Liga MX Gameweek 13, Apertura
Santos Laguna 2 - 0 FT U.N.A.M. - Pumas
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' ↓ Efrain Orona ↑Jonathan Geovanni Pérez Sánchez
42' Diego González
45' ↓ Diego González ↑Emmanuel Echeverria
HT
↓ Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑Victor Arteaga 50'
60' Renato Manuel Alves Paiva
66' Mauricio Cuevas
73' ↓ Francisco Villalba ↑Aldo Lopez
73' ↓ Tahiel Adrian Jimenez ↑Esteban Lozano
↓ Rodrigo López ↑Álvaro Angulo 77'
80' Franco Pardo
Robert Morales 82'
82' ↓ Eduardo Aguirre ↑L. Gómez
↓ Pablo Bennevendo ↑Antonio Leone 86'
↓ Olávio Vieira dos Santos Júnior ↑Santiago Lopez 86'
90'+6 Emmanuel Echeverria
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
Franco Pardo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Felipe Sánchez 
MAGNET
107
Activity
107
Activity
100
Passes
7
Duels
Efraín Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
21
Entry
Midfielders
Mauricio Cuevas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Cáseres
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
84
Passes
5
Duels
Fran Villalba 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
61%
Pass Acc
Diego González 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Eduardo Aguirre 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Tahiel Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Ezequiel Bullaude
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
37
Passes
8
Duels
BENCH
Héctor Holguín 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonathan Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güémez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldo López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salvador Mariscal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Esteban Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Goalkeepers
Keylor Navas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Rodrigo López
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Nathan Silva 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.1
Rating
Rubén Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Bennevendo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Uriel Antuna 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
Adalberto Carrasquilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
50
Entry
Pedro Vite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
César Huerta 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Forwards
Robert Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juninho
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Pablo Lara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ángel Azuaje
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Leone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Angulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Israel Luna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 4 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
| 07/13/2025 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 0 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 04/17/2025 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 2 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 07/14/2024 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/19/2024 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 3 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 09/03/2023 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 01/15/2023 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 0 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 08/21/2022 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 1 - 5 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
| 03/03/2022 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 2 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 11/05/2021 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 0 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
01/31/2026
07/13/2025
04/17/2025
07/14/2024
02/19/2024
09/03/2023
01/15/2023
08/21/2022
03/03/2022
11/05/2021
Santos Laguna Win
U.N.A.M. - Pumas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Santos Laguna
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Santos Laguna
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Early Red Dooms Pumas at Estadio TSM Corona
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Our verdict: A second-minute dismissal completely shattered the tactical landscape, turning a tight mid-table clash into a comfortable penalty-driven stroll for the hosts.
The Opening Act
The tactical blueprints were shredded before the Estadio TSM Corona crowd had even settled in their seats. A frantic burst of early Intensity saw U.N.A.M. - Pumas shoot themselves in the foot instantly when Nathanael Ananias was shown a straight red card in the second minute. The catastrophic start compounded moments later. Eduardo Aguirre stepped up to the penalty spot in the sixth minute, dispatching the opener and setting the tone for a deeply one-sided affair against a suddenly depleted opposition.
The Tactical Pivot
From that moment on, the competitive Balance of the match was entirely destroyed. Santos Laguna suffocated the ten men of Pumas, dominating possession at 65% and circulating the ball with ease. Yet, despite forcing sustained set-piece pressure with twelve total corners, the hosts found open-play breakthroughs hard to come by against a desperately deep defensive block. Defenders Felipe Sánchez and Jonathan Pérez essentially operated as deep-lying playmakers for Santos, flawlessly recycling possession and extinguishing any rare counter-attacks before they could materialize.
The Resolution
Given the high Stakes of maintaining their excellent run of form, Santos needed an insurance policy. That arrived in the 80th minute when a second penalty was awarded to the home side. Franco Pardo made no mistake from twelve yards, cementing a 2-0 victory that extends Santos's winning streak to six consecutive matches. For Pumas, this was a write-off—a frustrating night where they failed to generate a single big chance after their immediate numerical disadvantage derailed the entire evening.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Nathanael Ananias impact the match?
It completely ruined Pumas' tactical approach inside two minutes, forcing them into a deep defensive block and allowing Santos Laguna to utterly dominate possession and dictate the tempo.
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.
Santos Laguna Chasing Six Straight Against Stuttering Pumas
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A mid-table clash on paper, but a massive test of momentum as two sides deadlocked on 16 points collide.
The Setup
Santos Laguna are flying. Their relentless Form rating is backed by a spectacular five-match winning streak in Liga MX. They sit in eighth place with 16 points, identical to tenth-placed U.N.A.M. - Pumas. The visitors are stumbling, managing just one win in their last five outings. Despite the disparity in recent results, the Balance score is off the charts. Both teams have scored freely and conceded almost as many. A low Stakes rating reflects their current mid-table reality, but breaking into the top tier of the Apertura standings is very much on the line this October 22 at Estadio Corona.
Key Battle
Tahiel Adrián Jiménez Sánchez against Juninho will define this match. Jiménez Sánchez is tearing up the league for the hosts. He faces a shootout against Pumas' talisman Juninho, who provides serious Stars quality in the final third. Expect fireworks when these two find space.
Our Prediction
Santos Laguna's momentum is too strong to ignore. Pumas boast a decent away record, but their shaky back line will crumble under sustained pressure. We expect a narrow home win. 2-1 to Santos Laguna.