Rafael Guillén
Liga MX Matchday 3 is already here, and it is already starting to become clear who will qualify for the playoffs, and who will have to struggle at the bottom of the standings during the tournament. Mazatlan vs Santos will be facing two teams that can no longer afford to lose. The team from Sinaloa still has one pending game to play, but have already lost their other remaining game. On the other hand, Santos defeated Pumas, but lost its first game, so they do not want to lose distance.
For this reason, at JefeBet we are constantly working to bring you the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions, so here is our prediction for this game between Mazatlan vs Santos.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Mazatlan vs Santos Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 3 Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: El Kraken Stadium – Mazatlan, Sinaloa.
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
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Mazatlan Preview
The team from Sinaloa was unable to play on matchday 1 at home, due to off-field reasons. For this reason, their presentation was against Atlas at the Jalisco, and they did not perform so well, losing by a score of 2-1, being outplayed in almost all areas of the field.
They made a couple of silly mistakes, including the penalty that put Atlas 2-0 on the lead. They woke up in the 84th minute, when Nico Benedetti scored the discount when he took advantage of a rebound by Camilo Vargas. However, it was imposible for them to tie the game.
Mazatlán had flashes of talent during the match, but it was unable to play well collectively. Gabriel Caballero’s team is finding the ideal formula and even had the luxury of debuting Omar Moreno up front. The young youth player offers a solution to the team’s lack of goals, and is sure to find plenty of minutes in the season.
Possible Lineup (4-4-1-1): Ricardo Gutiérrez; Jorge Padilla, Néstor Vidrio, Efraín Orona, Raúl Sandoval; Yoel Bárcenas, Jefferson Intriago, Roberto Meraz, Josué Colman; Nicolás Benedetti, Ariel Nahuelpán
Santos Preview
They started the tournament against Tigres, and lost 0-3 at home, but Tigres has been unbeatable so far. Technically, their presentation was against Pumas and they won by a score of 3-0. Eduardo Fentanes’ team looked much better than against the Universitarios.
Diego Medina was perhaps the best Laguna player on the field as he scored a brace in his only three attempts. Another of the highlights was Harold Preciado, who scored the third goal, and Juan Brunetta also had outstanding performances.
Santos woke up after the shock of matchday one, but now they have to visit a team that has suffered a defeat. Last season, the Guerreros were not a bad visiting team, having won two and drawn two games respectively.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo; Raul Lopez, Raul Lopez, Felix Lopez, Hugo Rodriguez, Omar Campos; Alan Cervantes, Aldo Lopez; Juan Brunetta, Javier Correa, Diego Medina; Harold Preciado
JefeBet Prediction
Mazatlan continues to find its team, and Santos is already much more consistent. We believe that the presentation Mazatlán in front of their fans will not be ideal, and they will lose against Santos, who will now start to climb up the standings.
Prediction: Mazatlan 0-2 Santos.
