Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Prediction 17 August 2026
💥 In the fourth round of the Mexican Apertura, Santos Laguna will host Guadalajara at their home ground. The hosts have had a disastrous start to the season, losing all three matches, and are eager to pick up their first points in front of their home fans. The visitors sit in mid-table with four points and have not shown consistent football so far.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams ended 3-0. Here is the comparative statistics from that game (Guadalajara were the home side):
- possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corners: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 5 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Santos Laguna and Guadalajara:
- 50 matches played;
- home wins - 24, away wins - 15, draws - 11;
- goals - 72 vs 53;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.92, in the 2nd - 1.58;
- average total goals per match - 2.5.
Head-to-head statistics Santos Laguna - Guadalajara
Santos Laguna Team Overview
The last official match was played in the Leagues Cup (home side - Philadelphia Union, visitors - Santos Laguna). The match ended 0:2.
Match statistics (Santos Laguna vs Philadelphia Union):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 7 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Santos Laguna have made a catastrophic start to the new Apertura, losing all three opening matches with a goal difference of 2-7. With zero points, the squad is stuck in second-to-last place and is under enormous pressure from the fans. The main problem for the Greens remains a disastrous defensive organization and regular breakdowns in the transition from attack to defense. Nevertheless, at their home stadium, Laguna traditionally know how to impose tight, aggressive football from the very first minutes.
Match Results: Santos Laguna
Guadalajara Chivas Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors was in the Leagues Cup (home side - Seattle Sounders, away side - Guadalajara). The match ended 1:2.
The match stats were as follows (Guadalajara vs Seattle Sounders):
- possession: 74% vs 26%;
- corner kicks: 13 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 11 vs 2.
Guadalajara have shown fairly modest results so far, picking up four points from the past three rounds. The team has one win, one draw and one defeat to their name, with a rather humble goal difference of 2-3. The squad tries to build their game around a balanced defence, but in the attacking phase they clearly lack sharpness and the final pass. Away from home, the team often falls back on pragmatic football and prolonged possession, rarely forcing the issue near the opponent's goal. In an away match against a wounded bottom-side, the visitors will need to put in considerable effort to contain the pressure from their opponents.
Match Results: Guadalajara Chivas
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.44, the guests - 1.06;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.5;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 10.
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored under 2.5 goals in last 23 away games against Santos Laguna.
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored under 2.5 goals in last 12 games.
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored under 2.5 goals in 11 of last 12 away games.
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored under 2.5 goals in last 9 games (Liga MX).
Prediction on corners
Santos Laguna: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 4.33.
Guadalajara Chivas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 11.67, away - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8.8; away - 6.
- Santos Laguna have taken over 3.5 corners in 7 of last 8 home games against Guadalajara Chivas.
- Santos Laguna have taken over 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games against Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.2 (1.6 for home team and 1.6 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.47 (1.85 for home team and 1.62 for away team).
Santos Laguna: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.33; at home - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; at home - 3.33.
Guadalajara Chivas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas
- number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Santos Laguna at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Guadalajara Chivas away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Santos Laguna at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS matches for Guadalajara Chivas away - 5 (100%).
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Guadalajara Chivas have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games (Liga MX).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both teams are having enormous problems with efficiency and attacking output at the start of the Apertura. Over the three rounds played so far, Santos Laguna and Guadalajara have managed just two goals each. Away from home, the visitors traditionally rely on pragmatism and tight control, rarely getting drawn into open exchanges. The hosts, with their backs against the wall after a run of defeats, will first and foremost look to keep things solid at the back and avoid conceding first. The grinding nature of the match and the poor form of both sides' forwards make total under 3.5 goals the most logical outcome. A score of 1-1 is possible.
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