Club America
- Club America are in a rut at home, having gone 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 2 fixtures.
- Guillermo Almada has been in charge of the Mexico City giants since 1 July 2026 and he has installed a high-tempo, vertical, pressing game upon his players that should be a recipe for success in Mexico if they can get the first couple of transitions right.
- Almada's team are 5th in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 4 points from 2 games, while Santos are on 0 points from 2 matches.
- America's recent form has been mixed with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 matches in all current competitions.
- The home side have been involved in some intriguing games recently, with a 3-3 draw at Pumas UNAM followed by a 1-0 win at Gallos Blancos Queretaro in Liga MX 2026/2027 and then a 1-1 tie at CF Atlante.
Santos Laguna
- Santos are on 0 points from 2 matches.
- Santos have started even worse with 1 win and 4 losses in the same period.
- Renato Paiva took over on 19 May 2026 and has set up Santos Laguna to play a patient 4-3-3, building up play and pressing selectively, although their press can be prone to cracking under heavy pressure.
Head-to-Head
America have a recent head-to-head advantage, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings (D1, L0) - the last of which was a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in 2025/2026.
America
- Alex Zendejas has been America's sharpest forward in recent weeks with 3 goals in their last 5 games.
- Henry Martin has added the spark, but he has 1 assist in 2 Liga MX 2026/2027 games.
- Cristian Borja leads the scoring for América in the league, netting 1 in 2 games, but the home team still have the depth in quality and numbers to score this weekend.
Santos
- Ezequiel Bullaude is Santos' main creator in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 3 assists in 5 goals, while Lucas Di Yorio has scored 2 of those 5.
- Eduardo Aguirre is the main finisher for Santos with 1 goal in 1 game, while Felipe Sanchez has chipped in with 1 assist in 2 matches.
Betting Insights
- The odds are not attractive for Sunday's Liga MX 2026/2027 clash between Club America and Santos Laguna at Estadio Banorte, with the hosts set at 1.4, Santos at 7.3 and the draw at 4.7.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 and Both Teams To Score at 1.74 should cover an open match with chances at both ends.
Prediction
Santos have not won their last 2 away games at Club America and America look set to exploit Santos' slower starters , although the visitors' transition play could prevent this becoming a one-sided game.
