Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna: match statistics
Pumas UNAM clearly outperforms Santos Laguna in terms of form and home statistics. The hosts boast a positive home goal difference (+1), along with a 20% win rate and 50% draw rate in home matches, providing them with a solid foundation. Santos Laguna displays disastrous away form with a 0% win rate, 78% loss rate, and a goal difference of -12 in away matches. The difference in expected goals (xG) is significant: Pumas have 1.48 xG in attack and 1.21 xGA in defense at home, while Santos record only 1.03 xG in attack and a substantial 2.20 xGA in defense on the road. Recent form from the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.6 PPG vs 0.8 PPG), and Santos' nine-match winless away streak confirms their weakness. All key indicators point to a confident victory for Pumas UNAM.
Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pumas UNAM play Santos Laguna in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 04:00. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Pumas UNAM: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Santos Laguna: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pumas UNAM scores 1.63 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Santos Laguna scores 1.24 and concedes 1.94. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pumas UNAM 63%, Santos Laguna 59%. Over 2.5: Pumas UNAM 49%, Santos Laguna 71%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Pumas UNAM has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.20. Pumas UNAM: 11.7 shots per match, Santos Laguna: 10.7.
Match halves
Pumas UNAM: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.73. Santos Laguna: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Pumas UNAM: 31-45+ (16 goals). Santos Laguna: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Pumas UNAM clearly outperforms Santos Laguna in terms of form and home statistics. The hosts boast a positive home goal difference (+1), along with a 20% win rate and 50% draw rate in home matches, providing them with a solid foundation. Santos Laguna displays disastrous away form with a 0% win rate, 78% loss rate, and a goal difference of -12 in away matches. The difference in expected goals (xG) is significant: Pumas have 1.48 xG in attack and 1.21 xGA in defense at home, while Santos record only 1.03 xG in attack and a substantial 2.20 xGA in defense on the road. Recent form from the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.6 PPG vs 0.8 PPG), and Santos' nine-match winless away streak confirms their weakness. All key indicators point to a confident victory for Pumas UNAM.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Pumas UNAM | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Pumas UNAM is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Pumas UNAM · 0.8 pts / match - 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.
Pumas UNAM is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.24 goals / match - Santos Laguna
Pumas UNAM is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.94 goals / match - Santos Laguna
Pumas UNAM scores in 88% of matches (36 of 41 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
Santos Laguna scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Pumas UNAM keeps a clean sheet in 29% (12 of 41 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Pumas UNAM
Over / Under — Santos Laguna
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Pumas UNAM is 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.09 pts / match - Santos Laguna
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pumas UNAM - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Santos Laguna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Pumas UNAM
Santos Laguna
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Pumas UNAM | Liga | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.95 | 2.91 | ▲ 3.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 59% | • 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 49% | 55% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 24% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Pumas UNAM 0 - 0 - 1 Santos Laguna. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna?
The Liga MX match finished Pumas UNAM 4:0 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 Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna?
Pumas UNAM score 1.63 goals per game on average and Santos Laguna 1.24. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Pumas UNAM's matches and 59% of Santos Laguna's.
What form are Pumas UNAM and Santos Laguna in?
Over the last 5 games Pumas UNAM have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Santos Laguna 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pumas UNAM vs Santos Laguna: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.