Monterrey vs Santos Laguna predictions, Jul 18, 2026

Mexican Liga MX, on Saturday,

Monterrey

Santos Laguna

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In the upcoming Liga MX showdown on July 18, 2026, CF Monterrey will host Santos Laguna at their home ground. Monterrey comes into the match following a strong recent performance, having secured a victory in their last outing. Their previous match displays a tactical discipline and attacking flair, which have been hallmarks of their play this season.

On the other side, Santos Laguna has shown mixed form, winning 1 of their last 2 matches. Despite this inconsistency, they possess the capability to capitalize on any lapses in Monterrey’s defense. Santos often adopts a counter-attacking strategy, which could pose challenges for the home side if they allow gaps in transition.

Betting odds favor Monterrey at 1.52 compared to 5.26 for Santos Laguna, indicating bookmakers’ confidence in the home team’s ability to secure points. Given Monterrey’s strong recent form and tactical advantages, they may appear the favorites; however, Santos Laguna’s potential for surprise creates an intriguing matchup. Ultimately, while Monterrey will look to leverage home advantage, the unpredictability of soccer means no outcome can be guaranteed.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-07-12T11:52:02+00:00.

Monterrey
61.3%
Draw
21%
Santos Laguna
17.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of Mexican Liga MX Monterrey: 7.96% Santos Laguna: 1.01%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.55 4.65 5.27
betsson 1.55 4.25 4.95
MarathonBet 1.51 4.40 5.44 Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 1.54 4.62 5.2
Best for US Customers 1.51 4.5 5.2

Latest Results

21.06.26 Cancún FC – CF Monterrey – 1:4
26.04.26 Santos Laguna – CF Monterrey – 3:0
21.04.26 CF Monterrey – Puebla FC – 2:1
18.04.26 CF Monterrey – CF Pachuca – 1:3
11.04.26 Club Atlas – CF Monterrey – 0:0
09.07.26 Santos Laguna – América de Cali – 0:1
23.06.26 Annapolis Blues – Santos Laguna – 0:2
26.04.26 Santos Laguna – CF Monterrey – 3:0
22.04.26 Atlético San Luis – Santos Laguna – 2:0
19.04.26 Santos Laguna – Club Atlas – 0:1

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Monterrey won 4.
  • Santos Laguna may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Monterrey is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Monterrey won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:20. (average 1.4:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Monterrey won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:8. (average 1.6:0.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.04.26 Santos Laguna – CF Monterrey – 3:0
    27.09.25 CF Monterrey – Santos Laguna – 1:0
    02.03.25 CF Monterrey – Santos Laguna – 4:2
    14.09.24 Santos Laguna – CF Monterrey – 0:2
    21.01.24 Santos Laguna – CF Monterrey – 0:2

    Standings

    2026/27

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    2 Monterrey 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    3 Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    4 Atlas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    5 Atl. San Luis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    6 Guadalajara Chivas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    7 Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    8 Pachuca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    9 Toluca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    10 Atlante 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    11 Club America 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    12 Puebla 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    13 Tigres UANL 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    14 UNAM Pumas 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    15 Queretaro 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    16 Club Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    17 Club Leon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    18 Juarez 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0

    Mexican Liga MX Outrights

    1. Toluca: 7.5 (10.08%)

    2. Cruz Azul: 7.5 (10.08%)

    3. Tigres UANL: 7.5 (10.08%)

    4. Club America: 8 (9.45%)

    5. UNAM Pumas: 8.5 (8.89%)

    6. Guadalajara Chivas: 9 (8.4%)

    7. Guadalajara: 9 (8.4%)

    8. Monterrey: 9.5 (7.96%)

    9. Pachuca: 9.5 (7.96%)

    10. Club Tijuana: 21 (3.6%)

    11. Atlas: 26 (2.91%)

    12. Club Leon: 26 (2.91%)

    13. Juarez: 41 (1.84%)

    14. Necaxa: 41 (1.84%)

    15. Atlante: 50 (1.51%)

    16. Queretaro: 65 (1.16%)

    17. Atletico San Luis: 65 (1.16%)

    18. Santos Laguna: 75 (1.01%)

    19. Puebla: 100 (0.76%)

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