Club America and Santos Laguna square off at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Saturday in a Round 12 Liga MX showdown that promises plenty of intrigue.
For Francisco Rodríguez's men, this is more than just another league fixture; it's a chance to end an 11-match winless drought against the capital giants and, perhaps more importantly, grab their first road victory of the year.
The hosts come into this one riding high after dismantling Pumas UNAM 4-1 last weekend in a display that oozed dominance from start to finish. Club América were relentless, dictating the tempo and putting on a show for the home fans. That statement win followed a nervy but vital 1-0 triumph over Atletico San Luis on September 25, when Alejandro Zendejas came to the rescue with a dramatic 89th-minute winner, the kind of clutch moment that snapped a frustrating three-game winless spell and reminded everyone why America are perennial title contenders.
Now sitting on 24 points from 11 matches, Andre Jardine's side have surged to third in the table, just a single point behind league leaders Toluca, keeping the heat firmly on the teams above them.
Santos Laguna, meanwhile, are still trying to find their rhythm in what has been a stop-start campaign. The optimism from their 1-0 win over Club Tijuana on September 25, a result that broke a five-game winless skid, quickly faded after last weekend's 1-0 defeat to Monterrey at the Estadio BBVA. It was another reminder of their inconsistency, as they once again struggled to turn possession into points.
With just 10 points to their name after 11 outings, Los Guerreros find themselves languishing in 15th place, level with Atlético San Luis in 14th, and miles away from the form that once made them a top-half fixture.
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CF America vs Santos Laguna kick-off time
The Liga MX match between Club America and Santos Laguna will be played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.
It will kick off at 8:05 pm PT / 11:05 pm ET on Saturday, October 4, in the US.
Team news & squads
CF America vs Santos Laguna lineups
4-3-3
Formation
4-1-4-1
SANCFA-Line up
CFASubstitutes
Manager
A. Jardine
SAN-Line up
SANSubstitutes
Manager
F. Rodriguez
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
CF America team news
Club America's injury list carries a few big names of its own. Defender Dagoberto Espinoza is ruled out long-term with a cruciate ligament injury that will likely keep him out until late March 2026.
Veteran midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos is expected to return by mid-October as he recovers from a calf issue, offering a timely boost once fit. However, the biggest concern for the Águilas remains talismanic striker Henry Martin, who's sidelined with a knee problem, a major blow to their attacking firepower as they continue their push near the top of the Liga MX table.
Santos Laguna team news
Santos Laguna head into the weekend with a few notable absences that could shape their fortunes. Rising youngster Tahiel Jimenez remains unavailable as he’s away on international duty, while forward Choco Lozano will sit this one out after being shown a straight red card.
To make matters trickier, Kevin Balanta finds himself sidelined due to disciplinary sanctions, adding to Francisco Rodríguez’s growing list of selection headaches. Meanwhile, creative spark Fran Villalba is nursing a leg injury suffered in late September, leaving a noticeable void in Santos' midfield rhythm.
Form
CFA-Form
CFACF America
4
-
1
Club Universidad Nacional
W
Atletico de San Luis
0
-
1
CF America
W
Monterrey
2
-
2
CF America
D
CF America
1
-
2
CD Guadalajara
L
CF America
2
-
0
Pachuca
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
SAN-Form
SANMonterrey
1
-
0
Santos Laguna
L
Santos Laguna
1
-
0
Tijuana
W
Santos Laguna
1
-
4
Atletico de San Luis
L
Atlas
2
-
2
Santos Laguna
D
Santos Laguna
0
-
1
Tigres
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
CFALast 5 matches
SAN3
Wins
2
Draws
0
Wins
Santos Laguna
1
-
4
CF America
CF America
3
-
0
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
1
-
1
CF America
CF America
4
-
3
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
2
-
2
CF America
Goals scored
7- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5