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Looking for a historic 10th consecutive win, León hosts Necaxa

The two 2019 Liga MX Clausura surprise teams face off this Saturday at the Estadio Nou Camp when league leader Club León hosts Necaxa.

Club León has been on an absolute tear and finds itself virtually already qualified to the Liguilla with five games still to play in the regular season. There just doesn’t seem to be any stopping La Fiera, and at this point it is looking increasingly like they will go into the playoffs as one of the favorites to win it all.

Meanwhile, Necaxa has been a pleasant surprise to watch in this Clausura. Under the direction of Guillermo Vazquez Jr., Los Rayos have surpassed exceptions and find themselves in the discussion of teams poised to make the playoffs. Currently, Necaxa is fifth in the standings with 21 points.

SHARK BITES
  • Club León has won in four of its last five head-to-head meetings vs Necaxa in all competitions.
  • Club León has won nine straight Liga MX matches, including its last four at home.
  • Necaxa is unbeaten across its last four Liga MX matches.

León vs Necaxa Game Center

Club León on the verge of history

Club León is not showing any signs of slowing down. Last weekend, La Fiera grabbed their ninth consecutive win of the season after coming from two goals down to beat Monarcas Morelia 3-2. With 25 points being the standard for Liguilla-qualified teams, León is practically in the playoffs already, and to their credit, they don’t seem interested in taking it easy. Following their victory over Monarcas Morelia, León became the team with the most consecutive wins in a single season in modern Liga MX history, and a victory here would tie them for most consecutive wins in a single season in all of Liga MX history.

The stats dont lie

If there is any doubt that Club León is currently the best team in Mexico, all you need to do is look at the statistics. Part of the reason why La Fiera are so tough to beat is that not only are they good offensively, but they are solid on the defensive end. In addition to León being the best offense in the Clausura with 28 goals scored, they also have the best defense in the league with just eight goals conceded this season. In fact, they have not conceded a single goal in their last four Liga MX matches at home.

If you are wondering what that has produced in terms of OVER/UNDER bets, the total has leaned more toward the OVER in this nine-game winning streak that León is currently on. Out of those nine matches, six of those have finished with a total in the OVER.

History between these two teams shows an odd pattern

If there is one thing for Club León to worry about here, it is that the recent head-to-head meetings vs Necaxa have taken an odd pattern. The home team has failed to win in each of the last six León vs Necaxa meetings across all competitions. If that weren’t enough, the away team has won the last five. Even more odd is the fact that the home team hasn’t even scored a goal though the course of those six matches. That said, the numbers are a bit more encouraging for León, as they have lost just once in those six meetings, totaling four victories.

My take on the game...

I’m tempted to say Necaxa has enough in its arsenal to grab a surprise victory in León’s home ground, but I just can’t seem to trust Los Rayos against a team like León. La Fiera are playing at another level right now, and they are taking this winning streak very seriously. As such, I think León will make history and grab its 10th straight victory of the season to tie the record for most consecutive wins in a single season.

Club León has won in four of its last five head-to-head meetings vs Necaxa in all competitions.home Club León has won nine straight Liga MX matches, including its last four at home.home Necaxa is unbeaten across its last four Liga MX matches.away
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