagues Cup).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Stats: New York City vs Necaxa
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- season matches in which both teams scored (hereinafter - BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- New York City: BTTS at home - 0 (0%);
- Necaxa: BTTS away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 8;
- New York City: BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Necaxa: BTTS away - 4 (80%).
Correct Score Prediction
Frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 3:1 (7/42, 16.7%);
- New York City at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Necaxa away most often play: 2:0 , 3:1 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:0 - 12.97% (odds 9.5)
1:0 - 11.32% (odds 11)
3:0 - 9.91% (odds 12)
โญ Editor's Pick
Current trends clearly point to limited scoring in New York City matches, especially in the Leagues Cup: total under 3.5 has come in five times in a row. The team shows balanced play without a clear attacking bias, which is confirmed by average scoring numbers and a solid defence. Necaxa, despite poor reliability at the back, rarely show high attacking potential themselves - their average goals scored remain modest both over the season and across the short run of recent matches. Taken together, these figures paint a picture of few dangerous moments and a low probability of a high number of goals from either side. The editor's main pick is total under 3.5.
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