Santos Laguna vs Queretaro Prediction: Expecting Santos Laguna to Register Another Home Win

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Mexico, Clausura Matchday 16, Santos Laguna will be up against Queretaro FC at the Corona stadium in Maturín, La Concha. Going in the fixture, Santos Laguna is trying to keep itself safe in the top 12 standings, whereas Queretaro is making efforts to secure wins in remaining 2 match days. According to the table standings of today, Santos Laguna stands 10th with 5 wins and 19 points, whereas Queretaro FC stands 13th with 3 wins and 17 points. The upcoming duel is likely to be a heated exchange of words, actions, and much more. Santos Laguna will be missing out Lucas Gonzalez due to the red card suspension, whereas the availability of Eduardo Aguirre, Cecilio Dominguez, and Aldo Lopez is doubtful due to injuries. Queretaro and Santos FC last played against each other in September 2022 and the match resulted in a high scoring draw (3-3). 

Going in the matchup, Santos Laguna will be carrying wholesome confidence as it is coming off a win against Monterrey (1-2), in which Santos Laguna managed partial momentum throughout the play but managed to score. Juan Brunetta and Harold Preciado scored goals, moreover, the last minute strike on penalty gave Santos Laguna an unexpected away win. With just 39% ball possession and 6 shots on target, Santos gave shockwaves to the entire Monterrey crowd. In the last five matches played in Liga Mexico, Santos Laguna has scored 7 goals and has conceded 11 goals. With just 2 wins in the last five matches, Santos is certainly isn’t carrying the best form. However, the upcoming match at home is likely to swing in Santos Laguna’s favor. 

Going in the matchup, Queretaro is coming off a draw against Tigres (0-0) in the previous outing, where the home side did have the momentum in its favor, but winning seem tough. With the likes of Mendoza, Barbieri, and Balanta in the lineup, Queretaro will look to maximize and take the goal-scoring advantage to the opposition. Goalkeeper Gil Alcala has also stood decent for Queretaro in the last match. With 7 goals scored in the last five matches, Queretaro FC averages 1.40 goals per game. With 3 draws and 2 wins in the last five matches, Queretaro has made a consistent statement. Secondly, it has scored in 4 of the last 5 matches. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to have Queretaro score at least a goal or two. 

With just 2 more matches to be played, both sides will be eying to maximize the points and secure back-to-back wins. I am backing Santos Laguna to maximize the home advantage and stay firm in the top 12 standings. Considering the averages of the two, and the conceding average of Santos Laguna especially, I am expecting both sides to score. As Santos Laguna has won the last two matches at home, the home side will be starting as favorite. 

• Santos Laguna to Win for 1.57
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.59
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.65