Santos Laguna’s recent form raises questions about their ability to compete against a dominant Monterrey side. Santos have lost their last three games, while Monterrey just won against Club Puebla, finishing 2-1. Historically, Santos struggle against Monterrey, with only two victories in their last ten meetings.
In the last clash, Monterrey secured a narrow 1-0 win over Santos. Currently, Santos hold a record of 2 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws in their last ten league games. In contrast, Monterrey has 2 victories, 6 defeats, and 2 draws in the same period.
Ezequiel Bullaude leads Santos with four goals this season. Uros Djurdjevic is the top scorer for Monterrey with three goals. Both teams have shown inconsistent scoring; Santos average 1.1 goals from 8.3 attempts per game, while Monterrey averages 1.2 goals from 11 attempts.
The match will take place at Estadio Nuevo Corona on April 26 at 16:00. Odds indicate that Santos Laguna +0.5 is favored at -104, with a probability of about 51% of them winning this Asian Handicap line.
Yet, observers note that Santos has covered this line in six of their last ten home games. Conversely, Monterrey has not covered the -0.5 line in eight of their last ten matches.
This upcoming match will be crucial for both teams as they seek to improve their standings in Liga MX.
