Santos Laguna vs Deportivo Toluca Prediction: Toluca Dominates the Recent Head to Head Stats

In the upcoming fixture of Liga MX, Clausura Round 7 matchup, Santos Laguna will be up against Toluca at the Corona stadium in La Concha. After delay, the two sides will compete for the compensation of the Round 7 fixture. According to the table standings as of now, Santos Laguna stands 9th with 2 wins and 9 points from 7 matches played. Toluca on the other hand, stands 6th with 3 wins and 12 points in the contest so far. Before Matchday 9, both teams will look to add three important points to their total and improve a few standings in the points table. Santos Laguna and Toluca last played in October 2022 and Toluca managed to win (1-2). If we draw down the head-to-head stats from the last 9 fixtures played between the two sides, Toluca leads the win count (4-3). 

Going in the matchup, Santos Laguna is coming off a draw against Atletico de San Luis (1-1), in which Lucas Gonzalez scored the equalizer in the 57th minute of play. For the upcoming home game, the odds will be favoring Santos Laguna, as they haven’t lost in 22 of their last 26 home matches. Secondly, in the last 5 home games, the total recorded was over 2.5. Hence, the upcoming meeting with Toluca could also result in a high-scoring event for the home side. With an elegant goal-scoring average of 2.40 goals in the last 10 home fixtures, Santos Laguna can easily score at least 2 goals against Toluca. In comparison to the scoring average, the conceding average is just 1.00 in the last 10 home fixtures. With the presence of Juan Brunetta and Harold Preciado in the starting lineup, Santos Laguna is likely to attack.

For the upcoming game against Santos Laguna, Toluca is coming off a win against Pachuca (1-2), in which Edagr Lopez and Camilo scored goals. For the scheduled away fixture, Toluca will be under pressure, as they have failed to register a single win in their last 4 away matches. In the last 10 away fixtures, Deportivo Toluca has recorded a goal scoring average of just 1.10 goals per game, whereas the conceding average is 1.40 goals per game. Evidently, Toluca reinforces its defense and has been partially successful at times. For Toluca this season, Maximiliano Araujo leads the goals scored tally, and is likely to press on the paddle against Santos.

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Toluca and Santos Laguna are likely to deliver a tough and competitive match up. In the last 5 matches played, Toluca has dominated Santos Laguna winning 4 consecutive encounters. Moreover, the game total has also remained over 2.5 goals in the last 5 outings between the two. Considering the past head-to-head stats, I am backing Toluca to win away from home. Though Toluca’s scoring average is low, it has the fire power and capability to win.

• Toluca to Win for 3.30
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.47
• Correct Score 1-2 for 11