Prediction for match UNAM Pumas — Santos Laguna

Match Analysis: UNAM Pumas vs Santos Laguna

On January 31st in Liga MX, UNAM Pumas will face Santos Laguna. The odds for a UNAM Pumas victory are 1.61, a draw is priced at 4.10, and a win for Santos Laguna is 4.80. In terms of probability: UNAM Pumas - 57.87%, draw - 22.72%, Santos Laguna - 19.41%. This setup indicates an advantage for UNAM Pumas; however, both teams' goal statistics and attacking actions suggest that the match could be high-scoring. The line also highlights a bet on over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.58, confirming expectations of high scoring.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three games, UNAM Pumas drew 1-1 with León, defeated Tigres UANL 1-0, and tied 1-1 with Querétaro. Santos Laguna recently drew 2-2 with Juárez, lost 1-3 to Toluca, and were defeated 1-3 by Necaxa. Looking at averages over five matches, UNAM Pumas have 53% possession, 3.2 yellow cards, 14.4 fouls, and 1.4 offsides per game. Santos Laguna, in the same parameters, have 43.2% possession, 3.6 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 2 offsides. In their last head-to-head on July 13, 2025, Santos Laguna beat UNAM Pumas 3-0. These stats show that both teams do not shy away from tough play and often impose their attacking game on the opponent.

How Many Goals in the UNAM Pumas vs Santos Laguna Match

Both teams show attacking football in terms of scoring. UNAM Pumas average 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per match, with a total goal average of 2.8. Santos Laguna has an even higher match goal average of 3.6, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.4. In a series of five matches, UNAM Pumas went over 2.5 goals twice and under three times, while Santos Laguna went over 2.5 goals four out of five times. Both teams tend to be more active in the second half: each has three out of five matches with over 1.5 goals after the break. In the first half, both teams had two out of five matches with over 1.5 goals. UNAM Pumas most frequently score between the 31st-45th and 46th-60th minutes (29% each), while Santos Laguna scores most often between the 46th-60th minutes (50%). As for goals conceded, UNAM Pumas are most vulnerable at the start and end of the second half, while Santos Laguna is most susceptible in the first 15 minutes and between the 61st-75th minutes. These stats confirm that the match promises to be high-scoring, and a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.58 seems logical, given both teams' attacking tendencies and Santos Laguna's frequent overs.

Corner Totals Analysis

UNAM Pumas average 5.6 corners per match, while Santos Laguna averages 5.4. In the last five games, UNAM Pumas had over 9.5 corners four times, and Santos Laguna three times. The line highlights a corner total of 9.5: over at 1.64, under at 2.12. UNAM Pumas are favorites on corners with odds of 1.38. Based on the average total corners (11 per match), a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. We can expect active wing play and many set pieces, especially considering both teams' attacking style and tendency to earn corners.