Santos Laguna were backed on the Asian Handicap at 0.0 at odds of 1.71 for their Liga MX meeting with Pumas on 22 October 2026. The match was scheduled for 05:10 ET at Estadio Nuevo Corona, with Santos carrying strong recent form into the game after winning their previous five league matches.
That run included a 5-0 home win over Querétaro, a result that underlined how sharply Santos have been playing in front of goal. Tahiel Jimenez was central to that victory, scoring a hat-trick as Santos continued to build momentum. Ezequiel Bullaude has also been part of the recent positive spell, with Santos laguna's good results drawing attention ahead of this fixture.
Why Santos were the side to back
The recommendation to support Santos Laguna at 0.0 Asian Handicap reflects both form and context. With the draw covered on this line, the bet leans on Santos' winning streak without asking them to win by a margin. Given their five straight league wins, that is a reasonable way to approach a match that still carries some balance because Pumas also arrive with a recent away win behind them.
Pumas beat Atlante F.C. 2-1 away before this matchup, so they were not arriving without confidence. Even so, the head-to-head record gives Santos a clear reason to stay alert, because Pumas had won the previous meeting 4-0 at Olimpico Universitario. That result adds a layer of caution to any preview, even with Santos in much better current form.
Confirmed lineups and match context
The preview also included confirmed lineups for both teams, giving readers a clearer picture of how the match could unfold. For Santos Laguna, the listed group featured Carlos Acevedo, Franco Pardo, Felipe Sanchez, Efrain Orona, Facundo Caseres, Diego Gonzalez, Eduardo Aguirre, Tahiel Jimenez, Ezequiel Bullaude, Mauricio Cuevas and Fran Villalba. For Pumas, the lineup included Keylor Navas, Rodrigo Lopez, Nathan Silva, Ruben Duarte, Pablo Bennevendo, Pedro Vite, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Cesar Huerta, Uriel Antuna, Robert Morales and Juninho.
That combination of recent form, head-to-head history and confirmed teams makes this a useful betting preview rather than a standard match report. For readers looking at Santos Vs Pumas from a wagering angle, the clearest takeaway was the 0.0 Asian Handicap position on Santos Laguna at 1.71, with their winning run carrying the most weight entering the game at Estadio Nuevo Corona.
