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Liga MX08/31/2026, 02:10 AM

Monterrey – Atlético San Luis1 : 3

Why the model thinks so

Monterrey
1.66
Total xG
2.75
Atlético San Luis
1.09
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorMonterreyAtlético San Luis
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean+0.35
Attack strength (1.25x league average)+0.35
High-scoring league (2.8 goals/match)+0.33+0.33
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean−0.22
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.4 goals/match)+0.20
Rising form (2.4 vs 1.7 season average)+0.20
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)−0.13
Standings disadvantage (pos 16 vs 9, 7 places gap)−0.08
Defensive strength (1.6 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)+0.07
Standings advantage (pos 9 vs 16, 7 places gap)+0.06
Lucas Ocampos on the bench (5 goals, 2 assists)
Diego Rossi on the bench (2 goals, 3 assists)
Orbelín Pineda on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
Hugo Cuypers on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
Jesús Corona on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
80% of goal output missing (only 10% available)
Weak away record (0.7 vs 1.4 goals/match)
Full strength squad available

Key factors

  • Severe selection crisis for Monterrey: only 11% of the typical goal threat is active due to the absence of key players Lucas Ocampos, Diego Rossi, Orbelín Pineda, Hugo Cuypers, and Jesús Corona
  • Attacking edge: Monterrey recently averaged 6.6 shots on target with 54.2% possession
  • Leaky defense: Atlético San Luis concede an average of 1.67 goals in away matches and remain winless on the road this season

Risks

  • The massive squad depletion with 5 unlisted starter assets puts Monterrey's favourites label under heavy threat
  • Atlético San Luis's vulnerable away statistics showing 1.67 goals conceded per road match jeopardize the visitors' chances

All probabilities

Result
Monterrey49%
Draw27%
Atlético San Luis23%
Goals
Over 1.578%
Under 1.522%
Over 2.552%
Under 2.548%
Over 3.530%
Under 3.570%
Double chance
Monterrey or draw77%
Atlético San Luis or draw51%
No draw73%
Both teams score
Yes55%
No45%

Most likely scores

1:1
13%
2:1
10%
2:0
9%
1:2
6%
3:1
5%
1:3
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Atlético San Luis: 6 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against Santos Laguna: 2 goals (86', 90+6')
  2. Monterrey: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
  3. Monterrey: 70% of all goals in the first half (14 of 20, last 12 games)
  4. Atlético San Luis: dropped a lead in 3 of 5 games (7 points lost)
  5. Monterrey: 30% of all goals between minutes 16-30 (6 of 20)

Lineups

Monterrey 4-2-3-1 · Atlético San Luis 5-4-1

Monterrey
  • 22 L. Cárdenas López
  • 14 E. Aguirre Tafolla
  • 30 J. Rodriguez
  • 13 C. Salcedo Hernández
  • 21 L. Reyes Moreno
  • 5 F. Ambríz
  • 11 I. Fimbres Ochoa
  • 10 L. Orellano
  • 27 R. De La Rosa González
  • 200 O. Gálvez Vidales
  • 32 U. Đurđević
Atlético San Luis
  • 1 A. Sánchez Rodríguez
  • 2 R. Torres Acosta
  • 3 R. Alves de Barros
  • 14 M. Garcia Alvarez
  • 31 E. Águila Castro
  • 17 A. Duarte da Silva
  • 11 D. Rodríguez Uribe
  • 13 J. Caicedo Caicedo
  • 21 Ó. Macías Mora
  • 10 S. Salles Lamonge
  • 22 R. Llorente Sanz
Substitutes
  • 1 E. Andrada
  • 25 O. Pineda Alvarado
  • 9 D. Rossi Marachlian
  • 99 H. Cuypers
  • 2 R. Chávez Soto
  • 8 Ó. Torres Muñoz
  • 17 J. Corona Ruíz
  • 19 D. Aceves Patiño
  • 18 C. Garza Cantu
  • 203 A. De Nigris González
  • 7 B. Galdames Millán
  • 18 A. Cruz Sánchez
  • 8 L. Nájera Reyna
  • 26 S. Pérez Bouquet Pérez
  • 5 R. Meraz Bernal
  • 25 M. Lajud Bojalil
  • 20 L. Flores
  • 30 B. Galindo Cruz
  • 16 L. Esteves Souza
  • 19 S. Muñóz Robles

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