Santos Laguna Liga MX performance

Santos Laguna has struggled significantly during the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. By Matchday 6, the team sat in 17th place with zero points following five consecutive losses.

By Matchday 8, the club had managed to secure one point from seven matches, though they remained in the penultimate position. Facing FC Juárez, both teams entered the fixture seeking their first wins of the tournament. Santos Laguna’s Executive President, Aleco Irarragorri, acknowledged the poor performance, stating that “results have not arrived,” while noting attempts to reverse negative trends.

The Matchday 8 fixture is scheduled to take place at the Estadio TSM Corona in Torreón on Sunday, September 13. The kickoff time was set for 19:00 Central Mexico time. The match, which will be officiated by Guillermo Pacheco Larios, is described as a “duel of urgencies” as both sides desperately need their first victory of the season. Santos Laguna enters the match with a record of one draw and six losses, while FC Juárez occupies the bottom of the table in 18th place, having lost all seven of its opening matches.