Liga MX Gameweek 8, Apertura

Santos Laguna vs NS FC Juarez

Estadio Corona

Match Preview

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
9
Santos Laguna
vs
FC Juarez
Mon, Sep 14 • 00:00 Español
⚡ Form 13
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 9
⭐ Stars 46
A desperate scramble in the basement.

Win Probability

  • Santos Laguna 46%
  • Draw 25%
  • FC Juarez 29%

Futmetrix AI estimate

A Desperate Scramble in the Liga MX Basement

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. This bottom-of-the-table clash is a tough watch for neutrals, serving only to decide which struggling side remains rooted to the floor.

The Setup

The Estadio Corona hosts a true bottom-feeder clash this September 14, 2026. Both Santos Laguna and FC Juarez are enduring a torrid Apertura campaign. While the Stakes are technically high for these two specific clubs as a pure six-pointer, the overall Balance of the match is dreadful. FC Juarez have yet to register a single point after seven matches, dragging an abysmal Form rating into an away fixture they simply cannot afford to lose. The hosts are barely doing better, sitting just one point ahead.

Key Battle

With a distinct lack of top-tier Stars on display, individual moments of quality will dictate the tempo. Fran Villalba must unlock a porous away defence that ships nearly four goals a game. On the other side, José Luis Rodríguez carries the entire creative burden for the visitors. If Villalba can pull the strings in midfield, the hosts should dictate proceedings.

Our Prediction

Given Juarez's catastrophic defensive record, Santos should narrowly edge this contest. Expect a scrappy, nervy affair where the home side eventually capitalises on a defensive blunder to secure three vital points.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

You can comfortably skip this one. It is a low-quality affair between two teams severely lacking confidence.

What's the predicted outcome?

A scrappy home victory for Santos Laguna, purely because the away side's defence is historically leaky.

Where are Santos Laguna and FC Juarez in the league table?

Santos Laguna sit 17th with just one point, while FC Juarez are dead last in 18th with zero points.

What is Santos Laguna's current form?

They are in dismal form, having drawn once and lost four of their last five matches.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

José Luis Rodríguez of FC Juarez is the standout, boasting 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 matches with a 6.7 average rating.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/23/2025 FC Juarez 2 - 1 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
01/30/2025 FC Juarez 1 - 0 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
10/07/2024 Santos Laguna 0 - 2 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Corona
04/01/2024 FC Juarez 2 - 1 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
10/30/2023 Santos Laguna 5 - 1 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Corona
02/12/2023 FC Juarez 3 - 1 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
08/23/2025
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
01/30/2025
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
10/07/2024
Liga MX Estadio Corona
04/01/2024
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
10/30/2023
Liga MX Estadio Corona
02/12/2023
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Santos Laguna Win
FC Juarez Win
Draw

Season Statistics

17
League Position
18
1
Points
0
4
Goals Scored
3
11
Goals Conceded
19

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Club America 6 16 12 2 +10 WClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (02-08-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Club America (25-07-2026)
2 Guadalajara Chivas 7 14 12 6 +6 WAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)DPuebla 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (01-08-2026)
3 Toluca 6 13 12 4 +8 WToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)WToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (03-08-2026)LToluca 1 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-07-2026)
4 Club Tijuana 6 13 10 7 +3 WClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 0 - 0 Club Tijuana (01-08-2026)WClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Leon (25-07-2026)
5 Atlas 6 12 9 8 +1 DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)LAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)WCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)WAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)LAtlas 0 - 2 Monterrey (02-08-2026)
6 Club Queretaro 6 10 9 7 +2 WAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-08-2026)WCF Pachuca 1 - 2 Club Queretaro (27-07-2026)
7 Leon 6 10 8 6 +2 DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)WLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)WLeon 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (02-08-2026)LClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Leon (25-07-2026)
8 Puebla 6 10 9 9 0 LClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)WCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)DPuebla 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (01-08-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Puebla (22-07-2026)
9 Monterrey 6 9 13 10 +3 LMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)LLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)WAtlas 0 - 2 Monterrey (02-08-2026)LNecaxa 2 - 1 Monterrey (26-07-2026)
10 Cruz Azul 6 9 11 11 0 WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)LCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)LClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 3 Atlante FC (02-08-2026)
11 CF Pachuca 7 8 10 8 +2 WFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)LLeon 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (02-08-2026)
12 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 6 8 8 8 0 LClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 5 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (01-08-2026)WToluca 1 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-07-2026)
13 Necaxa 6 7 8 11 -3 DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)LToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (03-08-2026)
14 Atlante FC 6 6 6 8 -2 DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)LTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 3 Atlante FC (02-08-2026)
15 Atletico San Luis 7 6 8 13 -5 LAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 0 - 0 Club Tijuana (01-08-2026)
16 Tigres UANL 6 5 8 10 -2 DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)WTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)LAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)LClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-08-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 6 1 4 11 -7 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)LPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)LSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)LClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (02-08-2026)
18 FC Juarez 7 0 3 21 -18 LFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)LToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)LMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 5 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (01-08-2026)