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by Erik Gibbs in Leagues Cup Picks
The upcoming Leagues Cup showdown between LA Galaxy and Santos Laguna at Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday promises to be a high-stakes, emotionally charged affair. While LA Galaxy have struggled in the MLS throughout the 2025 season, the Leagues Cup has offered a welcome reprieve. In contrast to their domestic struggles, the Galaxy have looked far more confident and dynamic in this interleague competition. They’ve picked up one win in regulation time from two matches, and another strong result this week could be enough to earn a spot in the knockout rounds.
Joseph Paintsil has emerged as one of the tournament's key contributors for LA Galaxy. His two-goal performance against Club Tijuana not only gave the Galaxy a critical win but also demonstrated that they still have attacking threats despite missing key personnel. Unfortunately, they’ll have to navigate this match without Riqui Puig, the former FC Barcelona midfielder who remains sidelined due to injury. His absence is significant, as Puig often serves as the creative engine in the midfield. Nevertheless, Galaxy fans can take comfort in their team’s recent resilience and improved cohesion, even with star players missing.
Santos Laguna are hoping to avoid another early exit in what’s shaping up to be a disappointing campaign on multiple fronts. The Mexican side ended the last Liga MX season with the league’s worst defensive record, and while there’s clear attacking talent in the squad, defensive vulnerability remains a major concern.
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Club Santos Laguna Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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16
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Los Angeles Galaxy and Club Santos Laguna Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 12, 2025 - Liga MX
Jun 27, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 12, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 30, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 9, 2025 - Liga MX
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Jun 27, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 6, 2025 - Liga MX
Club Santos Laguna v Los Angeles Galaxy last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Missing players
R. Puig
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles Galaxy
Club Santos Laguna
G. Pec
(6 Goals)
B. Barticciotto
(6 Goals)
M. Reus
(7 Assists)
F. Villalba
(4 Assists)
Los Angeles Galaxy - Club Santos Laguna Key Points
- Both the Galaxy and Santos are 2-0 ATS in Leagues Cup games
- The Over 2.5 goals is 1-1 in the Galaxy's 2 Leagues Cup games
- The Over 2.5 goals is 0-2 in Santos's 2 League Cup games
- The Galaxy are 1-1 in their last 2 games
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Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction
The return of Carlos Acevedo from suspension will bolster Santos Laguna's back line. As one of the most respected goalkeepers in Mexico, Acevedo’s leadership and shot-stopping ability could be pivotal in stabilizing the defense.
Santos also received a timely boost with the expected return of Éder Balanta. The Colombian midfielder is central to their tactical identity and provides crucial ball-winning and distribution in the middle of the park. His recovery from a muscle tear could not have come at a better time, especially against a Galaxy side that looks more dangerous than their MLS record suggests.
Historically, there’s little recent head-to-head data between the two clubs. They haven’t faced off in nearly a decade. The last two meetings saw a dominant 4-0 win for Santos Laguna and a scoreless draw, suggesting that while Santos have had the upper hand in the past, current form points to a more balanced matchup.
With both teams fighting for progression and needing to salvage pride after domestic disappointments, this fixture is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing matchups of the Leagues Cup group stage. A Galaxy win would mark a major statement from a team trying to prove they're more than their poor MLS campaign, while Santos Laguna must overcome defensive doubts to stay alive in the tournament. Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs. Club Santos Laguna: Galaxy to win.
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