Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Santos Laguna in 8th and Necaxa in 10th place.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Santos Laguna form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Nuevo Corona as Santos Laguna, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX, have scored 14 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Liga MX are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Santos has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Nuevo Corona, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
No payout for Santos in their previous match, an away game at Pumas UNAM that ended in defeat 0-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Juarez in a game that was won 3-2.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Santos's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won five matches, drawn one and lost zero.
The Santos fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Santos are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Nuevo Corona in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Necaxa form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Liga MX.
Necaxa's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Pachuca that finished 2-2. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Puebla wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Necaxa playing away, we found seven games. Results were one away win, one draw and five home wins.
The attacking power of Necaxa when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Necaxa have conceded 8 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Necaxa - Santos Laguna 2-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Santos won six, Necaxa won four and zero draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Zendejas Saavedra 5 goals | I. González Nieto 5 goals |  F. Gorriarán Fontes 4 goals |
Santos Laguna missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Santos Laguna | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 33 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 29 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 35 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 57% | 67% |
| 41% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 29% | 33% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 14% | 15% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 48% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 43% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| 26% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 36% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14.1 | 14.5 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 32% | 37% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 28% | 29% |
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Santos Laguna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | America | 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 |