Mexico - Liga MXEstadio BBVA BancomerData current as of 23 July 2026

Monterrey vs Santos Laguna: match statistics

Monterrey crest
Monterrey
3 : 2half-time 3:1
Santos Laguna crest
Santos Laguna

Monterrey vs Santos Laguna: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Monterrey play Santos Laguna in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 19 July 2026 at 03:05. Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Monterrey: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Santos Laguna: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Monterrey scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Santos Laguna scores 2.00 and concedes 3.00. League average: 3.18 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Monterrey 100%, Santos Laguna 100%. Over 2.5: Monterrey 100%, Santos Laguna 100%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 73%.

xG, shots and style

Monterrey has higher xG: 2.44 vs 1.15. Monterrey: 19.0 shots per match, Santos Laguna: 11.0.

Match halves

Monterrey: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 0.00. Santos Laguna: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Monterrey: 16-30 (2 goals). Santos Laguna: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga MX: 3.18 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 73%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Analysis of the last five matches shows a slight offensive edge for Santos Laguna — the visitors scored 6 goals versus Monterrey’s 4. Defensively both teams are unstable: Monterrey conceded 9 goals in those five games and Santos 8, indicating an open match with chances. Both sides share an identical record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses and average 0.8 points per game over the last five fixtures, so overall form is balanced. Missing data on average xG, possession and accuracy (values 0 in the table) limits tactical insight, but the advantage in goals scored and a marginally lower number of goals conceded give Santos a minimal edge. Therefore I predict an away win; probabilities are assessed at 42% for Santos, 30% for a draw and 28% for Monterrey.

Half-by-half

3 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

57Possession (%)43
MonterreySantos Laguna
19Shots11
MonterreySantos Laguna
13Shots on target3
MonterreySantos Laguna
2.44xG1.15
MonterreySantos Laguna
5Corners5
MonterreySantos Laguna
47Dangerous attacks33
MonterreySantos Laguna
14Fouls9
MonterreySantos Laguna
0Cards0
MonterreySantos Laguna

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

3Goals scored / match2
MonterreySantos Laguna
2Goals conceded / match3
MonterreySantos Laguna
57%Average possession43%
MonterreySantos Laguna
13Shots on target / match3
MonterreySantos Laguna

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

19Shots per match11
MonterreySantos Laguna
13Shots on target3
MonterreySantos Laguna
15.8%Shot conversion18.2%
MonterreySantos Laguna
57%Possession43%
MonterreySantos Laguna
2.44xG for1.15
MonterreySantos Laguna
1.15xG against2.44
MonterreySantos Laguna

Shooting quality

Monterrey: DominantSantos Laguna: Counter-attacking
MonterreySantos Laguna
Accuracy (shots on target)68%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.67

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Monterrey
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 2.44Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Santos Laguna
L
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 2.44BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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.

Monterrey is 50% better for: goals scored per match.

3 goals / match - Monterrey · 2 goals / match - Santos Laguna

Monterrey is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

2 goals / match - Monterrey · 3 goals / match - Santos Laguna

Monterrey scoring profile: very strong

Monterrey scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

Santos Laguna scoring profile: very strong

Santos Laguna scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Monterrey keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

3Goals scored (season)2
MonterreySantos Laguna
2Goals conceded (season)3
MonterreySantos Laguna
5Average goals in match5
MonterreySantos Laguna
3Goals scored (last 5)2
MonterreySantos Laguna
2Goals conceded (last 5)3
MonterreySantos Laguna

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%2 goals100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%3 goals0%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%4 goals0%
MonterreySantos Laguna

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%2 goals100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%3 goals100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%4 goals0%
MonterreySantos Laguna

* 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.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

100%BTTS at half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%BTTS in both halves0%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Scored in both halves100%
MonterreySantos Laguna

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%BTTS - last 5100%
MonterreySantos Laguna

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%Min. 3 goals before half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
MonterreySantos Laguna

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Monterrey - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Santos Laguna - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per match (1st half)0
MonterreySantos Laguna
3Goals scored (1st half)1
MonterreySantos Laguna
1Goals conceded (1st half)3
MonterreySantos Laguna
4Average goals (1st half)4
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Clean sheet before half-time0%
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%No goal before half-time0%
MonterreySantos Laguna

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per match (2nd half)3
MonterreySantos Laguna
0Goals scored (2nd half)1
MonterreySantos Laguna
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0
MonterreySantos Laguna
1Average goals (2nd half)1
MonterreySantos Laguna
0%Clean sheet after half-time100%
MonterreySantos Laguna
100%No goal after half-time0%
MonterreySantos Laguna

Monterrey - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
3
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Santos Laguna - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
0
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-3.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Monterrey - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.000.00
Goals scored / match3.00.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match4.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals100%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal0%100%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 3
Santos Laguna - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.003.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match3.00.0
Average goals in match4.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals100%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Monterrey
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Santos Laguna
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

5.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
3.0 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
157%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
100%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Monterrey

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.85
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
221%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-3.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Santos Laguna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.85
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
221%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).

Teams vs league

MonterreyLigaSantos Laguna
Average goals in match 5.003.18 5.00
Both teams scored 100%64% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%73% 100%
Clean sheets 0%18% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%73% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%91% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.18
Average goals per match
64%
Both teams scored
73%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
18%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / match
1.82
Away goals / match
+-25%
Home attack advantage
+-34%
Home defence advantage
+-28%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
9%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
91%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
36%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Monterrey 1 - 0 - 1 Santos Laguna. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Club Santos Laguna
3 : 0
CF Monterrey
CF Monterrey
1 : 0
Club Santos Laguna

FAQ

What was the result of Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?

The Liga MX match finished Monterrey 3:2 Santos Laguna. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Monterrey and Santos Laguna?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Monterrey won 1, Santos Laguna won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?

Monterrey score 3.00 goals per game on average and Santos Laguna 2.00. The Liga MX average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Monterrey's matches and 100% of Santos Laguna's.

What form are Monterrey and Santos Laguna in?

Over the last 5 games Monterrey have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Santos Laguna 0-0-1 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?

The statistical background for Monterrey 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.