Mayra Madrigal
Matchday 1 of Liga MX Clausura 2023 offered several good games, and several teams managed to leave a good taste in the mouths of their fans. It is too early to pick a favorite to win the campaign, but it is good to be able to witness that several are making an effort from day one.
This weekend, Santos Laguna vs Pumas is part of Matchday 2 and is notable for the fact that the team from La Comarca could not win in their first home game, while Pumas did, pulling off a comeback in the final minutes.
At JefeBet you can find the preview of the SantosLaguna vs Pumas match and the rest of the matches of the day, with detailed information, available odds, predictions, and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Santos Laguna vs Pumas Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 2 on January 14
- Where: Estadio Corona (TSM), Torreon, Coahuila
- When: Saturday, January 14, 2023, 10:05 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Santos Laguna (-115) / Tie (+260) / Pumas (+280)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Santos Laguna (AH -0.75, +105) / Pumas (AH +0.75, -160)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-125), Under (-115)
- Both teams score: Yes (-135) / No (-105)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Santos Laguna Preview
Santos Laguna was unable to start the Clausura 2023 with a win as they lost by a tough score of 0-3 to Tigres. Therefore, the squad has three straight defeats in their last three league games, as they lost in the quarterfinals of the Apertura 2022 against Toluca, both games of the series. This is beginning to be alarming for a team that has shown a good level and finished in the top four in the last regular phase.
It has the opportunity to recover from this start of the tournament in this new home game. After Matchday 1, it was in position 17th, that is, second to last in the general standings, being one of the teams that did not score any goals.
Probable lineup (4-4-1-1):Carlos Acevedo; Raúl López, Félix Torres, Hugo Rodríguez, Omar Campos; Diego Medina, Alan Cervantes, Aldo López, Jair González; Juan Francisco Brunetta; Harold Preciado
Pumas Preview
Pumas had a dismal performance during the Apertura 2022, winning only two of the 17 regular season games, and finishing in 16th place with 14 points. The best thing that could have happened was that they ended the tournament by closing the season with four games without a win, including three consecutive defeats.
It was good news for their environment that they kicked off the Clausura 2023 with a 2-1 win against Juárez. However, the team continued to show weaknesses and lacked precision in the first half, which cost them a partial defeat at halftime. It should identify its weaknesses to correct errors before its visit to Torreón.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Sebastián Sosa; Pablo Bennevendo, José Galindo, Arturo Ortiz, Adrián Aldrete; Gustavo Del Prete, Edgar Alaffita, Ulises Rivas, Eduardo Salvio; José Gonzáles, Juan Ignacio Dinenno
JefeBet Prediction
Santos’ defeat against Tigres does not seem to alarm the bookmakers, as they consider the Lagunero team to be the favorite to take all three points on Matchday 2. This is likely to be the case, as the Estadio Corona is a venue that has been difficult for Pumas in the last four years, with only one win in five games.
Prediction: Santos wins by a score of 2-0.
