Necaxa vs Cruz Azul

Necaxa welcome Cruz Azul to Estadio Victoria with both sides needing a lift in the Apertura 2026 table. The defending champions have stumbled badly of late, while the hosts hope to end their own mini-slump in this Jornada 6 six-pointer. Cruz Azul arrive on a three-game losing skid across Liga MX and the Leagues Cup, a slump that has reportedly strained ties between manager Joel Huiqui and his squad. They will be without Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rotondi and Amaury Morales, leaning instead on Nicolas Ibanez and Jeremy Marquez up front. Necaxa, winless in three but solid at home, will lean on top scorer Julian Carranza to test a shaky visiting backline. Head-to-head history favors the visitors, but neither side has shown much consistency lately in a game likely decided by fine margins. Our prediction: 1-2