Last Updated on May 13, 2021 11:22 am by
Tonight, Thursday, May 13, Santos Laguna and Monterrey will face off in the first leg of the Liga MX 2021 quarter-finals. The two teams finished in fourth and fifth in the general classification table, so they will have to give it their all to continue climbing positions.
How Did Santos Laguna and Monterrey Get Here?
Santos Laguna comes to this game with high spirits and a motivation to win. They defeated Queretaro FC in the Mexican league playoff match with a 5-0 win, in which Eduardo Aguirre scored a double in the 49th and 62nd minutes. They had a total of 14 scoring chances with 8 of them under the goal.
In their last 6 games, Santos Laguna has only received a total of 4 goals, which gives them an average of 0.67 goals conceded. Their defense has been stellar and there is no doubt they will continue to defend the net in their match against Monterrey.
You can watch the best moments of the last match played by Santos Laguna at:
Monterrey comes from a tight 1-0 victory against Mazatlán, in which both teams were looking to secure a spot in Liguilla 2021. This match was very even and the ball possession was almost 50% – 50%, but the 25 scoring chances created by Monterrey is what gave them the win as Vincent Janssen scored the one goal within the entire match.
Monterrey has had great scoring abilities in their last 6 matches, so they will seek to show their offensive dominance in their match against Santos Laguna.
You can watch the best moments of the last match played by Monterrey at:
The Background Between Monterrey vs Santos Laguna
The Last 3 Games:
- Santos Laguna has won 1 game with 4 goals in total.
- Monterrey has won 0 games with 3 goals in total.
Important Game Information
- When is it? The game will be on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
- What time is it? The game starts at 22:05 hours ET.
- Where? Corona Stadium in the city of Santos Morelos.
- Where can I watch it? FOX SPORTS 2, FOX SPORTS 1 USA.
Betting Line for Monterrey vs Santos Laguna Liga MX 2021 Quarter-Finals
The Monterrey vs Santos Laguna match will be one of the most exciting matches to date. Both teams come to this match with a motivation to qualify for the semifinals of the Liguilla. Monterrey has performed very well offensively, while Santos Laguna has had strong defensive performances. It will be a very even match, however, we are giving our winner token for this first leg of the quarter-finals to Santos Laguna.
- Spread: -1/2 (+140) – Santos Laguna +1/2 (-204) – Monterrey
- Moneyline: – +148 Santos Laguna +156 – Monterrey
- Goals: +21/2 (-113) -21/2 (-121)
Predictions
Predictions
- Santos Laguna: 38.3%
- Monterrey: 34.3%
- Draw: 27.4%