Santos Laguna vs Leon Prediction: Can Leon Overcome its Inconsistent Game Play?

Santos Laguna and Leon will lock horns in the upcoming fixture of Liga MX Round 9. The game is to be played at the Nuevo Corona Stadium in La Concha, Mexico. Going in the contest, Santos Laguna stands 8th with 3 wins and 10 points in the competition, whereas Leon stands 12th with just 2 wins and 9 points. Moving forward, Santos Laguna will look to make most of its home crowd and register a decent win over Leon. 

Santos Laguna - Looking to Overcome the Loss Against Tigres (LWWLD)

Santos Laguna is coming off a defeat against Tigres (2-0), where their attackers and mid-fielders were completely neutralized, and Laguna showed no such intent. Though Santos Laguna was coming off a commanding win over Cruz Azul (4-0), they completely flopped as a unit, forcing themselves to take the pressure for the game against Leon. At the moment, Santos Laguna is playing with an average of 1.6 goals per game and is ranked 2nd at home this season. They present themselves as the favorites to win, and with the odds in their favor, I will be backing Laguna to win.

Key Players for Santos Laguna

• Eduardo Aguirre
• Hugo Rodriguez
• Carlos Orrantia
• Leonardo Suarez

Leon - Leading the Head to Head Wins Over Santos Laguna (LLWLD)

Leon is coming off a defeat against Mazaltan FC (0-3), which dented their overall position and pushed them down to the 12th spot in the competition. When the last time Leon tasted success, it was against CF America, where Victor Davila, Joel Campbell, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, and Angel Mena contributed to the team’s success. However, now Leon is struggling with two back-to-back defeats in the competition. Leon is playing with a goal-scoring average of 1.3 goals per game, which needs to be improved slightly to beat top teams in the league. Byron Castillo will look to keep his tail up, creating goal-scoring opportunities for its side.

Key Players for Leon

• Lucas Di Yorio
• Byron Castillo
• Federico Martinez

Expert Betting Tips

In the upcoming game, the hosts, Santos Laguna, will be the favorites to win as they have a better goal-scoring average than Leon. Moreover, both teams are likely to score, adding to the chances of the game ending in a draw.

• Santos Laguna to Win for 2.1
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.616
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.75