Philadelphia Union vs Santos Laguna Prediction 13 August 2026
🔊 The matchup between Philadelphia Union and Santos Laguna draws attention primarily because of the contrast in the two sides' current form. Philadelphia Union have been showing confident results at home, putting up decent scoring numbers and relatively stable performances over their last ten matches. Santos Laguna, meanwhile, come into this game on a prolonged losing run and look noticeably weak defensively - especially away from home. Both sides sit in the lower half of the table, which makes the points significant for each of them, but it is the difference in momentum over recent weeks that becomes the key factor when assessing the likely scenario of the match.
Head-to-Head
📊 These teams have never met on the pitch before.
Head-to-head statistics Philadelphia Union - Santos Laguna
Philadelphia Union Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Leagues Cup (home side - Philadelphia Union, away side - Necaxa). The match ended 3:1.
The match stats were as follows (Philadelphia Union vs Necaxa):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 7;
- fouls: 1 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 9.
Philadelphia Union come into this match with a clear advantage in form and scoring. In their last five games, the team won four and lost just once, which highlights good momentum over the short term. Across ten matches, Philadelphia Union won 4 times with two draws and four defeats - this points to a moderate level of consistency, but a positive balance is maintained thanks to a strong attack. Their average goals scored stands at 1.9 per game over this stretch, while goals conceded average 1.8, indicating a tendency toward open matches with plenty of chances at both ends. Worth highlighting in particular is the trend: the team concedes regularly - opponents scored at least once in eight of their last nine games - which makes the defence vulnerable even against inconsistent opposition.
Match Results: Philadelphia Union
Santos Laguna Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played on in the Leagues Cup (home side - Chicago Fire, away side - Santos Laguna). The match ended 3:1.
The match stats were as follows (Santos Laguna vs Chicago Fire):
- possession: 34% vs 66%;
- corners: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 11 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
Santos Laguna come into this match on a prolonged losing streak. In their last five games the team has consistently lost, which is reflected in an extremely poor run of form: no wins and high defensive vulnerability. Across the previous ten matches they managed just one win against eight defeats - pointing to systemic problems both in attack and when defending their own goal. The average number of goals conceded stands at 2 per game over those ten matches, while their scoring output remains low at just 0.9 goals per game on average. The team are particularly vulnerable away from home: almost every away game ends with three or more goals, which is confirmed by the over 2.5 trend in fourteen of their last sixteen such matches.
Match Results: Santos Laguna
Total Prediction
Trends- Over 2.5 goals has landed in 14 of the last 16 away matches for Santos Laguna.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Stats: Philadelphia Union vs Santos Laguna
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- season matches in which both teams scored (hereinafter - BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- Philadelphia Union: BTTS at home - 1 (100%);
- Santos Laguna: BTTS away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 7 vs 4;
- Philadelphia Union: BTTS at home - 4 (67%);
- Santos Laguna: BTTS away - 3 (50%).
Exact Score Prediction
Most frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 3:1 (7/42, 16.7%);
- Philadelphia Union at home most often finish matches: 3:1 (1/1, 100%);
- Santos Laguna away most often play: 2:0 , 3:1 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:0 - 10.23% (odds 9.5)
1:1 - 9.36% (odds 9.5)
2:1 - 9.06% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Everything points to an open scenario with plenty of chances for both teams. Philadelphia Union are confident in attack but frequently make defensive errors - the team concedes in almost every match, which is confirmed by the trend of recent games. Santos Laguna come into the match on a losing streak with an extremely weak defence, particularly away from home: this is precisely where over 2.5 goals lands almost every time. Both sides tend to play with little regard for defending, which leads to high scoring regardless of the visitors' current form. The editors believe that the over 2.5 goals bet looks most logical based on the statistics and trends of both teams. The bet is total over 2.5.
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