Santos Laguna vs Club America Prediction: Santos Laguna Favorites at Estadio Nuevo Corona

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Mexico, Santos Laguna will play Club America at the Corona Stadium in La Concha. Going in the matchup, Santos Laguna stands 5th with 2 wins and 7 points from 4 games played, whereas Club America stands 8th with a win and 6 points. Though it's quite early to refer to the points table, however, teams will be looking to maximize their points and maintain a positive goal difference. The last time these two sides took on each other, the game ended in a draw (3-3). Continue reading to find more about the exciting fixture of Liga Mexico.

Santos Laguna won eight of the nine games played at Estadio Nuevo Corona last season. Going in the match, Santos Laguna is coming off a tight draw against Atlas (2-2), in which Javier Correa and Juan Brunetta scored goals. Without any doubt, Brunetta has been the top rated player in Laguna’s squad and much will rely on his personal gameplay. For Santos Laguna wingers have contributed significantly recently. Juan Brunetta, Harold Preciado, and Diego Medina have scored 2 goals each so far in the season. For the upcoming match as well, Santos Laguna is likely to continue with a 5-4-1 formation. With a goal scoring average of almost 2.33 goals per game at home, Santos Laguna can upset Club America. 

Going in the contest against Santos Laguna, Club America is coming off a fantastic and the best win in terms of goal difference this season against Mazatlan FC. Henry Martin stole the show by scoring a robust hat trick. Jonathan Rodriguez, Diego Valdes, and Richard Sanchez chipped in with 1 goal each. If Club America continues with the fierce approach, Santos Laguna will have to park the bus from the very start of the match. With a goal scoring average of 2.25 goals per game in away fixtures, Club America can upset Santos in its home. 

Club America leads the head-to-head win count by quite a significant margin against Santos Laguna. Moreover, Club America has won three and drawn two fixtures from the last five played against Santos Laguna. Hence, Club America demonstrated a terrific record against Santos. The overall record and energetic form of Club America favors the away side to win. The game total is likely to be over 2.5 goals, as it was over 2.5 in three encounters between the two. I believe Santos will play for a draw, however, Club America is quite strong on paper and on-field to win. The final scoreline is expected to be 1-2 or 1-3.

• Final Result - Club America to Win for 2.15
• Goals Over 2.5 for 1.57
• Both Teams To Score - Yes + Total Over 2.5 for 1.95