In Liga MX on March 9th, Tijuana will face Santos Laguna. Bookmakers have Tijuana as the favorite in the 1X2 market: their win is priced at 1.61, a draw at 4.20, and a Santos Laguna victory at 4.66. Probability percentages are as follows: Tijuana - 57.84%, draw - 22.17%, Santos Laguna - 19.98%. This setup reflects Tijuana's advantage, but Santos Laguna could surprise, given their recent high-scoring matches. Total goals and both teams to score markets are also worth analyzing.
In their last five matches, Tijuana has an average possession of 48.4%, with 2.4 yellow cards, 13.4 fouls, and 2.2 offsides per game. Santos Laguna shows a similar possession rate at 48.6%, with 2.2 yellow cards, 14 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. Tijuana's last three matches were: March 5th Atlas 2-1 Tijuana, February 28th Tijuana 1-1 UNAM Pumas, February 22nd Tijuana 1-1 Mazatlan. Santos Laguna played: March 4th Santos Laguna 1-2 Cruz Azul, February 28th Querétaro 2-2 Santos Laguna, February 22nd León 2-1 Santos Laguna. In their last head-to-head on September 25, 2025, Santos Laguna defeated Tijuana 1-0.
In the last five matches, Tijuana's average total goals per game is 1.6, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1 goal per match. Santos Laguna has an average total of 3.8, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.6. For over 2.5 goals: Tijuana has 1 out of 5, Santos Laguna 5 out of 5. In the first half, Tijuana has 1 out of 5 for over 1.5, Santos Laguna 4 out of 5. In the second half, Tijuana has 1 out of 5, Santos Laguna 2 out of 5 for over 1.5. Goal intervals: Tijuana scores evenly across all segments (20% in each of five intervals) and concedes 33% in three intervals (31-45, 46-60, 76-90). Santos Laguna often scores in the 16-30 minute interval (27%) and concedes in the 31-45 interval (50%). Considering Santos Laguna's consistent involvement in high-scoring matches and Tijuana's tendency to concede, a bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.56 seems logical. Both clubs have reasons to exchange goals, especially given Santos Laguna's frequent overs and Tijuana's less than reliable defense.
On average corners per match, Tijuana has 4.4, Santos Laguna 3. Over their last five games, the total corners over 9.5 hit twice for Tijuana and once for Santos Laguna. The line for total corners offers: over 8.5 at 1.85 and under 8.5 at 1.85, close to the combined average of both teams. For corners outcome, Tijuana is favored with odds of 1.38. Given the stats, a bet on total corners over 8.5 seems justified, as both teams are capable of creating chances and earning corners, especially Tijuana, who consistently delivers more than 4 corners per game.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Tijuana vs Santos Laguna, 09.03.2026 - Both teams to score: yes, odds 1.56. Correct score: 2:1, odds 7.50.


