Club Santos Laguna
Football Mexico - Liga MX Estadio Nuevo Corona Sat 10 Jan 20:00
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Liga MX Betting Preview: Santos Laguna vs Necaxa

Santos Laguna clash with Necaxa at Estadio Nuevo Corona, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 10 January.

Santos to Give Rayos a Tough Test

By backing Santos Laguna +0.5 at -108, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Necaxa, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.

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Rayos Claimed 4-1 Victory in Last H2H

Santos Laguna were winners in their last league game, beating Pachuca 1-0 at Estadio Nuevo Corona to record their fourth consecutive Liga MX home victory. The Comarca Lagunera club ended up with just 38% possession and had eight shots on target, with Bruno Amione netting the winner in the 56th minute.

Club Necaxa played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Estadio El Encanto, with Mazatlán the opponents. Martin Varini's team racked up three shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, with Ricardo Monreal on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Necaxa have beaten Santos in their last two clashes, winning by 4-1 and 3-2 scorelines when hosting at Estadio Victoria. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Necaxa, four wins for Santos and a single draw.

Liga MX G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Necaxa logo Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santos Laguna logo Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Santos Laguna – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Santos have had 46.3% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 12.6 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.1 corners.

Bruno Amione leads the way with 3 goals, with Jesus Ocejo and Kevin Palacios getting 2 apiece. Jose Abella is the top assists maker with 4.

Necaxa – Last 10 League Games

Club Necaxa have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 4.9 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Aguascalientes outfit average 53.5% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 8.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Diber Cambindo is the leading goalscorer with 5, Tomas Badaloni has 3, with Ricardo Monreal and Kevin Rosero getting 2. Diber Cambindo and Kevin Rosero have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santos Laguna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo Lopez (GK), José Javier Abella, Jonathan Pérez, Óscar Haret Ortega, Bruno Amione, Aldo López Vargas, Carlos Gruezo, Cristian Dájome, Fran Villalba, Kevin Palacios, Lucas Di Yorio.

Necaxa predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luis Ezequiel Unsain (GK), Emilio Lara, Alexis Peña, Agustín Oliveros, Cristian Calderón, Franco Rossano, Agustin Almendra, Danny Leyva, Diego De Buen, Ricardo Monreal, Julián Carranza.

Santos Laguna vs Necaxa Prediction & Betting Tips

This Santos Laguna vs Necaxa betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Santos Laguna on the Asian Handicap in this Liga MX encounter, with odds of -108 available that they win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re confident the home team will keep the opposition at bay.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Liga MX stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Santos Laguna vs Necaxa league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Santos in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Santos in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Necaxa in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
Santos +0.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ricardo Monreal to Score +380 BetMGM logo

Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa) has managed two goals in his past five Liga MX matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +380 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

The average corner count for the past five Santos games has been 13.00, with the equivalent number for the last five Necaxa matches being 11.60. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -141.

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
12.10 5.00 7.10
Home
9.60 3.80 5.80
Away
11.70 4.40 7.30
Necaxa Logo Necaxa
Total
10.60 5.90 4.70
Home
10.20 6.20 4.00
Away
10.30 5.40 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Santos +0.5 -108
Both Team To Score Yes -200
Anytime Goalscorer Ricardo Monreal +380

We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Santos on the Asian Handicap at +0.5, Yes on the BTTS market combined with Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa) to be on the scoresheet.

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Santos Laguna vs Necaxa 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.

Rayos Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Club Necaxa are available at -119 to come away with a triumph in this Liga MX clash, meaning a 54% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Santos Laguna are the +270 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Necaxa at +130, go for Santos at +285 or take the draw at +140.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -200.

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Tomás Badaloni Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find Tomás Badaloni at +650 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +210 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)
First
+210
Anytime
+650
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Agustin Palavecino (Necaxa)
First
+280
Anytime
+850
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Danny Leyva (Necaxa)
First
+340
Anytime
+950
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Pavel Perez (Necaxa)
First
+360
Anytime
+1050
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Player Shots On Target
Agustin Palavecino (Necaxa)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-122
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Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-125
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Danny Leyva (Necaxa)
Over 0.5
+135
Under 0.5
-250
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Fran Villalba (Santos)
Over 0.5
+135
Under 0.5
-250
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Santos Enjoying Strong Home Form

Santos Laguna have managed four consecutive victories at Estadio Nuevo Corona. The Comarca Lagunera club have racked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Necaxa have six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.70.

Santos enjoyed a 3-2 winning scoreline when last meeting Necaxa at Estadio Nuevo Corona. It’s been four Santos wins and three Necaxa victories in the past 7 H2H meetings at Estadio Nuevo Corona.

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 6-0-4 2.80 1.40 1.40 5 5 3 7
Necaxa logo Necaxa Away Stats 1-3-6 4.20 1.50 2.70 8 2 8 2
  • 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
Necaxa logo Necaxa League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
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Santos Laguna vs Necaxa Lineups & Team News

Check the Santos vs Rayos team news before you place your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Liga MX lineups and the latest on injuries.

Santos Laguna Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Necaxa Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Santos Laguna Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Carlos Acevedo Lopez
4 José Javier Abella 188 Jonathan Pérez 19 Óscar Haret Ortega 2 Bruno Amione
5 Aldo López Vargas 8 Carlos Gruezo
7 Cristian Dájome 21 Fran Villalba 20 Kevin Palacios
9 Lucas Di Yorio
22 Luis Ezequiel Unsain
26 Emilio Lara 4 Alexis Peña 3 Agustín Oliveros 16 Cristian Calderón
24 Franco Rossano 8 Agustin Almendra 56 Danny Leyva 14 Diego De Buen
30 Ricardo Monreal 21 Julián Carranza

Necaxa Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Previous Santos Laguna Lineups

09 Nov Liga MX
Santos Laguna 1-0 Pachuca
31 Oct Liga MX
Necaxa 4-1 Santos Laguna
26 Oct Liga MX
Santos Laguna 3-1 Querétaro
21 Oct Liga MX
Mazatlán 2-2 Santos Laguna
18 Oct Liga MX
Santos Laguna 2-0 León
04 Oct Liga MX
América 3-0 Santos Laguna

Previous Necaxa Lineups

07 Nov Liga MX
Mazatlán 1-1 Necaxa
31 Oct Liga MX
Necaxa 4-1 Santos Laguna
26 Oct Liga MX
San Luis 3-4 Necaxa
21 Oct Liga MX
Necaxa 1-1 Cruz Azul
17 Oct Liga MX
Tigres 5-3 Necaxa
03 Oct Liga MX
Necaxa 0-1 Pachuca

Injuries & Suspensions

Santos Laguna Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Necaxa 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
Aldo Lopez - - - - - - - - - -
Jesus Ocejo - - - - - - - - - -
Santiago Munoz - - - - - - - - - -
Salvador Mariscal - - - - - - - - - -
Ronaldo Prieto - - - - - - - - - -

Necaxa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Martin Varini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Agustin Oliveros - - - - - - - - - -
Jesus Alcantar - - - - - - - - - -
Rogelio Cortez - - - - - - - - - -
Ricardo Monreal - - - - - - - - - -
Raul Sanchez - - - - - - - - - -
Mexico FlagLiga MX Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 San Luis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Guadalajara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 América 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Pumas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Juárez 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 León 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Mazatlán 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Monterrey 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Pachuca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Puebla 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Querétaro 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tigres 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Toluca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 San Luis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Guadalajara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 América 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Pumas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Juárez 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 León 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Mazatlán 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Monterrey 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Pachuca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Puebla 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Querétaro 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tigres 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Toluca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0