Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM Prediction and Betting Tips | July 13th 2024

The action continues in round two of the new Mexican Liga MX campaign as Santos Laguna and Pumas UNAM square off at the Estadio Corona on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting opening-day results, with Gustavo Lema’s men picking up a huge win over Club Leon.

Santos Laguna were denied a dream start to the new Mexican top-flight campaign as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Puebla last Friday.

Canadian striker Lucas Cavallini came up clutch for the home side as he netted the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time to hand them all three points.

With last week’s result, Santos have lost four games on the bounce, having suffered defeat in their final three matches of the 2023 campaign.

Pumas, meanwhile, kicked off the new campaign on a positive note as they cruised to a 4-1 home victory over Club Leon last Sunday.

Having recently returned from his loan spell in Belgium, 22-year-old Jorge Ruvalcaba announced himself in style as he netted a brace to inspire the hosts to a comfortable victory.

Pumas enjoyed a relatively successful 2023 campaign as they reached the Liga MX Apertura playoffs semi-finals and suffered a quarter-final exit from the Clausura playoffs.

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Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 21 wins from the last 51 meetings between the sides, Pumas hold a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Santos have picked up three fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 12 occasions.
• Pumas have lost their last three visits to Santos Laguna, conceding eight goals and scoring three since a 2-1 win in September 2020.
• Santos have failed to win their last seven matches, losing five and picking up two draws since March’s 3-0 victory over Cruz Azul.
• Pumas are on a run of four consecutive away games without defeat, claiming two wins and two draws since the start of April.

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Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM Prediction

There have been a staggering 29 goals scored in the last six meetings between Santos and Pumas and we anticipate another action-packed contest with plenty of goalmouth action.

Lema’s side boasts a superior and more experienced squad and we predict they will come away with the desired result.

Prediction: Santos Laguna 1-3 Pumas UNAM

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Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Pumas to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in the last six meetings between the two sides)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have also been 11 or more corner kicks in their last five clashes)