Club Santos Laguna
Football Mexico - Liga MX Estadio Nuevo Corona Sat 18 Oct 19:00
Club León
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Liga MX Betting Preview: Santos Laguna vs León

Santos Laguna host León in this Liga MX game at Estadio Nuevo Corona, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Santos to Make Life Difficult for León

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Santos Laguna +0.25 at -123 against León. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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Santos Beat León in their Last Clash

Santos Laguna have lost back-to-back Liga MX games. Away at Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Club América recently beat them 3-0. Los Guerreros had 43% possession and recorded two shots on target.

Club León have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Deportivo Toluca by a 4-2 scoreline. Eduardo Berizzo's team had four shots on goal and 53% possession, while James Rodriguez and Jose Alvarado were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Santos claim a 2-1 home win over León at Estadio Nuevo Corona. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five León wins, three draws and two Santos victories.

Liga MX G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Santos Laguna logo Santos Laguna 17 6 2 9 22 28 -6 22:28 20
17 León logo León 17 3 4 10 14 31 -17 14:31 13
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Santos Laguna – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. Santos have had 43.0% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts, while being awarded 6.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Cristian Dajome has found the net 3 times, Bruno Barticciotto 2, with Kevin Balanta and two other players on 1. Jose Abella is the top assists maker with 2.

León – Last 10 League Games

Club León have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, averaging 3.3 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 1.1 goals. La Fiera average 50.8% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 12.9 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.

Ismael Diaz got 5 goals, James Rodriguez notched 2, while Jose Alvarado and two other players scored 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ivan Moreno, James Rodriguez and Salvador Reyes who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Santos Laguna confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Carlos Acevedo (GK), Jose Abella, Kevin Balanta, Oscar Ortega, Bruno Amione, Salvador Mariscal, Ramiro Sordo, Fran Villalba, Javier Guemez, Kevin Palacios, Bruno Barticciotto.

León confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Oscar Jimenez (GK), Jose David Ramirez, Jaine Barreiro, Nicolas Fonseca, Salvador Reyes, Rodrigo Echeverria, Fernando Beltran, Ivan Moreno, James Rodriguez, Jose Alvarado, Rogelio Funes Mori.

Santos Laguna vs León Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Santos Laguna vs León betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Santos Laguna +0.25 at odds of -123 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Liga MX encounter.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Liga MX team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Santos Laguna vs León league stats:

  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by León in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by León in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by León in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Santos in 2 consecutive games against León.
Santos +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Javier Güemez To Score +575 BetMGM logo

Javier Güemez (Santos) is available at +575 to be on the scoresheet. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

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Corners Prediction

León Over 4.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by León in their past three games, while the previous 10 Santos matches have seen them concede an average of 6.90 corners. We’re going to take the Overs for León Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -150.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Santos Logo Santos
Total
11.10 4.20 6.90
Home
9.60 4.60 5.00
Away
10.30 3.70 6.60
León Logo León
Total
9.30 4.00 5.30
Home
8.70 4.30 4.40
Away
8.90 4.30 4.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Santos +0.25 -123
Both Team To Score No +138
Team Corners León Over 4.5 -150

If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Santos with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, both teams to score No together with León to have over 4.5 corners.

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Santos Laguna vs León Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving León Plenty of Respect

The Club León betting odds are +125 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Liga MX encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. At +175, Santos Laguna are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Should you want to back León to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -143 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Santos have been chalked up at +105.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -200 on the BTTS market.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Liga MX game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Ismael Díaz is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Ismael Díaz is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +500. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +180.

Player Goals
Ismael Díaz (León)
First
+180
Anytime
+500
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Bruno Barticciotto (Santos)
First
+180
Anytime
+575
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Rogelio Funes Mori (León)
First
+190
Anytime
+525
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Ramiro Sordo (Santos)
First
+220
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Bruno Barticciotto (Santos)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
+125
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Rogelio Funes Mori (León)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+104
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Ramiro Sordo (Santos)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-108
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Ismael Díaz (León)
Over 0.5
-128
Under 0.5
-122
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Six of Past Ten Santos Home Games Have Been Defeats

Santos have finished with six defeats and four wins in the past 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

León have not triumphed in three straight away matches. Eduardo Berizzo's team have recorded seven defeats, two draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The previous Estadio Nuevo Corona encounter involved a 2-1 Santos win against León. In the past 6 H2H games at Estadio Nuevo Corona, there have been three Santos victories, two León wins and a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Santos Laguna logo Santos Laguna Home Stats 4-0-6 3.20 1.30 1.90 7 3 5 5
León logo León Away Stats 1-2-7 2.70 0.70 2.00 6 4 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
Team Stats
Santos Laguna logo Santos Laguna League Stats
León logo León League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Santos Laguna vs León Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Santos vs León team news before you bet. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX along with up-to-date injury news.

Santos Laguna Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

León Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Santos Laguna Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Carlos Acevedo
4 Jose Abella 35 Kevin Balanta 19 Oscar Ortega 2 Bruno Amione
8 Salvador Mariscal
26 Ramiro Sordo 21 Fran Villalba 6 Javier Guemez 20 Kevin Palacios
99 Bruno Barticciotto
12 Oscar Jimenez
28 Jose David Ramirez 21 Jaine Barreiro 4 Nicolas Fonseca 26 Salvador Reyes
20 Rodrigo Echeverria 6 Fernando Beltran
7 Ivan Moreno 10 James Rodriguez 29 Jose Alvarado
18 Rogelio Funes Mori

León Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Santos Laguna Substitutes

  • 5Aldo Lopez
  • 7Cristian Dajome
  • 9Jordan Carrillo
  • 11Anthony Lozano
  • 13Jesus Ocejo
  • 17Emmanuel Echeverria
  • 23Edson Gutierrez
  • 24Diego Medina
  • 33Hector Holguin
  • 188J. Perez Sanchez

León Substitutes

  • 1Alfonso Blanco
  • 2Valentin Gauthier
  • 14Ettson Ayon
  • 15Oscar Villa
  • 16Jordi Cortizo
  • 19Miguel Rodriguez
  • 24Carlos Cisneros
  • 25Paul Bellon
  • 27Angel Estrada
  • 31Sebastian Santos

Previous Santos Laguna Lineups

04 Oct Liga MX
América 3-0 Santos Laguna
27 Sep Liga MX
Monterrey 1-0 Santos Laguna
24 Sep Liga MX
Santos Laguna 1-0 Tijuana
21 Sep Liga MX
Santos Laguna 1-4 San Luis
13 Sep Liga MX
Atlas 2-2 Santos Laguna
30 Aug Liga MX
Santos Laguna 0-1 Tigres

Previous León Lineups

04 Oct Liga MX
León 2-4 Toluca
26 Sep Liga MX
Juárez 2-0 León
23 Sep Liga MX
León 2-2 Mazatlán
19 Sep Liga MX
Tijuana 5-0 León
13 Sep Liga MX
Tigres 0-0 León
30 Aug Liga MX
León 3-0 Querétaro

Injuries & Suspensions

Santos Laguna Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
León Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Santos Laguna Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Francisco Rodriguez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Carlos Acevedo 1 G 12 1080 12 0 0 0 1 0
Bruno Amione 2 D 12 1027 12 0 0 1 3 0
Javier Guemez 6 F 12 1019 12 0 0 1 3 0
Jose Abella 4 D 12 985 12 0 0 2 2 0
Kevin Balanta 35 D 11 934 11 0 1 0 5 0

León Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eduardo Berizzo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jaine Barreiro 21 D 11 982 11 0 0 0 5 1
Salvador Reyes 26 M 11 981 11 0 0 1 1 0
Rodrigo Echeverria 20 M 11 961 11 0 0 0 4 0
Oscar Garcia 23 G 10 900 10 1 0 0 1 0
Nicolas Fonseca 4 M 11 829 9 2 0 0 4 0
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Toluca 17 11 4 2 43:18 37
2 Tigres 17 10 6 1 35:16 36
3 Cruz Azul 17 10 5 2 32:20 35
4 América 17 10 4 3 33:18 34
5 Monterrey 17 9 4 4 33:29 31
6 Guadalajara 17 9 2 6 29:22 29
7 Tijuana 17 6 6 5 29:23 24
8 Juárez 17 6 5 6 27:28 23
9 Pachuca 17 6 4 7 21:21 22
10 Pumas 17 5 6 6 24:25 21
11 Santos Laguna 17 6 2 9 22:28 20
12 Querétaro 17 6 2 9 19:29 20
13 Necaxa 17 4 5 8 24:32 17
14 Atlas 17 4 5 8 24:35 17
15 San Luis 17 5 1 11 25:29 16
16 Mazatlán 17 2 8 7 20:29 14
17 León 17 3 4 10 14:31 13
18 Puebla 17 3 3 11 21:42 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 América 8 7 0 1 18:5 21
2 Toluca 9 6 2 1 27:12 20
3 Tigres 9 6 2 1 22:8 20
4 Cruz Azul 9 6 2 1 19:11 20
5 Tijuana 9 5 4 0 19:6 19
6 Monterrey 8 5 3 0 18:9 18
7 Santos Laguna 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
8 Guadalajara 9 5 1 3 19:14 16
9 Juárez 9 4 3 2 16:13 15
10 Querétaro 8 4 1 3 11:11 13
11 Necaxa 8 3 3 2 11:7 12
12 Atlas 8 3 3 2 15:15 12
13 Mazatlán 9 2 6 1 15:16 12
14 Pumas 8 2 3 3 10:9 9
15 León 9 2 3 4 12:14 9
16 Pachuca 8 3 0 5 7:9 9
17 Puebla 8 2 1 5 11:19 7
18 San Luis 8 1 1 6 9:14 4