Santos Laguna vs Necaxa: match statistics
Santos Laguna presents solid home form with a 67% win rate, an impressive record of 6 victories in 9 home matches, and a positive goal difference of +4. The hosts also demonstrate high defensive efficiency with 56% clean sheets at home. Conversely, Necaxa performs poorly on the road, losing 67% of their matches without keeping a single clean sheet, while recording a dismal goal difference of -12. The visitors' recent away form is concerning, with only one victory in their last nine away fixtures. Santos Laguna, currently in excellent shape at home (4 wins in their last 5 matches), should exploit the defensive frailty of Necaxa, who concede an average of 2.78 goals per away game. The disparity in home performance and the psychological advantage favor the hosts, although Necaxa's ability to score suggests the match may not be entirely one-sided.
Santos Laguna vs Necaxa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santos Laguna played Necaxa in Liga MX (Mexico). The match was played on 11 January 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Santos Laguna: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Necaxa: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santos Laguna scores 1.29 and concedes 1.65 goals per match. Necaxa scores 1.41 and concedes 1.88. League average: 3.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santos Laguna 47%, Necaxa 71%. Over 2.5: Santos Laguna 59%, Necaxa 53%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Necaxa has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.19. Santos Laguna: 10.2 shots per match, Necaxa: 16.6.
Match halves
Santos Laguna: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.65. Necaxa: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Santos Laguna: 46-60 (5 goals). Necaxa: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 3.03 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Santos Laguna presents solid home form with a 67% win rate, an impressive record of 6 victories in 9 home matches, and a positive goal difference of +4. The hosts also demonstrate high defensive efficiency with 56% clean sheets at home. Conversely, Necaxa performs poorly on the road, losing 67% of their matches without keeping a single clean sheet, while recording a dismal goal difference of -12. The visitors' recent away form is concerning, with only one victory in their last nine away fixtures. Santos Laguna, currently in excellent shape at home (4 wins in their last 5 matches), should exploit the defensive frailty of Necaxa, who concede an average of 2.78 goals per away game. The disparity in home performance and the psychological advantage favor the hosts, although Necaxa's ability to score suggests the match may not be entirely one-sided.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Necaxa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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.
Santos Laguna is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Santos Laguna · 1.6 pts / match - Necaxa
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.
Necaxa is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Santos Laguna · 1.41 goals / match - Necaxa
Santos Laguna is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.65 goals / match - Santos Laguna · 1.88 goals / match - Necaxa
Santos Laguna scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Necaxa keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).
Necaxa scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 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 - Necaxa
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.
Santos Laguna is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Santos Laguna · 0.76 pts / match - Necaxa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santos Laguna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Necaxa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| 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 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Santos Laguna
Necaxa
* 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 | Necaxa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.94 | 3.03 | ▲ 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 57% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 55% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 24% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▼ 76% |
^ 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
Previous meeting: Santos Laguna 0 - 0 - 1 Necaxa. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santos Laguna vs Necaxa?
The Liga MX match finished Santos Laguna 1:3 Necaxa. 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 Necaxa?
Santos Laguna score 1.29 goals per game on average and Necaxa 1.41. The Liga MX average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Santos Laguna's matches and 71% of Necaxa's.
What form are Santos Laguna and Necaxa in?
Over the last 5 games Santos Laguna have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Necaxa 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santos Laguna vs Necaxa?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.