Last Updated on January 12, 2023 9:42 am by Gambyl Nation Editorial Team
Santos will host Pumas on the Matchday 2 of the Torneo Clausura 2023 of the Liga MX in a game between teams that had quite different beginnings.
Santos had a terrible start against Tigres, so they must get back on track quickly.
Pumas, for their part, did win in their debut and this year they want to qualify for the Liguilla after they had a lousy tournament the previous semester.
When:
Saturday, January 14 at 10:05 pm ET at the Corona stadium
Moneyline odds:
Santos -110
Pumas +310
Draw Offs:
+260
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Why Bet on Santos
Santos had a very bad start, losing 3-0 at home to Tigres, although it is also true that two goals were scored in the last 10 minutes and that Eduardo Aguirre had been sent off at minute 62.
Without a doubt, the absence of Fernando Gorriarán and Leonardo Suárez, who have not been replaced, has hit the team hard. The other important player who left for this tournament was Carlos Orrantía, but Raúl López covered him well last weekend. The young Santiago Muñoz, who returned after his loan at Newcastle, is still expected to undergo medical examinations to see his situation and find out if he is going to stay with the team or go on loan to another club.
Regarding football, coach Eduardo Fentanes is calm because he knows that the team did not play badly against Tigres, however, the lack of goals (they had 16 shots and 7 on target) and the red card of Aguirre was decisive, since they were close to tying until the last minutes when the rival’s second goal fell. Undoubtedly, Juan Brunetta and Harold Preciado will have to refine this, who are going to be the team’s most important offensive weapons in this tournament.
Why Bet on Pumas
After a very bad Apertura 2022, where they finished 16th, Pumas had an encouraging start last weekend by beating Juárez 2-1 thanks to goals from Eduardo Salvio and Juan Dinenno, from a penalty, at minute 87. Despite the victory, the Felinos have to improve a lot, since Juárez is not a very strong opponent and they started winning, but at minute 41 they received a red card and that changed the game.
Dani Alves came on in the second half and showed that despite his 39 years he is still very important, assisting Salvio in the first goal.
Goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa made his debut and couldn’t do anything on the first goal of the match, but he did make some good saves. For his part, Ulises Rivas only played the first half and did not have a good performance, like the young José González who made his debut in the first division.
Final Betting Analysis: Santos vs. Pumas
Despite the tough defeat in the first game, Santos is still a good team and is one of the candidates to enter the playoffs, while Pumas still have to prove against more renowned rivals that they are someone to fear since although they have good players, the results did not accompany them the previous semester. We believe that the home team will be the winner.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Santos is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -110, while Pumas has +310 and the draw is +260.
The last time they met was on August 21 of last year and Santos won 1-5 with goals from Harold Preciado (2), Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, and Leonardo Suárez. The Laguneros have 3 consecutive victories.
Go for a straight win for Santos in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at -110, you will gain $91 for a total payout of $191.
Santos vs. Pumas Betting Pick: Santos Laguna
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