Santos Laguna vs América: match statistics
Santos Laguna vs América: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santos Laguna play América in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 05:10. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Santos Laguna: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. América: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santos Laguna scores 1.24 and concedes 1.94 goals per match. América scores 1.61 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santos Laguna 59%, América 55%. Over 2.5: Santos Laguna 71%, América 50%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
América has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.20. Santos Laguna: 10.7 shots per match, América: 14.8.
Match halves
Santos Laguna: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59. América: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Santos Laguna: 16-30 (9 goals). América: 76-90+ (18 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
América appears the favorite due to superior defense and form: the visitors have 16 wins and 48 goals scored this season and concede an average of 1.13 goals away, while Santos has conceded 58 goals this season and concedes 1.43 at home on average. In the last 5 matches América’s record is 3-1-1 (2.0 PPG), and Santos 2-1-2 (1.4 PPG); in that period Santos scored 7 goals and América 6, so their attacking output is similar. The visitors control more possession (56% vs 44%) and despite identical average attacking xG ~1.36, Santos allows opponents 1.78 xG at home, indicating they concede more quality chances. Santos’ strengths include more shots at home (12.43 shots and 4.79 on target) and an average of 1.5 goals per home game with a low share of goalless home matches (7%), so I expect an open game. Considering América’s more stable defense, higher PPG in the last 5 matches and a better goal balance, I tip a visitors’ win, with a moderate chance of a draw.
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
| Santos Laguna | América | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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.
América is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Santos Laguna · 1.6 pts / match - América
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.
América is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.24 goals / match - Santos Laguna · 1.61 goals / match - América
América is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.94 goals / match - Santos Laguna · 1.16 goals / match - América
Santos Laguna scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while América keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
América scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 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 — Santos Laguna
Over / Under — América
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.
América is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Santos Laguna · 1.26 pts / match - América
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
América - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* 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
Santos Laguna
América
* 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
| Santos Laguna | Liga | América | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.91 | ▼ 2.76 |
| Both teams scored | • 59% | 59% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 24% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 72% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 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: Santos Laguna 0 - 0 - 1 América. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santos Laguna vs América?
The Liga MX match finished Santos Laguna 1:1 América. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Santos Laguna vs América?
Santos Laguna score 1.24 goals per game on average and América 1.61. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Santos Laguna's matches and 55% of América's.
What form are Santos Laguna and América in?
Over the last 5 games Santos Laguna have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and América 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santos Laguna vs América?
The statistical background for Santos Laguna vs América — 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.