Pachuca vs Santos Laguna: match statistics
Pachuca vs Santos Laguna: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Pachuca played against Santos Laguna in Liga MX (Mexico). The game was played on April 12, 2026. Final score: 4:2.
Recent form
Pachuca has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Santos Laguna has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Pachuca scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 1.09. Santos Laguna scores 1.23 and allows 1.97. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Pachuca's games and 63% of Santos Laguna's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 73%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Pachuca has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.23 per game. Pachuca takes 14.2 shots per game, while Santos Laguna takes 10.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Pachuca leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Santos Laguna leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Pachuca's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (13 goals). For Santos Laguna, it is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga MX games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Pachuca is the clear favorite: at home they win 56% of matches, score an average of 1.38 goals and concede 0.94 per game, while Santos win only 7% of away fixtures, score 1.00 on average and concede 2.53. In the last 5 matches Pachuca have a 3-2-0 record with 8 goals scored and 2.2 points per game, whereas Santos over their last 5 are 2-1-2 with 6 goals and 1.4 PPG. xG metrics show the hosts create better chances: average xG for Pachuca at home is 1.53 versus 1.12 xG for Santos away, and xG against is 1.11 for Pachuca and 1.97 for Santos, indicating clear defensive issues for the visitors. Pachuca also average more shots (14.69 vs 9.67) and more on target (4.75 vs 3.67) with comparable finishing rates (9% vs 10%), and the hosts have 25% of matches with a clean sheet compared to 0% clean sheets for the visitors on the road. Considering the defensive edge, higher quality of created chances and better form (PPG 2.2 vs 1.4), I predict a Pachuca victory; probabilities estimated at 72% for the hosts, 16% for a draw and 12% for Santos.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams give a strong signal for BTTS: Pachuca has a seasonal BTTS rate of 60% and Santos Laguna 67%, with the last 5 matches showing 100% for Pachuca and 80% for Santos. Santos concedes on average 2.53 goals per match this season and has xG against of 1.97 away, while Pachuca generates 1.34 xG at home and scores 1.47 goals per match on the season, suggesting the hosts have the capacity to score. Santos scores 1.0 goals per match seasonally and has 0% clean sheets, yet in the last 5 away games it has scored 6 goals (1.2 average), indicating a real ability to find the net. Additionally, the league averages 2.9 goals per match, with over 2.5 rates of 60% for Pachuca and 87% for Santos, and the over 2.5 + BTTS combination at 53% and 67% respectively, which reinforces the both-teams-to-score scenario. Based on this, I recommend BTTS - Yes as the strongest pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Expected goals are around 3.12 based on xG: Pachuca xG_for 1.34 vs xG_against Santos 1.97 yields ~1.66 for the home side, and Santos xG_for 1.12 vs xG_against Pachuca 1.80 yields ~1.46 for the visitors. Both teams have high season over 1.5 rates: 73% (Pachuca at home) and 87% (Santos), which combined with the projected 3.12 goals strongly favors Over 1.5. Additionally, Santos have conceded 59 goals this season (2.53 per match on average), while Pachuca score 1.47 at home and record 4.73 shots on target, increasing the likelihood of at least two goals. Season Over 2.5 values are also high (60% for Pachuca and 87% for Santos), so Over 2.5 carries a significant probability (~72%), whereas Over 3.5 is less certain (33%/53% -> approx. 44%). For these reasons I recommend playing Over 1.5 as the strongest signal, with Over 2.5 as a secondary, riskier option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Pachuca led at the break in 6 of 15 matches (40%), while Santos led at the break in only 2 of 15 (13%), indicating a home advantage in the first 45 minutes. At home Pachuca wins 47% of matches, scoring an average of 1.47 goals and conceding 1.4, whereas Santos away has only a 7% win rate, averages 1.0 goals scored and 2.53 conceded, so the visitors’ defense looks weaker. Pachuca also posts higher xG (1.34 vs 1.12) and generates more shots (12.2 vs 9.67) and shots on target (4.73 vs 3.67), increasing the likelihood of maintaining a lead. The hosts have kept a clean sheet at the break in 67% of home matches, while Santos concedes an average of 1.47 goals before half-time, which further supports a Pachuca lead after 45 minutes. Therefore the most reliable and strongest signal from the data is the 1/1 scenario: Pachuca leading at Half-Time and winning Full-Time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Pachuca | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Pachuca is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Pachuca · 1.4 pts / game - Santos Laguna
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Pachuca is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
1.31 goals / game - Pachuca · 1.23 goals / game - Santos Laguna
Pachuca is 81% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.09 goals / game - Pachuca · 1.97 goals / game - Santos Laguna
Pachuca scores in 69% of games (22 of 32 meczów), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 meczów).
Santos Laguna scores in 80% of games (24 of 30 meczów), while Pachuca keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Pachuca
Over / Under - Santos Laguna
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Pachuca is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / game - Pachuca · 1.1 pts / game - Santos Laguna
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pachuca - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Santos Laguna - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Pachuca
Santos Laguna
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Pachuca | Liga | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.41 | 2.90 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 58% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 24% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 72% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 66% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Pachuca's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Santos Laguna. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Pachuca vs Santos Laguna?
The Liga MX match finished Pachuca 4:2 Santos Laguna. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Pachuca vs Santos Laguna?
Pachuca score 1.31 goals per game on average and Santos Laguna 1.23. The Liga MX average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Pachuca's matches and 63% of Santos Laguna's.
What form are Pachuca and Santos Laguna in?
Over the last 5 games Pachuca have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Santos Laguna 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pachuca vs Santos Laguna?
The statistical background for Pachuca vs Santos Laguna — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.