Liga MX: A pair of sides who have played superbly up to now. Get smart on Monterrey - Santos Laguna with this comprehensive guide!
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Monterrey and Santos Laguna should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Monterrey form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 8 Liga MX games here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer for Monterrey. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Ever since the Guadalajara game Monterrey has been unbeatable here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer producing six straight wins.
Monterrey faced defeat in their previous match, away at América (1-2). This club achieved a twelve league matches long consecutive run without a loss until that game! The penalty miss from Rojas in the defeat against América was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen. Midfield player Ortiz got a match rating of 7.42 in that game, the max score being 10. Ortiz hit one key pass.
Before that, Monterrey had a home game versus Tijuana which ended with a victory 4-0.The Monterrey fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Monterrey have conceded only 5 goals.
Santos Laguna form and stats
Santos Laguna have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Home advantage was not enough for Santos Laguna in their previous game as they lost hosting Pachuca, 1-4. Attacker Correa got a player rating of 7.31 in the game. "Man of the match" Correa scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
A 0-0 draw at Necaxa's stadium before that.Take note that 14 of this team's 17 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
Santos Laguna are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Santos Laguna have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Santos Laguna - Monterrey 4-3 was the scoreline in these teams' latest head to head game, played this season. Numbers for the previous ten meetings between these two contenders are: four wins for Monterrey, three draws and three wins for Santos Laguna. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 13 goals |   H. Preciado Villarreal 13 goals |  G. Berterame 11 goals |
Monterrey missing players
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| Monterrey | Santos Laguna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 62 | 33 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 61 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 13 | 31 | 58 |
| 89% | 82% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 69% | 65% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 51% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 56% | 70% |
| 23% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| 17% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 31% | 33% |
| 46% | 35% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 61% |
| 46% | 53% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 20% | 29% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 31% | 21% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.4 | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.4 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16.3 | 17.9 | 16.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 14 | 15.6 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| 29% | 28% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 31% |
| 11.3 | 9.4 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22 | 18.7 | 16.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.6 | 6.1 | 5 |
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juárez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
