Tijuana vs Santos Laguna: match statistics
Tijuana presents decidedly better home form with 44% victories and an impressive +18 goal difference on their own turf. The hosts have not lost a single home match this season, and 56% of matches ended with a clean sheet, proving their solid defense. Conversely, Santos Laguna has catastrophic away statistics—0% wins, 77% losses, and a dramatic goal difference of -21. The visitors concede an average of 2.62 goals per away match and have not kept a single clean sheet, which, given Tijuana's efficiency (1.75 goals on average in home matches), practically decides the outcome. The form over the last five matches also favors the hosts, who earned 0.6 points per match compared to just 0.2 points for the visitors.
Tijuana vs Santos Laguna: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tijuana played Santos Laguna in Liga MX (Mexico). The match was played on 9 March 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Tijuana: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Santos Laguna: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tijuana scores 1.48 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Santos Laguna scores 1.23 and concedes 2.04. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tijuana 52%, Santos Laguna 62%. Over 2.5: Tijuana 48%, Santos Laguna 73%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Tijuana has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.20. Tijuana: 11.9 shots per match, Santos Laguna: 10.8.
Match halves
Tijuana: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.90. Santos Laguna: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Tijuana: 46-60 (10 goals). Santos Laguna: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Tijuana presents decidedly better home form with 44% victories and an impressive +18 goal difference on their own turf. The hosts have not lost a single home match this season, and 56% of matches ended with a clean sheet, proving their solid defense. Conversely, Santos Laguna has catastrophic away statistics—0% wins, 77% losses, and a dramatic goal difference of -21. The visitors concede an average of 2.62 goals per away match and have not kept a single clean sheet, which, given Tijuana's efficiency (1.75 goals on average in home matches), practically decides the outcome. The form over the last five matches also favors the hosts, who earned 0.6 points per match compared to just 0.2 points for the visitors.
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
| Tijuana | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 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.
Tijuana is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Tijuana · 0.2 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.
Tijuana is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.48 goals / match - Tijuana · 1.23 goals / match - Santos Laguna
Tijuana is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Tijuana · 2.04 goals / match - Santos Laguna
Tijuana scores in 76% of matches (22 of 29 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
Santos Laguna scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Tijuana keeps a clean sheet in 34% (10 of 29 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 - Tijuana
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.
Tijuana is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Tijuana · 1.15 pts / match - Santos Laguna
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tijuana - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 31%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Santos Laguna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 23%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* 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 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Tijuana
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
| Tijuana | Liga | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.79 | 2.95 | ▲ 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 58% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 56% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 34% | 24% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 73% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Tijuana 0 - 0 - 1 Santos Laguna. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tijuana vs Santos Laguna?
The Liga MX match finished Tijuana 1:2 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 Tijuana vs Santos Laguna?
Tijuana score 1.48 goals per game on average and Santos Laguna 1.23. The Liga MX average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Tijuana's matches and 62% of Santos Laguna's.
What form are Tijuana and Santos Laguna in?
Over the last 5 games Tijuana have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Santos Laguna 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tijuana vs Santos Laguna?
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.