Daily Football Selection: Tijuana vs. Necaxa 9/28/2021 Liga MX Soccer Picks, Prediction, and Preview

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Tijuana faces Necaxa on 9/28/2021.

Tijuana clashes with Necaxa in a Liga MX match. Tijuana with a record of 3-0-7 this season comes into this game with a 1-0-4 record on the road. Necaxa is 3-0-7 this season and is 2-0-3 at home.
It has been a mixed bag in the past five matches for Tijuana and it is an opportunity to get rolling. An opportunity presents itself in this road match. They lost their previous match and hope to bounce back from the disappointing setback. What better place to turn the ship around for Necaxa than game on their home pitch?
It has been a mixed bag in the past five games for Necaxa and it is an opportunity to get rolling. How does Necaxa bounce back from a tough loss? They will get to answer that question on their home pitch against Tijuana.

The Tijuana Roster

The Players to Watch for the Tijuana
Esteban Pavez MF
Esteban Pavez has 17.0 shots fired this season. He is a persistent threat to score, at least by his efforts to try to take shots. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Esteban Pavez had 3.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
As a scorer, Esteban Pavez had 10 goals this season. He is not a goal-scorer, but maybe one day he will! When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Tijuana teammates, Esteban Pavez had 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Esteban Pavez has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Esteban Pavez has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 24 fouls this season. He has drawn 4 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Christian Rivera MF
Christian Rivera has 6.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Christian Rivera had 1.0 shots on target this season. He does not have enough shots on goal to really be respected.
As a scorer, Christian Rivera had 9 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Tijuana teammates, Christian Rivera had 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Christian Rivera has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Christian Rivera has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 24 fouls this season. He has drawn 8 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Brayan Angulo DF
As a shooter, Brayan Angulo had 6.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Brayan Angulo has 3.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
As a scorer, Brayan Angulo had 8 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Brayan Angulo has 2 assists this season. He is considered one of the top set-up players for his teammates in the league, he distributes the ball well.
Brayan Angulo has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Brayan Angulo has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 11 fouls this season. He has drawn 7 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Mauro Manotas FW
As a shooter, Mauro Manotas had 21.0 shots fired this season. He is a persistent threat to score, at least by his efforts to try to take shots. Mauro Manotas has 2.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
Mauro Manotas has 7 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Mauro Manotas has 1 assists this season. He is an average offensive contributor as far as his ability to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Mauro Manotas has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Mauro Manotas has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 7 fouls this season. He has drawn 8 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Yonatthan Rak DF
Yonatthan Rak has 4.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Yonatthan Rak had 0.0 shots on target this season. Shots on target are a rarity for him, maybe he will fare better with his number of shots, shot selection or shot accuracy.
As a scorer, Yonatthan Rak had 8 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Yonatthan Rak has 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Yonatthan Rak has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Yonatthan Rak has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 13 fouls this season. He has drawn 3 fouls this season in Liga MX action.

The Necaxa Roster

The Players to Watch for the Necaxa
Alejandro Zendejas MF
Alejandro Zendejas has 17.0 shots fired this season. He is a persistent threat to score, at least by his efforts to try to take shots. Alejandro Zendejas has 6.0 shots on target this season. He is a sharpshooter, his ability to constantly threaten to score makes him a top focus for defenses.
Alejandro Zendejas has 10 goals scored this season. He is not a goal-scorer, but maybe one day he will! Alejandro Zendejas has 4 assists this season. He is considered one of the top set-up players for his teammates in the league, he distributes the ball well.
Alejandro Zendejas has 2 Yellow Cards this season. Alejandro Zendejas has 3 Red Cards this season. He has committed 16 fouls this season. He has drawn 14 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Rodrigo Aguirre FW
Rodrigo Aguirre has 28.0 shots fired this season. He is a persistent threat to score, at least by his efforts to try to take shots. Rodrigo Aguirre has 15.0 shots on target this season. He is a sharpshooter, his ability to constantly threaten to score makes him a top focus for defenses.
As a scorer, Rodrigo Aguirre had 8 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Necaxa teammates, Rodrigo Aguirre had 1 assists this season. He is an average offensive contributor as far as his ability to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Rodrigo Aguirre has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Rodrigo Aguirre has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 15 fouls this season. He has drawn 10 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Fabricio Formiliano DF
As a shooter, Fabricio Formiliano had 2.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Fabricio Formiliano has 1.0 shots on target this season. He does not have enough shots on goal to really be respected.
Fabricio Formiliano has 9 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Fabricio Formiliano has 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Fabricio Formiliano has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Fabricio Formiliano has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 9 fouls this season. He has drawn 5 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Agustín Oliveros DF
As a shooter, Agustín Oliveros had 7.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Agustín Oliveros had 1.0 shots on target this season. He does not have enough shots on goal to really be respected.
Agustín Oliveros has 8 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Agustín Oliveros has 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Agustín Oliveros has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Agustín Oliveros has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 8 fouls this season. He has drawn 11 fouls this season in Liga MX action.
Fernando Rubén González MF
As a shooter, Fernando Rubén González had 10.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Fernando Rubén González had 2.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
Fernando Rubén González has 8 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Fernando Rubén González has 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Fernando Rubén González has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Fernando Rubén González has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 13 fouls this season. He has drawn 7 fouls this season in Liga MX action.

Tijuana Team Stats

The Tijuana Offensive Stats and Metrics
Tijuana scored 0.70 goals per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations. Offensively, they are quite disappointing in their ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Tijuana scored those goals off assists 71.0% of the time, which in per 90 minutes terms came out to 0.50 assists. This is not a team sets up goals off assists as often as others.
Tijuana converted on 0.18 of attempted shots on goal. One of two things are happening here, this is a team that is extremely able to take shots on goal or they are just taking poor shots.
Tijuana attempted 3.9 shots on goal (penalty kicks excluded) per 90 minutes of regulation and stoppage action. This offense falls in the middle when it comes to the number of shots on goal they take per game. If you think we have not discussed their ability to get shots on goal enough, you are wrong. Tijuana attempts more shots than their shots on target, often they are altered by defenders and from all their shots 31.0% of their shots ended up requiring a goalkeeper challenge. Inconsistency in ensuring that their shot attempts become a true scoring threat has creeped in this season.
Tijuana Defensive Stats and Metrics
Per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations, Tijuana was able to hold opponents to 1.3 goals. Tijuana plays below-average defense and puts a lot of pressure on their offense to score to make up for it. Tijuana goalkeepers fended off 3.5 shots per 90 minutes. There is room for improvement when it comes to preventing shots on target.
Tijuana goalkeepers were able to keep shots on goal from getting into the net 62.9% of the time. The struggles are real when it comes to defending shots on target. When it comes to the clean sheet percentage, 10.0% of games resulted in a clean sheet for Tijuana. This defense and goalkeeping crew is really struggling, expecting a clean sheet is unreasonable.



Tijuana Utility Stats
Per 90 minutes of action, Necaxa had 18.0 crosses of the ball on the pitch. Necaxa is in the top 32 percentile in crosses per 90 minutes. Necaxa has successfully intercepted 12.5 passes per 90 minutes of action. This puts Necaxa in the top 43 percentile in the league in interceptions per 90 minutes. Necaxa has committed 12.8 fouls per 90 minutes of action. This puts Necaxa in the top 51 percentile in the league in fouls committed per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Necaxa drew 10.8 fouls. Necaxa is in the top 75 percentile in fouls drawn per 90 minutes. Necaxa had opportunities spoiled by offside calls 1.3 times per 90 minutes of action. Necaxa is in the top 23 percentile in offside calls against them.

Necaxa Team Stats

The Necaxa Offensive Stats and Metrics
Necaxa scored 0.60 goals per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations. This offense is incredibly impotent thus far. Necaxa scored those goals off assists 83.0% of the time, which in per 90 minutes terms came out to 0.50 assists. This is not a team sets up goals off assists as often as others.
Necaxa converted on 0.13 of attempted shots on goal. One of two things are happening here, this is a team that is extremely able to take shots on goal or they are just taking poor shots.
Necaxa attempted 4.8 shots on goal (penalty kicks excluded) per 90 minutes of regulation and stoppage action. This offense is a persistent threat to score with shots on goal. If you think we have not discussed their ability to get shots on goal enough, you are wrong. Necaxa attempts more shots than their shots on target, often they are altered by defenders and from all their shots 35.6% of their shots ended up requiring a goalkeeper challenge. They are among the best at ensuring that their shots reach the goalkeeper and striking fear in the hearts of opposing fans.
Necaxa Defensive Stats and Metrics
Necaxa gave up 1.3 goals per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations. Necaxa plays below-average defense and puts a lot of pressure on their offense to score to make up for it. Necaxa goalkeepers fended off 3.5 shots per 90 minutes. There is room for improvement when it comes to preventing shots on target.
When it comes to the saves percentage, 57.1% of shots on target were saved by Necaxa goalkeepers. Shots on goal tend to become goals against this porous defense and goalkeeping unit. When it comes to the clean sheet percentage, 30.0% of games resulted in a clean sheet for Necaxa. This defense and goalkeeping crew is capable of having a clean sheet, the consistency is just not there.
Necaxa Utility Stats
Per 90 minutes of action, Necaxa had 18.0 crosses of the ball on the pitch. This puts Necaxa in the top 32 percentile in the league in crosses per 90 minutes. Necaxa has successfully intercepted 12.5 passes per 90 minutes of action. Necaxa is in the top 43 percentile in intercepted passes per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Necaxa commits 12.8 fouls. Necaxa is in the top 51 percentile in fouls committed per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Necaxa drew 10.8 fouls. This puts Necaxa in the top 75 percentile in the league in fouls drawn per 90 minutes. Necaxa had opportunities spoiled by offside calls 1.3 times per 90 minutes of action. Necaxa is in the top 23 percentile in offside calls against them.

Tijuana vs. Necaxa Prediction, Picks, and Odds

Prediction: Tijuana 1 Necaxa 1
Moneyline Pick: Draw +243 GtBets 150% Sign-up Bonus!



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