C.F Monterrey vs Santos Laguna Prediction: Sides Battling to Qualify to the Next Stage

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Mexico, Clausura Quarter Finals Leg 2 of 2, Monterrey, will be hosting Santos Laguna at home. With the 1st leg ending in a draw, the upcoming matchup is likely to be an intense outing for the two teams. Though the home advantage would have shifted in Monterrey’s favor now, however, Santos Laguna will be looking to unsettle the opposition at home. For Monterrey, the inclusion of Edson Gutierrez might be doubtful due to a knee injury. In the last five matches played between the two, for the first time, a match resulted in a draw between them. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Monterrey will be looking to build on the previous draw (0-0) and express itself fully at home. Excelling with the 4-4-2 formation, Bertermae, Romo, Ortiz, and Guzman will be in the spotlight for delivering crunch performances. With 52% possession and 2 shots on target, Monterrey did try to neutralize the home side in the last meeting. When playing at home, Monterrey defeated Club Universidad Nacional (4-1) in the last outing. Though Monterrey hasn’t been too expressive at home, I believe that the upcoming home fixture will be crucial for them.

Santos Laguna will be a little demotivated about not securing the confidence from the previous match and taking the lead forward. With the presence of Cervantes, Rodriguez, Brunetta, and Doria in the lineup, Santos Laguna will be looking to bounce back and take the match till the very last minute, giving no chances to the opposition. In the last away outing, Santos Laguna defeated Pachuca on penalties and will be looking forward to repeating the same winning performance. With 2 wins and a defeat in the last three away matches, Santos is likely to have odds in its favor for winning on penalties at least.

Without any doubt, the two teams are quite well-matched and balanced on paper, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to go down to the wire. I am expecting both sides to score and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. I feel Santos Laguna will deliver a brisk performance away from home and win the match by at least 1 goal. Juan Brunetta is likely to score a goal, at least.

• Total Over 2.5 for 1.67
• Juan Brunetta to Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 4.5
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.75