Deportivo Toluca FC - Club Necaxa live - Football

Deportivo Toluca FC host Club Necaxa on Monday, 3 August 2026 at 02:00 BST (01:00 UTC) in the third matchday of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. Toluca arrive with a mixed start - one win and one defeat in two Liga MX games - while Necaxa ride into town with two straight league victories and a perfect 6 points. In the all-time head-to-head, Toluca hold a commanding lead with 19 wins in 37 meetings, compared to just 5 for Necaxa.

Match Info: Deportivo Toluca FC vs Club Necaxa

The match between Deportivo Toluca FC and Club Necaxa takes place on 3 August 2026 at 02:00 BST (01:00 UTC), as part of Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament.

Where to Watch Deportivo Toluca FC vs Club Necaxa?

In the United States, the match is broadcast on television via TUDN USA, and is also available online through TUDN.com and VIX - two of the primary Spanish-language football platforms in North America. Puerto Rico-based fans can also catch the action online on VIX.

Viewers in Mexico have the widest selection: the game is available on Canal 5 Televisa and TUDN on traditional television, and via TUDN En Vivo and VIX for online streaming. It is a comprehensive coverage package that ensures virtually no Mexican fan needs to miss a kick.

Across Central America, TUDN delivers TV coverage in Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. Brazilian supporters with an interest in Liga MX action can follow the match through Claro TV+ and the Zapping streaming platform.

Match between Deportivo Toluca FC and Club Necaxa - Preview

This Matchday 3 clash at Estadio Nemesio Díez pits a Toluca side looking to bounce back against a Necaxa outfit that has been the early revelation of the Apertura 2026 - making it one of the most compelling fixtures of the round.

Toluca's campaign got off to a strong start with a composed 2-0 away win at Guadalajara Chivas in Matchday 2, but that momentum was halted when Pumas UNAM left the Estadio Nemesio Díez with a 2-1 victory. The Campeón de Campeones final brought a 3-1 defeat to Cruz Azul, adding further pressure on the coaching staff to turn things around quickly. Pre-season results - a 3-3 draw with Atlante and a 1-0 defeat to Cancún - also suggest the team has yet to find its best form.

Necaxa, by contrast, have been nothing short of impressive. After beating Atlante 2-1 on the opening day, they produced perhaps the result of the round when they edged Monterrey 2-1 at home in the final minutes of added time on 27 July. With 6 points from 2 games, Necaxa arrive in Toluca with full confidence - and the historical record shows that away wins for Necaxa at this venue are rare, which only sharpens the narrative around this fixture.

Head-to-Head: Deportivo Toluca FC vs Club Necaxa

Historically, this rivalry has been Toluca's to dominate - the red-and-whites have won 19 of 37 all-time meetings against Necaxa's 5, with 13 draws. In the last 6 encounters specifically, Toluca are unbeaten with 4 wins and 2 draws, though Necaxa managed a memorable 3-3 draw back in February 2024.

Here are the six most recent meetings between the two sides:

• 22 Feb 2026 - Liga MX - Necaxa 0:3 Toluca
• 13 Jul 2025 - Liga MX - Toluca 3:1 Necaxa
• 09 Mar 2025 - Liga MX - Toluca 5:2 Necaxa
• 28 Oct 2024 - Liga MX - Necaxa 1:3 Toluca
• 11 Feb 2024 - Liga MX - Necaxa 3:3 Toluca
• 03 Jul 2023 - Liga MX - Toluca 0:0 Necaxa

Deportivo Toluca FC - Recent Form

Toluca have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 Liga MX Apertura 2026 matches, a mixed record that leaves them searching for the consistency needed to compete at the top of the table.

Their best result of the recent period was the 2-0 away win at Guadalajara Chivas - a clean sheet on a genuinely tough ground. However, the home defeat to Pumas UNAM 1-2 highlighted vulnerabilities that need addressing. Looking further back, the pre-season was also unconvincing: a 3-3 draw with Atlante and a 1-0 loss against Cancún, before the Campeón de Campeones final ended in a 3-1 defeat against Cruz Azul. Toluca need to rediscover the quality that makes them Liga MX title contenders.

Club Necaxa - Recent Form

Club Necaxa are in outstanding form, having won both of their Liga MX Apertura 2026 matches and accumulated the maximum 6 points in the early phase of the season.

Their campaign opened with a 2-1 win over Atlante on 17 July, followed by an even more impressive result: a 2-1 victory over Monterrey at Estadio Victoria on 27 July, sealed with a goal in added time. These two results make Necaxa one of the most watchable sides in the Apertura so far. Pre-season friendlies gave mixed signals - a 0-0 draw with Atlas, a 6-0 thrashing of Correcaminos, and a 1-0 win over Club Atlético Morelia - but those games clearly served to sharpen the squad's shape ahead of the competitive season.

Facts and Statistics

The rivalry between Deportivo Toluca FC and Club Necaxa stretches back over two decades in Mexican top-flight football, with Toluca consistently holding the upper hand. Yet Necaxa's recent performances suggest the gap between these two sides may be narrowing as Apertura 2026 gets underway.

• In 37 all-time meetings, Toluca have won 19 times to Necaxa's 5, with 13 draws - one of the more one-sided long-running rivalries in Liga MX.
• Toluca's biggest win in this fixture is the 5-2 result from March 2025, a Liga MX match played at Estadio Nemesio Díez.
• Toluca are unbeaten in their last 6 head-to-head meetings with Necaxa, winning 4 and drawing 2.
• Necaxa have 6 points from 2 Liga MX Apertura 2026 matches; Toluca have 3 points from their 2 league games in the same tournament.
• The most recent fixture between these sides, in February 2026, ended 3-0 to Toluca - Necaxa failed to score on that occasion.