Match Preview: Necaxa vs América // Copa MX

After a win over Atlas in their league debut, Las Águilas turn their focus to the Copa MX group stage. Club América will take on Necaxa in Aguascalientes, with kickoff at Estadio Victoria set for 8:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, January 15th.

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Los Rayos of Necaxa beat Club Atlético de San Luis 2-0 in their first Copa MX match. In league play, Necaxa took down Pumas UNAM 2-1 at home this past weekend.

Club América will make their CL19 Copa MX debut against Necaxa on Tuesday. They beat Atlas 2-1 in their league debut this past weekend, extending their Liga MX unbeaten streak to 18 matches.

Series History

América and Necaxa have only faced off twice in Copa MX, when they were in Group 1 in Clausura 2013. Las Águilas won both matches by an aggregate scoreline of 7-2, won the group with 18 points, and made it to the Semifinals in that tournament.

Copa MX CL13 | Necaxa 1-4 América
Copa MX CL13 | América 3-1 Necaxa

Match Information

Tournament: Copa MX – Clausura 2019
Group Stage Matchday: 2
Date: Tuesday, January 15th
Time: 8:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST
Broadcast: Televisa (MX)