Liga MX Showdown: Santos Laguna Hosts Tigres UANL in Northern Derby Clash
Santos Laguna will host formidable rivals Tigres UANL at Estadio Corona in a highly anticipated Liga MX Round 7 encounter. Tigres UANL holds a significant advantage in recent head-to-head matches and has started the season stronger, setting the stage for a fierce battle.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
This Liga MX Round 7 match will see Santos Laguna host Tigres UANL. Liga MX is Mexico's top-tier professional football league, structured into two short tournaments: Apertura (July to December) and Clausura (January to May), each culminating in its own Liguilla playoffs. Currently, Santos Laguna sits 11th in the league table with 6 points from 6 games (2 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses) [2, 32]. Tigres UANL, meanwhile, occupies 5th place with 10 points from 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) [2, 32]. Tigres UANL has historically dominated this fixture, winning their last 6 encounters against Santos Laguna, including a 3-0 victory in their most recent match on March 15, 2025 [2, 7, 9].
Recent Form
Santos Laguna has struggled in the Liga MX this season, recording only 2 wins in their first 6 matches and currently on a two-game losing streak. Their most recent league result was a 2-1 defeat to FC Juárez, preceded by a 3-2 loss to Cruz Azul. However, they did secure a 1-0 win against Guadalajara on August 10 [2, 7]. Tigres UANL, on the other hand, has shown more consistent form, achieving 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their opening 5 Liga MX fixtures. Their last match was a 2-2 draw against Mazatlán on August 24, and they previously defeated Puebla on August 8 [7, 21, 32].
Key Players & Injury News
Key players for Santos Laguna include their top scorer Cristian Dájome, who has 3 goals this season, and Aldo López Vargas, who leads the team with 2 assists [2, 7, 20]. For Tigres UANL, Nicolás Ibáñez and Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales are joint top scorers with 3 goals each, while Diego Lainez leads in assists with 3 [2, 7, 21]. Although there were previous injury reports concerning players like André-Pierre Gignac, the latest information indicates that neither Santos Laguna nor Tigres UANL currently have any reported injuries or suspensions for this match [40].