Santos Laguna will host Pumas UNAM at Estadio Nuevo Corona on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 23:10 for a Liga MX clash between two teams in contrasting form.
Santos secured their fifth consecutive league win in their latest match, defeating Querétaro 5-0 at home. According to the source, Los Guerreros had five shots on target and 59% possession, with Tahiel Jimenez scoring a hat-trick. Pumas UNAM won their previous game 2-1 in an away victory at Estadio Quintana Roo against Atlante F.C., with Juninho scoring twice and the team recording 52% possession.
In Liga MX standings, Santos currently sit in 9th place with 19 points from 13 matches (6 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses), while Pumas occupy 11th with 16 points (4 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses). Santos have a goal difference of +3 with 19 goals for and 16 against, whereas Pumas have -3 with 19 goals for and 22 against.
Tahiel Jimenez leads Santos’ scoring with 5 goals, followed by Ezequiel Bullaude with 3 and Fran Villalba with 2. For Pumas, Juninho has scored 8 goals in their last 10 games, with Robert Morales adding 3.
Historically, Pumas came out on top in their previous meeting with a 4-0 home win at Olimpico Universitario. However, in the previous 10 head-to-head encounters, Santos have won six times compared to Pumas’ three victories, with one draw.
In their last 10 home games, Santos have won five, drawn two, and lost three, averaging 1.40 goals per match while conceding 0.60. Pumas, in their last 10 away matches, have won four, drawn three, and lost three, averaging 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Confirmed lineups show Santos fielding a 3-4-3 formation with Carlos Acevedo in goal, while Pumas line up in a 4-3-3 with goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Key facts
- Santos have won five consecutive Liga MX matches, including a 5-0 victory over Querétaro
- Pumas won their last game 2-1 away at Atlante with Juninho scoring twice
- Santos sit 9th with 19 points; Pumas are 11th with 16 points in Liga MX
- Tahiel Jimenez leads Santos with 5 goals; Juninho leads Pumas with 8 in last 10 games
- Pumas won the previous H2H meeting 4-0, but Santos lead the head-to-head record 6-3 in last 10 meetings