Liga MX
América - Santos Laguna
08/02/2026, 11:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.9
2.7
0.7
2:0
13%1:1
11%2:1
10%3:0
8%3:1
6%What influences the xG?
América
Santos Laguna
League
The Lab
- 1Santos Laguna with Diego Medina: 1.5 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 2Santos Laguna: 5 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 1 over 90 minutes
- 3América with Jonathan dos Santos: 2.4 goals/game. Without: 0.7 goals/game (5 of 8 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
64%
Draw
24%
Away Win
12%
Goals
Over 1.5
76%
Under 1.5
24%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 3.5
28%
Under 3.5
72%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
88%
Away or Draw
36%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
46%
No
54%
Key Factors
- The mathematical model calculates a 64% home win probability for América
- Santos Laguna conceded an average of 3.14 goals per away match this season
- América dominated recent games tactically with an average of 63.4% possession and 5.8 shots on target
Risk Factors
- América is missing Álex Zendejas and Kevin Álvarez, leaving only 61% of their usual starting strength available
- The absence of starting goalkeeper L. Malagón Velázquez weakens the host's defensive structure
Overview
América (8th place, 4 points) host Santos Laguna (17th place, 0 points) at the Estadio Banorte
Liga MX match on August 2, 2026, 11:00 PM
The home side enters as the favorite
Form
América Form: LDDWD (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Santos Laguna Form: LLWLL
América remains stable with 1 win and 3 draws
Santos Laguna struggles with 4 losses in their last 5 matches
Statistics
América averages 1.61 goals scored and 1.16 goals conceded per match
Santos Laguna concedes an average of 3.14 goals per away game
América kept 7 clean sheets at home this season
Head-to-Head
A total of 4 head-to-head matches
3 wins for América, 0 wins for Santos Laguna, and 1 draw
The last match ended in a 1:1 draw on April 5, 2026
Key Players
Isaías Violante with 2 goals and 4 assists this season
Raphael Veiga contributed 2 goals and 2 assists with a 7.06 rating
Cristián Borja provided 3 assists with a 6.93 average rating
Ezequiel Bullaude leads Santos Laguna with 5 goals and 4 assists (7.02 rating)
Aldo López recorded 4 goals and 1 assist (6.83 rating)
Fran Villalba shows a rising form trend with a 7.20 rating
Not nominated for Santos Laguna: Lucas Di Yorio (6 goals, 3 assists)
Goalkeepers
Rodolfo Cota for América with 12 appearances and a 6.77 average rating
Carlos Acevedo for Santos Laguna with 32 appearances and a strong 7.73 rating in recent games
América kept 11 clean sheets compared to 6 for Santos Laguna this season
Influences
Home match on grass at Estadio Banorte
The stadium averages 3.4 goals per match historically
América displays strong home form with 1.57 goals scored per home match