Santos Laguna vs Tigres UANL Prediction, Picks, Best Bets

Santos Laguna and Tigres UANL play each other in a friendly match. The last game between the two sides ended in 1-1 draw. Santos Lagunans have won 12 of the 33 games played between them. Tigre's U ANL won nine of them, but the last one ended 1 -0. Carlos Salcedo scored the winner in the 89th minute. He scored from a penalty kick. It's early in this season and the teams have not shown any form indicators.

Santos Laguna were title contenders in the Apertura season. They finished third in league stage. Last season they had two players sent off in one leg of a quarterfinal. Juan Brunetta was sent to the red card in 84th minute. Toluca scored the winner in stoppage time in second leg.

Harold Preciado scored six goals and registered one assist last season. Eduardo Aguirre had the most goals after him. Santos Laguna conceded 21 goals in the league stage last year. They also conceded four goals against Toluca.

Santos Laguna haven't been the busiest of sides in the winter transfer window. They have added Raul Lopez at right-back and let Fernando Gorriaran, Carlos Orrantia, David Andrade, and Jonathan Diaz go for undisclosed fees. Brian Lozano has been sent out on loan.

Tigres haven't won a title since 2019. They have a lot of top players but have slipped up in big moments. New manager Diego Cocca has to bring in a winning mentality to the squad.

Andre-Pierre Gignac has been one of the best players in the Liga MX. He has scored 154 goals in 274 appearances for Tigres. Florian Thauvin and Juan Vigon have also been good for the team. Tigre lost to Pachuca in last season's quarterfinals.

Tigres UANL haven't been busy in the transfer window. Fernando Gorriaran from Santos Laguna has been the only incoming player for the side. Luis Rodriguez has left on a free.