Mayra Madrigal
The Mexican soccer playoffs, known as La Liguilla, is considered a separate tournament from the regular season because everyone starts with an equal chance to fight for the title. Santos vs Monterrey will face off in the most uneven match of the quarterfinals, since Santos barely made it to the playoffs and won its match in that stage, Monterrey finished the regular season in first place and secured its spot in the quarterfinals directly.
Santos achieved the feat of knocking out the defending champion, Pachuca, and now it wants to crush the hopes of the Regios. Monterrey, on the other hand, has the opportunity to keep advancing and put an end to the myth of the curse of the top seed.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we present you with the odds, predictions, and more details of this exciting game between Santos vs Monterrey, corresponding to the quarterfinals first leg game of the Clausura 2023 in the Liga MX.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Santos vs Monterrey Liga MX Clausura 2023 Quarter-Finals First leg Game on May 10, 2023
- Where: TSM Corona Stadium, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
- When: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
- Codere Moneyline: Santos (+205) / Tie (+235) / Monterrey (+115)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over ( [Por definir]), Under ( [Por definir])
- Both teams score: Yes ( [Por definir]) / No ( [Por definir])
All odds are provided by Codere MX.
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Betting on Santos Futebol Clube
Santos finished in 13th place at the end of matchday 17, but thanks to a penalty against Querétaro, the team secured the last spot in the Playoffs. The team racked up a total of 19 points, with five wins, four draws, and eight losses. Not content with this stroke of luck, Santos pulled off a stunning performance in its one-off, defining match.
The team faced the reigning champion, and managed to score a last-minute equalizer to send the game to penalties, where it beat Pachuca. Now, it faces the best team in the Liga MX, which had already defeated 2-1 in the third-to-last game of the regular season.
On the other hand, the team from the Comarca lagunera didn’t perform well at home, only winning three out of eight matches and losing the last two.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Gibran Lajud; Raúl López, Félix Torres, Matheus Dória, Omar Campos; José Lozano, Aldo López, Alan Cervantes, Emerson Rodríguez; Juan Brunetta, Harold Preciado.
Betting on Club de Futbol Monterrey
Monterrey clinched the first spot in the Liguilla and secured a direct ticket to the quarterfinals as the top seed with a total of 40 points. The team finished the 17 matches with an impressive record of 13 wins, one draw, and three losses. In fact, it ended up with the second highest number of goals scored, with 35, and the second best defense, conceding only 14 goals.
Thanks to its direct qualification, Monterrey had a week off and will start its journey in this first leg as visitors. Actually, it was the best team in away games, winning six out of eight matches and drawing once, with only one loss.
Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Esteban Andrada; Stefan Medina, Victor Guzman, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo; Luis Romo; Maximiliano Meza, German Berterame, Celso Ortiz, Arturo Gonzalez; Rogelio Funes Mori.
JefeBet Prediction
Based on statistics, Santos is considered the weaker team between the two. However, it is coming into the upcoming Santos vs Monterrey match with a lot of confidence after beating the reigning champion in its own field. It’s worth noting that Santos has only lost once at home to Monterrey in the last five encounters across all competitions.
This will definitely be an intense match, and at JefeBet, we believe that a draw is the most likely outcome for the first game of the two matches that will determine which one advances to the semifinals.
Prediction: Tie (SAN 1-1 MON).
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