Liga MX is one of the strongest and most balanced national leagues in the Americas. Like the Brazilian league, the Apertura and Clausura Tournaments stand out for the number of teams competing for the title, in addition to the number of traditional clubs that bring countless passionate fans to the stadiums.
Santos Laguna is one of the eight teams with the most titles in the Mexican league, but the current season has not started the way the fans had hoped. Santos occupies the 10th position of the table, while their opponent on Sunday, Tijuana, is in 11th place, and just one point behind.
Whoever wins this match will certainly be closer to the group of eight clubs that qualify for the next phase and, therefore, this is a crucial confrontation for both. Follow our analysis and find out our main prediction for this great match of Liga MX.
When:
Saturday, March 12th – 09:05 pm ET at the Nuevo Corona Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Santos Laguna -109
Tijuana +280
Draw offs:
+275
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Why Bet on Santos?
Despite the moment of instability they are facing, Santos Laguna will have the opportunity to see their fans again, recover their energies and look for a new victory in their stadium. That’s exactly what happened the last time Santos played at home: a 3-2 win against Puebla and renewed confidence.
Before that, however, the team had suffered a heavy defeat, 5-0, at home, to Toluca, completely destabilizing the positive atmosphere that existed between the players and the coaching staff. It remains to be seen which side of La Comarca will take to the field on Sunday: the one who beat Puebla or the disorganized team that let their fans down against Toluca?
Despite doubts about the team, Santos has one of the best players in Liga MX this season: Juan Brunetta. The Argentine midfielder has already scored four goals and provided four assists in these 10 games played by his team so far. Brunetta has maintained good regularity in her performance, helping Santos to balance difficult matches and worrying about the opponent’s defensive system. The chances of victory against Tijuana depend mainly on the good or bad performance of this player.
Why Bet on Tijuana?
Tijuana played the last two games at home and won 4 points. Before, however, the team was traveling for two rounds, without winning any points. This means that, in the current season, Tijuana has been facing serious difficulties to beat its opponents away from home.
With only two wins in 10 games, Xolos only managed to win in the sixth round of Liga MX, demonstrating a fragile ability to score goals. The team does not have scorers and, therefore, the number of goals is distributed between defenders and midfielders.
The recent confrontations between Santos and Tijuana have shown a certain balance: in the last 20 matches, each team won 7 games. The visitors will have the chance to surprise everyone if they win this game away from home, a situation that has been quite unusual for them in the current season.
Final Betting Analysis: Santos vs. Tijuana
These two teams are close to the table but have totally different situations. On one hand, Santos is having a torrid season for their standards, as in the Apertura they were in the top four and now come from a disastrous streak of three losses in the last five games. On the other, Tijuana is having a resurgence under the Piojo Herrera management and even achieved an impressive win over Pachuca, one of the strongest Liga MX sides.
Considering this, the match has a different weight for both. Santos is in danger and needs to get more wins now, while Xolos are fairly quiet at this moment. The Comarca Lagunera will go all out on its home turf and that should be enough to win.
If you put $100 into Santos’ win, you could get $91 back for a total payout of $191
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