The Liga MX 2021 playoffswill bring us today an exciting quarterfinal-tie between two sides thatfinishedclose to each other in the regular-season standings. Santos Laguna and Monterrey face off in the first leg at Estadio Corona looking to take a strong steptowards the next round. Here, take a look at the match information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.
The hosts were close to recording a top-four finish, but they came up short by two points and had to compete for a quarterfinal berth in the Wild Card. Guillermo Almada‘s boys didn’t have much trouble, though, as they destroyed Querétaro to get into this round.
On the other hand, Rayadosclaimed the fourth seedto get directly into the big party, having enjoyed a bye weekend during the prelims. Javier Aguirre‘s boys did a good regular season overall but struggled in the final weeks. Will they get back to their best and go on to fight for the trophy?
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Match Information
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Time: 10:05 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Corona, Torreón
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Time by State in the US
ET: 10:05 PM
CT: 9:05 PM
MT: 8:05 PM
PT: 7:05 PM
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Storylines andHead-to-Head
Santos Laguna have performed incrediblybefore the knockout stage, but they were unable to finish among the top four and were forced to face another challenge before this round. Almada’s side, however, heads to this game in great fashion after putting five past Querétaro in the Wild Card match.
Meanwhile, Monterrey arrive at this clash hoping to get back to their best form after struggling in the final rounds of the regular season. Javier Aguirre’s boys are also alive in the Concacaf Champions League, but they are expected to have a good run in the Liga MX playoffs.
These two sides have faced each otherseveral times in the Mexican league. Rayados won most games as they claimed 17victories, whileSantos Laguna have earned 14 triumphs, and they’ve tied in 19 matches.
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Liga MX 2021 Standings
Santos Laguna finished the regular season of the Guard1anes 2021 fifth with 26 points, two points less than Monterrey, who sat infourth place to book a ticket in the quarterfinals.
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Liga MX 2021 Top Scorers
Argentine striker Rogelio Funes Mori is Monterrey’s leading goalscorer in this tournament as he has beenon target nine times, whileEduardo Aguirre is Santos Laguna’s top scorer with five goals.
How to watch or live stream Santos Laguna vs Monterrey in the US
The first leg of the Liga MX playoffs 2021 quarterfinals to be played between Santos Laguna and Monterrey at Estadio Corona will be broadcast in the US byFox Sports 1, Foxsports.com, and FOX Deportes.
Santos Laguna vs Monterrey: Predictions and Odds
Oddsmakers have placed their bets and theybelieve this will be an evenly matched duel with the hosts having a slight advantage. FanDuel has given Santos Laguna +150, while Monterrey have+170, and a tie would result in a +230 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Santos Laguna | +150 |
| Tie | +230 |
| Monterrey | +170 |
* Odds via FanDuel.