This could be an interesting match as Santos Laguna have their presumed home advantage while Monterrey are ahead 4 points in the Liga MX table.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Santos Laguna form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 8 Liga MX games here at Estadio Nuevo Corona for Santos Laguna. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Santos, as their goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo Lopez has completely shut out the opponents for 212 minutes in the Liga MX.
The Santos supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Queretaro in Liga MX and win 5-0. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Puebla that ended 0-0.
As mentioned above, Santos "killed" Queretaro in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
This is expected to be a close game, with Santos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Santos Laguna as a small favourite), we find nine games. Santos Laguna has won four of these, drawn three and lost two.
The manager J. Almada Álves will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Monterrey in only three days.
The Santos Laguna 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 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Santos Laguna have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Monterrey form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga MX matches, Monterrey have produced an overall stat of 4-2-3 so far.
The supporters enjoyed Monterrey's previous game versus Columbus Crew, a CONCACAF Champions League 3-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Mazatlan in the Liga MX.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monterrey playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were six Monterrey wins, three draws and three defeats.
A new game in only three days for Monterrey, the Liga MX home match versus Santos Laguna. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Monterrey have scored 13 goals in 9 league games away. 12 goals have been conceded by Monterrey in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Santos - Monterrey 1-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Santos Laguna victories, three draws and five Monterrey wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 15 goals |   F. Gorriarán Fontes 7 goals | N. Sánchez 6 goals |
Santos Laguna missing players
Monterrey missing players
| Santos Laguna | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 15 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 47 | 34 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 25 | 50 |
| 36 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 92% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 97% |
| 72% | 79% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| 42% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 53% | 46% |
| 19% | 26% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 18% | 20% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 47% | 47% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 71% | 66% |
| 33% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 12% | 20% |
| 28% | 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 14.2 | 14.7 | 13.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 11.5 | 13.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 40% | 35% |
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santos Laguna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos Laguna have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | América | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |