Santos Laguna (home)
- Santos Laguna sit rock-bottom of the Clausura 2026 table with approximately five points from 10 games.
- Interim boss Omar Tapia has been given the task of stabilizing the team after recent coaching changes.
Puebla (away)
- Puebla have been somewhat more consistent with approximately 11 points in mid-lower table.
- Espigares has done a good job since taking over in late 2025 to steady the ship in Puebla after a tumultuous coaching period and integrate more youth into the first team.
Head-to-Head
Santos Laguna have won 17 of the 42 all-time head-to-head meetings between the two sides while Puebla have only taken seven victories with 18 ties, making this matchup one where draws and low-margin games outnumber blowouts.
Key Players
- Bullaude is their main creative outlet and has been involved in recent goals, but he needs to be on top of his game against Puebla as Santos look to end a run of three defeats in five.
- Puebla:
- Esteban Lozano and Kevin Velasco provide the most danger up front for Puebla, but they have both shown a knack for creating chances and contributing with assists as well as getting on the end of chances created by their teammates, especially in transition.
- Puebla’s Edgar Guerra leads the team in Clausura 2026 scoring with three goals and is a regular threat in the final third.
Betting Insights
- Odds:Santos Laguna 2.46, Puebla 2.64, draw 3.5.
- Trend: Puebla have won the last two meetings.
Prediction
- We’ll take Puebla to edge this game out with a double chance wager.
- Puebla have been a little steadier than Santos and occupy a much higher position in the table.
