New York City vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup
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by Carlos Zabala | in Leagues Cup Picks
New York City is having another MLS season in which they're fighting for a playoff spot. Since the World Cup break, the Pigeons have won two matches, drawn one, and lost a close game against Nashville SC. Now, the team managed by Dutchman Jansens is focused on the Leagues Cup, where they will face Santos Laguna at Sports Illustrated Stadium. This is a familiar venue for them, as they usually play their home games at Yankee Stadium.
New York City is looking to improve on their lackluster Leagues Cup performance in 2014, where they finished sixteenth out of 18. This year, they enter the tournament, which pits them against Mexican clubs, in better form. Furthermore, the New Yorkers will face Santos Laguna in the first of three matches, which also seems the most winnable.
Santos has been experiencing a sporting crisis in recent years; only the absence of relegation has saved the Torreón team from dropping down a division, as they finished last in the previous Clausura tournament and started the post-World Cup Apertura tournament on the wrong foot once again.
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New York City vs Club Santos Laguna Form
New York City and Club Santos Laguna Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Club Santos Laguna v New York City last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
T. Romero
DefenderC. Flax
M. Ilenic
MidfielderK. Pierre
H. Wolf
M. Carrizo
ForwardM. Murray
S. Reid
M. Jones
H. Holguin
DefenderK. Picon
J. Abella
E. Orona
MidfielderC. Gruezo
J. Guemez
K. Palacios
ForwardL. Di Yorio
D. Gonzalez
J. Mancha
Missing players
K. Trewin
Raul Gustavo
D. Baiera
MidfielderM. Moralez
K. Parks
A. O'Neill
ForwardA. Martinez
K. O'Toole
A. Farnos
New York City - Club Santos Laguna Key Points
- New York City has never faced Santos Laguna before
- Santos lost and failed to score in their two previous matches
- New York only managed an xG of 2.21 in their recent victory
- Santos Laguna had 11 corner kicks in their last match
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Our New York City vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction
The statistics show that Santos didn't play badly against América, but they were down an early goal, and their own lack of finishing led to a 3-0 loss.
In that match, the Portuguese manager of Santos was sent off; the Mexican team has embarked on a long trip to New Jersey with less recovery time, while New York City is well-rested after not playing in August.
Our prediction for New York City vs Santos Laguna is: New York City to win.
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