- Team form: Santos Laguna Mexico have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 5 home matches in Liga MX 2026/2027.
- Away form: Gallos Blancos Queretaro are unbeaten away from home in Liga MX 2026/2027, winning 4 and drawing 1 of 5 road games.
- Betting angle: Both teams to score at 1.5 points to a lively game, and over 2.5 goals at 1.62 has a solid chance to land here.
In-form sides clash at Estadio Nuevo Corona
Santos Laguna Mexico are 12th with 13 points from 11 games in Liga MX 2026/2027, but Gallos Blancos Queretaro are third with 20 points from 10 after an impressive start to the season.
This is a hard game to call as both sides are in fine form, but Santos are the slight favorites at 2.42, just ahead of Queretaro at 2.58 with the draw at 3.7.
The last three head-to-head meetings have been split evenly, with Santos winning one, Queretaro winning one and a 2-2 draw in Liga MX 2025/2026.
Guerreros have momentum in their favour
Recent form
Renato Paiva's men have won four and lost just one of their last five matches, and are currently enjoying a four-game winning streak, although they have only scored three goals in five home league games in 2026/2027.
The Guerreros beat Pachuca 1-0 at home and Atletico de San Luis 2-1 away in their last two games, so the momentum is with Santos, who should try and raise the tempo here and pin their visitors back.
Tactics and key players
Paiva is getting his team to play front-foot football and there's a 3-4-3/4-3-3 structure in place that should see them create some good chances here with the ball.
Ezequiel Bullaude is the key man in the Santos side, with 3 goals in 10 Liga MX appearances and 2 goals in his last five games, while Santiago Homenchenko has also been in good form for Gallos Blancos, scoring 3 times in their last 5.
Road warriors can be dangerous
We're expecting this to be a close game, but the form and odds favour the hosts to edge it.
But it could turn into a real battle of attrition like the last 3 head-to-head contests, so we're going for the draw.
- Esteban Gonzalez has set up his team in a 4-2-3-1 system that is more pragmatic, based on structure, set-pieces and fast counters.
- They have won back-to-back games, beating CD Guadalajara 2-0 away and Atlante 2-0 at home.
- Queretaro will sit back in a compact unit here, soak up the pressure, and try to turn the ball over quickly to punish Santos in transition.
- Ali Avila is their main finisher, with 4 goals in 9 Liga MX 2026/2027 games.
