Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez: prediction and stats
Liga MXApertura - 8Kick-off on September 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Corona, Torreón
The Footlab model makes Santos Laguna the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for FC Juarez. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez?
FC Juarez starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,822 vs 1,715).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santos Laguna have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; FC Juarez have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Puebla(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 6, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Club America(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 1-6 | Liga MX |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Santos Laguna win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 FC Juarez win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Santos Laguna 2-2 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
| Aug 23, 2025 | FC Juarez 2-1 Santos Laguna | Liga MX |
| Jan 30, 2025 | FC Juarez 1-0 Santos Laguna | Liga MX |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Santos Laguna 0-2 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2024 | FC Juarez 2-1 Santos Laguna | Liga MX |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Santos Laguna 5-1 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez on Jan 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Santos Laguna score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FC Juarez score 1.2 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| FC Juarez | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Santos Laguna sit 17th in Liga MX (0 points from 3 matches) and FC Juarez sit 18th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez?
- The Footlab model makes Santos Laguna the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for FC Juarez.
- Where and when is Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez played?
- Santos Laguna vs FC Juarez is played on September 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Corona, in the Liga MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.