Liga MX Gameweek 2, Apertura
Santos Laguna 2 - 4 FT Toluca
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' R. Sordo
Federico Pereira 20'
27' J. A. Ocejo Zazueta (H. Ortega)
Sebastian Aceves 30'
35' Jesús Ocejo
Victor Arteaga 39'
Helinho (N. Castro) 43'
45'+3 Jesús Ocejo
45'+3 Jesús Ocejo
HT
46' ↓ K. Balanta ↑E. Gutierrez
↓ S. Aceves ↑D. Barbosa 46'
46' ↓ F. Villalba ↑C. Lozano
↓ V. Arteaga ↑J. P. Dominguez Chonteco 46'
↓ F. Pereira ↑O. Virgen 46'
Helinho (O. Virgen) 48'
54' José Abella
55' Haret Ortega
57' ↓ R. Sordo ↑C. Dajome
R. Morales (Helinho) 63'
69' ↓ J. Abella ↑D. Medina
69' ↓ E. Echeverria ↑J. Carrillo
↓ Helinho ↑A. Vega 77'
Luis García 88'
↓ H. Gonzalez ↑L. Garcia 88'
R. Morales (J. P. Dominguez Chonteco) 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Haret Ortega 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Kevin Balanta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Bruno Amione
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Echeverría 
GHOST
14
Actions
14
Actions
69
Minutes
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Aldo López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Javier Güémez 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Forwards
Ramiro Sordo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Alberto Ocejo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Héctor Holguín 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ismael Govea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Édson Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordán Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronaldo Prieto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristián Dájome
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Fagúndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Lozano 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Toluca
Goalkeepers
Hugo González 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Defenders
Bruno Méndez 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
72
Passes
8
Duels
Federico Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Everardo López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
S. Aceves
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Víctor Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Héctor Herrera
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
78
Passes
7
Duels
Nicolás Castro
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
80
Passes
11
Duels
Mauricio Isaís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Helinho 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.3
Rating
Robert Morales 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
BENCH
Luis García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Barbosa
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Jesús Gallardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Angulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcel Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Domínguez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Alexis Vega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oswaldo Virgen
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | Toluca | 3 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Diez |
| 07/17/2025 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 4 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 04/07/2025 | Toluca | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 09/23/2024 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 0 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/22/2024 | Toluca | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 11/06/2023 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 1 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/24/2023 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 5 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 10/17/2022 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 2 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 10/14/2022 | Toluca | 4 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 07/23/2022 | Toluca | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
01/15/2026
07/17/2025
04/07/2025
09/23/2024
02/22/2024
11/06/2023
02/24/2023
10/17/2022
10/14/2022
07/23/2022
Santos Laguna Win
Toluca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Santos Laguna
Toluca
Santos Laguna
Toluca
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Toluca's Ruthless Comeback Silences Estadio Corona
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 91/100. A dramatic collapse by the hosts turned a potential shock result into a clinical exhibition of visiting firepower.
Early Shockwaves
The hosts tore up the script almost immediately. Sitting bottom of the table, Santos Laguna came out swinging, taking a stunning two-goal lead. R. Sordo found the back of the net in the 14th minute, and Jesús Ocejo doubled the advantage to push the Upset Factor completely off the charts. Toluca looked momentarily stunned, struggling to translate their early passing rhythms into clear chances. However, just as the hosts prepared to take their cushion into the dressing room, Helinho struck a crucial blow in the 43rd minute, completely altering the halftime team talks.
The Turning Point
The match was entirely redefined in first-half stoppage time. Jesús Ocejo went from hero to villain, receiving a straight red card and fracturing the delicate Balance of the contest. Armed with a numerical advantage, Toluca wasted no time upon the restart. Helinho struck again merely three minutes into the second half to erase the deficit. Santos desperately searched for a lifeline and thought they had one when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Haret Ortega, but a VAR intervention at the 55-minute mark mercilessly cancelled the spot-kick.
A Clinical Finish
From that moment on, it was one-way traffic. Toluca cranked up the Intensity, dominating possession with a suffocating 67% share and launching wave after wave of attacks. R. Morales took centre stage, punishing the exhausted 10-man defensive unit. He gave the visitors the lead in the 63rd minute before sealing the comprehensive 4-2 victory with a 90th-minute dagger. The result keeps the visitors firmly entrenched in the playoff zone while leaving the home side staring into the abyss of another heavy defeat.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Jesús Ocejo impact the match?
Jesús Ocejo's dismissal right before halftime completely shifted the momentum, leaving Santos Laguna a man down and vulnerable to Toluca's relentless second-half pressure.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a 55th-minute penalty for Santos Laguna, denying them a crucial lifeline just as Toluca began to run away with the game.
What made Helinho the Man of the Match?
Helinho was electric, scoring a vital brace to erase the deficit and providing an assist, single-handedly pulling his team back into the contest.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Unbeaten Toluca Threaten To Deepen Santos Laguna's Misery
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. An unbeaten heavyweight rolls into town to face a desperate side fighting for their top-flight survival.
The Setup
Toluca arrive at Estadio Corona sitting comfortably in third place, boasting a pristine unbeaten record in the current campaign. Their formidable away Form—winning half their road matches—contrasts sharply with Santos Laguna, who languish dead last in the table with just two victories to their name all season. The sheer lack of Balance in this matchup is glaring; Santos have leaked an astonishing 30 goals already this term, making them incredibly vulnerable against organized attacks. While the overall Stakes for a title-chaser might seem routine on paper, the sheer desperation and survival pressure on the home side elevates the tension of this encounter. Expect the high Stars rating to directly reflect Toluca's lethal efficiency on the ball as they look to methodically dismantle a fragile and disjointed home defense that wins only 20% of its home fixtures.
Key Battle
The middle of the park will decide this clash. Aldo Lopez faces the daunting task of anchoring the home midfield against the creative brilliance of Marcel Ruíz. If Lopez loses track of Toluca's maestro in the transitional phases, the visitors will carve open the defensive lines at will and dictate the tempo from start to finish.
Our Verdict
Toluca to win 3-1. The visitors will control possession and exploit the massive gaps left by a desperate Santos side chasing the game. Expect Toluca to strike early, killing the home crowd's hope and comfortably managing the remainder of the contest.