Santos Laguna and Necaxa have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga MX.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Santos Laguna form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Santos Laguna have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Santos Laguna after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Santos Laguna are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Pachuca. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atlas in a game that was won 1-0.
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 Laguna's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played four games, won three matches, drawn one and lost zero.
The Santos Laguna fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Necaxa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga MX travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
The manager L. Sosa Cisneros was unhappy after their last game, a Liga MX match played at their home ground Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes. Necaxa suffered a 1-2 loss to Morelia (placed 8th). Prior to that result Necaxa won their away game at América. The scoreline was 3-0.
Necaxa goalkeeper Hugo Gonzalez had a great day against Morelia, but despite making eight saves the loss could not be avoided.
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 five games. Results were one away win, zero draws and four home wins.
The Necaxa manager L. Sosa Cisneros has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. As for defending, Necaxa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Necaxa - Santos Laguna 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Santos Laguna, one draw and four wins for Necaxa. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Quiroga 18 goals |  J. Furch 13 goals |  B. Lozano Aparicio 12 goals |
Santos Laguna missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Santos Laguna | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 55 | 35 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | 56 |
| 44 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 90% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 79% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 68% |
| 45% | 43% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 27% | 32% |
| 21% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 20% | 23% |
| 66% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 60% | 58% |
| 17% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 13% | 16% |
| 5.9 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 439 | 219 | 73 | Total Shots | T S | 60 | 160 | 368 |
| 142 | 77 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 54 | 120 |
| 39% | 45% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 48% | 47% |
- All of Necaxa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Necaxa has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15)
- Necaxa has the most conceded goals in the first half (27)
- Necaxa has the most scored goals in the second half (40)
- Necaxa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Santos Laguna has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Santos Laguna has the most matches over the total-line (23)
- Santos Laguna have not yet lost a game at home.
- Santos Laguna have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Santos Laguna have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Santos Laguna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | América | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Juarez | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Morelia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Puebla | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Necaxa | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Toluca | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Atlas | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 5 |