Pumas vs Santos Laguna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Pumas vs Santos Laguna

Pumas go head-to-head with Santos Laguna at Olimpico Universitario, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Friday 30 January.

There’s a reasonable prospect that three goals or more will be scored when Pumas go up against Santos Laguna. On this basis, we’ll side with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -167 are really appealing.

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In the last Pumas UNAM game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Club León at Olimpico Universitario. The Mexico City side had the majority of the ball boasting 55% possession and two shots on target, while Juninho registered the goal.

Santos Laguna drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Juárez at Estadio Nuevo Corona. Los Guerreros recorded just 37% possession and had five shots on goal, while Ezequiel Bullaude and Fran Villalba found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Santos won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-0 home victory was recorded against Pumas at Estadio Nuevo Corona. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six Santos victories, one draw and three Pumas wins.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Pumas	3	1	2	0	3	2	1	3:2	5
17	Santos Laguna	3	0	1	2	4	8	-4	4:8	1

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. Pumas UNAM have had 44.9% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Pedro Vite, Alvaro Angulo, Alan Medina and Jose Macias are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Jorge Ruvalcaba has recorded the most assists with 3.

Santos have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Comarca Lagunera club average 42.4% possession, 4.2 corners taken and 6.9 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 14.7 attempts and 7.9 shots on goal.

Fran Villalba and Bruno Amione have scored 3 goals, followed by Kevin Palacios with 2. Jose Abella has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Pumas predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Keylor Navas (GK), Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Ángel Azuaje, Alvaro Angulo, Cesar Garza, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite, Jordan Carrillo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Juninho.

Santos Laguna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo Lopez (GK), José Javier Abella, Kevin Balanta, Efraín Orona, Bruno Amione, Carlos Gruezo, Aldo López Vargas, Kevin Palacios, Fran Villalba, Ramiro Sordo, Lucas Di Yorio.

Pumas vs Santos Laguna Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Pumas vs Santos Laguna betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

There could be a few goals scored during this Liga MX match. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 Goals selection with a fair degree of confidence, with the betting odds of -167 looking like excellent value.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Liga MX verdict is reached.

Key Pumas vs Santos Laguna league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Santos games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Santos games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 18 Santos games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games between these teams.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 62.5% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

There’s a chance to back selections at larger odds, with bettors able to combine the Over 2.5 Goals pick with BTTS Yes on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pumas 2 - 1 Santos

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +575 and it involves Pumas winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fran Villalba to Score +500

Fran Villalba (Santos) has scored two goals in his past five Liga MX games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +500 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Fran Villalba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Santos Over 3.5 Corners -100

It’s been an average of 5.40 corners for Santos in their past 5 matches, with Pumas conceding over 3.5 corners in the last four home games. We’re content to wager the -100 for Santos to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pumas

Total

9.50 4.40 5.10

Home

8.40 5.10 3.30

Away

9.10 3.30 5.80

Santos

Total

11.10 4.20 6.90

Home

10.10 4.60 5.50

Away

11.90 4.20 7.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-114

Pumas Corners

Over 5.5

-159

Under 5.5

-100

Santos Corners

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-294

X

+800

2

+275

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Pumas vs Santos Laguna Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Pumas UNAM are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Liga MX encounter. The -192 for them coming out on top suggests a 66% probability based on their latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Santos Laguna, you will find +430 about this outsider.

Pumas -1 on the Asian Handicap at -114 means you need them to beat Santos by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -147 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+340

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+143

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-667

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+285

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-114

2 Hcp +1

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

There is +110 available that Guillermo Martinez finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +320.

Guillermo Martinez (Pumas)

First

+110

Anytime

+320

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Jordan Carrillo (Pumas)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Pedro Vite (Pumas)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Robert Morales (Pumas)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Rodrigo Lopez (Pumas)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ramiro Sordo (Santos)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Lucas Di Yorio (Santos)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Fran Villalba (Santos)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Álvaro Angulo (Pumas)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Cristian Dájome (Santos)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Santiago Trigos (Pumas)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pablo Monroy (Pumas)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Salvador Mariscal Murra (Santos)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Nathanael Ananias da Silva (Pumas)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jose Luis Caicedo (Pumas)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rubén Duarte (Pumas)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Pumas haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Olimpico Universitario. The Mexico City side have recorded five draws, three defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Santos Laguna haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches on the road. Los Guerreros have finished with eight losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

When the teams previously met at Olimpico Universitario, Pumas defeated Santos 2-0. There have been four Pumas victories and two Santos wins in the previous 6 H2H meetings at Olimpico Universitario.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Pumas Home Stats		2-5-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	7	3
Santos Laguna Away Stats		0-2-8	3.20	0.90	2.30	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Pumas vs Santos Laguna Lineups & Team News

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