Liga MX: A pair of contenders who have performed splendidly thus far. Get to know Tigres UANL - Santos Laguna with this complete preview!
- Tigres UANL have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Liga MX
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.
Tigres UANL form and stats
The story so far in the Liga MX for Tigres UANL at their home stadium (Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. It’s been three wins in a row for Tigres here at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
No payout for Tigres UANL in their previous match, an away game at Pachuca that ended in defeat 0-2. The first defeat after collecting points in five league rounds. Midfielder Carioca was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.14 (out of ten) in that game. Carioca dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 39 successful passes (of 45 total).
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Queretaro.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Tigres UANL matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 7 games).
The Tigres fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches.
Santos Laguna form and stats
No Liga MX points yet away for Santos Laguna, from their first 2 matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Santos Laguna have lost on their last two travels.
The Santos Laguna goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo Lopez is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 245 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Santos Laguna had fun at their own home (Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León) last time out, beating Cruz Azul 4-0. Correa, Aguirre, Rodríguez and Orrantia scored. As mentioned above, Santos was the only team on the pitch versus Cruz Azul in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Midfield player Gorriarán was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.42/10. Gorriarán signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 47 successful passes (of 58 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Atlas.A new game in only four days for Santos Laguna, the Liga MX home match versus Leon. Busy days.
Santos Laguna have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Tigres, two draws and four wins for Santos Laguna. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Rodríguez De La O 2 goals | E. Aguirre Lara 2 goals |
Tigres UANL missing players
Santos Laguna missing players
| Tigres UANL | Santos Laguna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 5.1 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 9.5 | 6.2 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.3 | 22 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.5 | 12.3 |
| 4.7 | 6.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| 27% | 28% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 20% | 42% |
| 8.1 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 7.5 | 5.2 |
- Santos Laguna have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Santos Laguna have lost all their away matches so far.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santos Laguna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tigres UANL have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tigres UANL have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Santos Laguna have scored away.
- Tigres UANL have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Tigres UANL have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Tigres UANL 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 | Toluca | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Tigres UANL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Necaxa | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Santos Laguna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Puebla | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Tijuana | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Leon | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Pumas UNAM | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Cruz Azul | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Juarez | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Atlas | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | America | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Atletico San Luis | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Mazatlan | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Guadalajara | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 2 |
