Francisco Méndez stats
Mexico
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F. Méndez
NecaxaDefenderBefore the next match
Guadalajara v Necaxa, Wednesday
What Guadalajara allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Guadalajara in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga MX.
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As a center back, Francisco Méndez has appeared in 4 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 221 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Attacking stats
Francisco Méndez has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 44 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 96th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Méndez has 1 assist and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 221 minutes. Francisco Méndez has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Francisco Méndez has completed 129 of 146 passes at 88% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Francisco Méndez completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
Francisco Méndez makes 3 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Francisco Méndez has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly center back (1 appearance), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Necaxa squad
J. Carranza
26 yrs#9
O. González
23 yrs#13M. Pedroza23 yrs#27J. Valencia
22 yrs#90
M. Emilio Rodríguez Macías23 yrs#99
D. Leyva
23 yrs#6K. Rosero27 yrs#7
L. Faravelli33 yrs#8
J. Ruiz22 yrs#10
J. Torres22 yrs#11M. Zaleta24 yrs#14
P. Pedraza Reyna26 yrs#16
R. Cortéz22 yrs#17
M. Espíndola22 yrs#21I. Tello20 yrs#188
28 yrs
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 4 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.93 |
About Francisco Méndez
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Francisco Méndez has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 221 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Francisco Méndez has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Méndez has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Francisco Méndez has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Méndez has registered 3 tackles (2 won), 4 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 129 from 146 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Méndez has won 15 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Méndez has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
About Francisco Méndez
Francisco Méndez is a 21-year-old defender playing for Necaxa in the Liga MX, representing Mexico. Francisco Méndez is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 4 May 2005.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Méndez's most recent match was at home against León on March 30th. Necaxa lost 1-2. Francisco Méndez played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 7.11.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Francisco Méndez and Necaxa are next in action on May 15th against Guadalajara in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Guadalajara vs Necaxa match preview.
Teammates at Necaxa
Francisco Méndez currently plays alongside Israel Tello, Owen González, Kevin Rosero, Misael Pedroza, Juan Valencia, Carlos Vargas, Christopher Andrade, Mauro Zaleta, Pedro Pedraza Reyna, Juan Torres, Danny Leyva, Kaiky Marques Naves, Alexis Peña, Javier Ruiz, Matías Espíndola, Lorenzo Faravelli, Francisco Méndez, Diego Ochoa, Raúl Alejandro Martínez Ruiz, Luis Jiménez, Miguel Emilio Rodríguez Macías, Rogelio Cortéz, Julián Carranza, Emilio Martínez and Agustín Oliveros at Necaxa.