Pumas UNAM vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Edgar Jibran | in Liga MX Picks
Next Friday night will bring an unusual kickoff time for Pumas UNAM, as they’ll host an accessible game against Santos Laguna at 09:00 pm CST. However, Pumas UNAM will most likely make some rotations, as next Tuesday they will be visiting San Diego to face the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
With that context in mind, Pumas UNAM is expected to look for an early advantage over Santos Laguna, as that scenario would let them manage the rest of the game more calmly. In this regard, it’s worth noting that this game looks like the perfect opportunity for them to get their first victory of the regular season playing at home, after just collecting draws against Queretaro and Leon.
On Santos Laguna’s side, this team was expected to show significant improvement after their solid performance during the first half of their game against Toluca, but the reality is that they couldn’t solve their defensive issues. Despite this, their offense was able to create many dangerous chances during their game against FC Juarez, so their chances of securing a positive result against Pumas are higher than expected.
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Pumas UNAM vs Club Santos Laguna Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
36 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | +17 |
|
18
|
12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -18 |
Pumas UNAM and Club Santos Laguna Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 11, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 8, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 2, 2025 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 11, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 2, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 22, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 5, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 20, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Nov 8, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 18, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 9, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 26, 2025 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 9, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 26, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 18, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 24, 2025 - Liga MX
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 21, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM against Club Santos Laguna : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Jul 12, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 13, 2024 - Liga MX
Feb 18, 2024 - Liga MX
Sep 2, 2023 - Liga MX
Mar 2, 2022 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM against Club Santos Laguna Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
M. Paul
DefenderT. Leone
A. Azuaje
MidfielderD. Ramirez
J. Caicedo
P. Vite
R. Lopez
A. Rico Reyes
ForwardG. Martinez
U. Antuna
H. Holguin
H. Ortega
K. Picon
E. Echeverria
D. Medina
S. Mariscal
K. Palacios
J. Guemez
ForwardT. Jimnez
C. Dajome
Missing players
J. Macias
C. Lozano
Most goals and assists
Pumas UNAM
Club Santos Laguna
R. Morales
(9 Goals)
L. Di Yorio
(6 Goals)
A. Medina
(4 Assists)
, 
Juninho
(4 Assists)
E. Bullaude
(4 Assists)
Pumas UNAM - Club Santos Laguna Key Points
- Pumas UNAM haven’t won the first half of a home game since November 2025, when they defeated Tijuana.
- Santos Laguna have conceded two or more goals during their last four straight road games.
- Pumas UNAM have a two-game winning streak in home meetings against Santos Laguna, during which they didn’t concede any goals.
- Santos Laguna haven’t scored any goals in road meetings against Pumas UNAM since their 5-1 victory in August 2022.
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Our Pumas UNAM vs Club Santos Laguna Prediction
Taking this into account, this game could increase the frustration of Pumas’ fans, as they barely enjoy dominant victories from their team when playing at home, and their current identity directly depends on defending.
Summarizing, facing such a weak team like Santos Laguna could again cause more problems rather than solutions for Pumas UNAM, just like happened during the first matchday of the season against Queretaro. Therefore, the pick for Pumas UNAM – Club Santos Laguna is: Over 3.0 Goals!
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