- Puebla are winless in their last 5 matches, losing 3 in a row.
- Santos Laguna have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5.
- Both teams are struggling to find their best shape and rhythm.
Tactical clash to liven up a tight affair
This is a crucial match for Puebla and Santos Laguna as neither have got their 2026-2027 campaigns off to the best of starts. Puebla and Santos Laguna preview: La Franja have 4 points from their 3 games and sit 11th in the Liga MX 2026-2027 table. They are unbeaten after 1 game at home, however, and Gerardo Espinoza's team will want to get off the mark as soon as possible in this Sunday's fixture at the Estadio Cuahutehmoc.
The head coach took over as Puebla coach on 1 July 2026 and is attempting to install a more vertical, high-pressing identity with directness in the play. It has yet to work, but with the players to carry out his instructions, there is hope for the home side here. Eduardo Mustre, with 1 goal in 3 Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances, is their chief danger man, and 3 of Puebla's last 6 goals have gone through him, while Alberto Herrera has been the most creative, with 2 assists in 2.
Santos Laguna head into the weekend in 17th place in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 0 points from 3 matches. Renato Paiva, who took over as head coach on 19 May 2026, is building a possession-heavy, build-from-the-back system with structured pressing after the loss. The signs of his influence can be seen in their recent matches, which have seen a 3-1 defeat away at Chicago Fire precede a 2-0 away win at Philadelphia Union in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027.
This is a good matchup for both teams in terms of styles of play, as Puebla will want to win the ball and make transitions while Santos Laguna want to control phases and play their way through them with ball movement and rotations. As a consequence, the midfield should be lively with the visitors looking to control the ball in possession and the hosts attempting to spring counter attacks.
Head-to-head has been competitive
A home win for Puebla looks possible at odds of 2.6, but 2.4 for the away win is not a big enough edge for us given that La Franja are unbeaten after 1 home game in Liga MX 2026/2027, albeit a draw. Puebla vs Santos Laguna Mexico betting tips suggest the draw is also available at 3.5, but we are having a punt on goals at both ends of the field here with Over 2.5 goals at 1.68 and Both Teams to Score at 1.55.
Puebla vs Santos Laguna Mexico prediction: A 1-1 or 2-1 result is still alive here as Puebla have conceded just 1.00 goal per game at home in Liga MX 2026/2027, while Santos Laguna have averaged the same on the road. Only 2 goals have come on the road, but they haven't been enough to stop a rot which has seen Santos Laguna lose both of their away games so far in Liga MX 2026/2027.
Eduardo Aguirre has been Guerreros' main man up top, netting 1 goal in 2 Liga MX 2026/2027 matches, while Felipe Sanchez has been a reliable supplier, with 1 assist in 3. Ezequiel Bullaude has been the hottest finisher for Santos Laguna of late, with 2 of their 3 goals coming from his boot in their last 5 games.
The last 3 head-to-head matches have seen Puebla win 2 and Santos Laguna 1, so this match has been relatively evenly matched in recent years. Puebla vs Santos Laguna Mexico prediction: The last meeting saw the home team win 2-1 in Liga MX 2025/2026 and with the table already putting the pressure on Santos Laguna, we're going for an away goal to make the difference in Sunday's clash.
