Liga MX: Tigres vs Necaxa live, Matchday 7 of the Apertura 2026

Tigres face Necaxa at Estadio Universitario on Saturday, September 5, with the pressure firmly on the home side. Víctor Manuel Vucetich’s team sits 16th in the Liga MX table with only five points and needs a victory to move away from the bottom places and closer to the Liguilla zone.

The Auriazul side has managed one win, against Atlante, and two draws, against Santos and Atlético San Luis, in the opening rounds. The results have left Tigres far from their best form, and the team now needs to turn its campaign around quickly.

The match also carries added weight because Tigres will face Monterrey in the following round. A win over Necaxa would give the team greater confidence before the Clásico Regio, which it will play away from home. That will begin a run of two consecutive away matches, making every available point especially important.

Necaxa arrive in 13th place with seven points, but the Rayos have also struggled for momentum. They have gone four straight matches without a win, losing to Toluca, León and Cruz Azul and drawing with Pumas. A victory over Tigres would help Necaxa avoid falling further behind in the race for a place in the Mexican league’s final phase.

The match will be broadcast in Mexico on Azteca 7, FOX and FOX One.