Santos Laguna vs Juarez prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 7, 2024
FC Juarez
One of the Apertura Liga MX matches will take place in Torreón, where Santos Laguna will host Juárez at the "Corona" stadium. Here's a match preview and prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
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Santos Laguna
The "Warriors" are having a notably poor season, currently second from the bottom in the Mexican league standings. In their 10 matches, Santos Laguna has managed just two victories, suffering six defeats. Interestingly, both wins came in their last four rounds.
In their most recent game, Santos Laguna played away to Atlético San Luis and lost 1-3. However, they had previously secured home victories against Toluca (2-0) and Necaxa (3-2). Over their five home matches, Santos has won two and lost two.
Juarez
Juárez sits at the very bottom of the Liga MX standings. In 10 games, they’ve also managed just two wins, suffering seven losses. Juárez trails Santos Laguna by one point. Notably, like Santos, Juárez’s two victories came in the last four rounds.
In their latest match, Juárez secured a 3-2 away win against Puebla. However, they had previously suffered back-to-back defeats against Monterrey (2-3) and Tigres (0-1). Juárez has only one win in five away games, losing the other four.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in their last three meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in three of the last five games.
- Santos Laguna’s last three matches also saw the "Both Teams to Score" bet win.
Head-to-Head
In their last four encounters, the home side has always won. In their previous home game, Santos Laguna demolished Juárez 5-1.
Probable Lineups
- Santos Laguna: Acevedo, López, Nuñez, Santamaría, Echeverría, Naveda, Murra, Sordo, Gutiérrez, Villalba, Lozano.
- Juárez: Díaz, Abella, Manríquez, Salcedo, Orquí, Del Campo, Castillo, Valoyes, Villalpando, Torres, Estupiñán.
Prediction
We expect a clash between two struggling sides who recently secured some much-needed wins. Given this context, bookmakers have set relatively equal odds for both teams. Our recommended bet is "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.60, as both teams will likely aim to attack rather than sit back in defense.
