Atlas vs Santos Laguna - 17/07/24

Atlas vs Santos Laguna Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Estadio Jalisco is set to host a thrilling encounter on Wednesday, July 17th, as Atlas welcomes Santos Laguna in the 3rd round of the Mexico Liga MX. The home team, led by coach Beñat San José Gil, will be looking to capitalize on their advantage at the Jalisco stadium, where they have had a decent record.

Atlas currently sits 9th in the league table with 2 points, having drawn their last two matches. In their previous outing against Tigres UANL at home, the game ended in a stalemate, 1-1. The team's average of 1.4 goals scored per game and 1 goal conceded per game when playing at home will give them confidence going into this match.

On the other hand, Santos Laguna, coached by Marcos Ignacio Ambriz Espinoza, has had a rough start to the season, finding themselves at the bottom of the table with 0 points. They suffered a defeat in their last outing against Pumas UNAM at home, which ended goalless. The away team's dismal average of 0.2 goals scored per game and 1.8 goals conceded per game will need significant improvement if they are to get anything out of this match.

The head-to-head record between these two teams is intriguing, with Atlas having won just one of their last five meetings, while Santos Laguna has managed only one win as well, with three draws making up the rest. The last time these teams met at Estadio Jalisco on 05/02/2024, Atlas came out on top with a convincing 3-0 victory.

Bet

Considering the recent form and stats of both teams, I would recommend a Home Win for Atlas at odds of 2. The home team's decent record at the Jalisco stadium, combined with Santos Laguna's struggles in front of goal, makes this a good value bet. Additionally, Atlas has been solid defensively, conceding an average of just 1 goal per game when playing at home, which should give them an edge in this match.