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There is no deadline that comes to an end, and this is how the mexican soccer Liguilla is already here with Toluca vs Santos. It was an atypical tournament in which there were many double dates, breaks due to FIFA dates, and now it is reaching its final stage during the month of October, when usually the Apertura tournaments end in December.
Due to all this haste, the players may have suffered physical wear and tear, but it remains to be seen which groups can best prepare themselves for what’s coming. Toluca vs Santos will be rivals in these quarterfinals, and although one is much stronger than the other, at this point in the tournament anything could happen.
With JefeBet, find out all the details ahead of Toluca vs Santos in the quarterfinals of Apertura 2022 with a preview including the predictions, betting odds, and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Toluca vs Santos Liguilla Liga MX Quarter-Final First Leg Game on October 13, 2022
- Where: Nemesio Diez Stadium, Toluca, State of Mexico.
- When: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 8:06 PM ET.
- Unibet Moneyline: Toluca (+143) / Tie (+225) / Santos (+180)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Toluca (AH -0.5, +143) / Santos (AH +0.5, -186)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-139), Under (+102)
- Both teams score: Yes (-182) / No (+133)
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Toluca Preview
Toluca seems to have put suffering behind them as they remembered how to win on the last day of the regular phase, defeating Querétaro by a score of 4-1, and a seven-game winless streak. They repeated the formula for success in the playoffs, where they beat Juarez 3-0 to secure their place in the quarterfinals.
Now that they seem to have found their muse, they could show the strength they showed in the first half of the tournament, and if they do, they could be a strong contender for the title. They have two consecutive wins at home and will be looking for a third in this match against Santos.
Absences: No report.
Probable lineup: Tiago Volpi; Carlos Guzmán, Andrés Mosquera, Valber Huerta, Jorge Rodríguez; Claudio Baeza; Fernando Navarro, Leonardo Fernández, Jean Meneses; Camilo Sanvezzo and Carlos González.
Santos Preview
Santos had a quiet start to the season, but gradually emerged as one of the most solid teams of the campaign. At the end of the 17 rounds, they finished as the third-best team in the general table thanks to 33 points, with a record of 10 wins, three draws, and four defeats, to advance directly to this stage.
They have not lost in their last five league games and have two consecutive victories in which they have not allowed any goals, but as visitors the story is different, as they have three games without a win, with two draws, and one defeat.
Absences: Matheus Doria and Ayrton Preciado.
Probable lineup: Carlos Acevedo; Carlos Orrantia, Félix Torres, Hugo Rodríguez, Omar Campos; Leonardo Suárez, Alan Cervantes, Fernando Gorriarán, Cecilio Domínguez; Eduardo Aguirre and Harold Preciado.
JefeBet Prediction
Toluca has lost only one of its nine home games in the tournament, and with its current good form is the favorite to take the series lead in Toluca vs Santos. The fact that Santos is a team that suffers away from home doesn’t help their case either.
At present, Toluca vs Santos will be a close encounter, but the current situation definitely favors the diablos rojos (red devils).
Prediction: Toluca wins by a score of 1-0.
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