Santos Laguna visit Tijuana in Liga MX Apertura Round 14
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The gist
Santos Laguna, on six straight wins, visit Tijuana, winless in five, in Liga MX Apertura Round 14.
The gap in form makes this the round's sharpest contrast in momentum.
Background
Santos Laguna, coached by Renato Paiva, are the visitors; Tijuana, coached by Sebastian Abreu, host at Estadio Caliente. Santos arrive on a six-match Liga MX winning run, while Tijuana have drawn four of their last five. The most recent meeting between the sides came in March 2026, when Santos won 2-1 at Estadio Caliente.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2026The sides last met, with Santos Laguna winning 2-1 at Estadio Caliente in a Liga MX fixture.
- Oct 23, 2026Santos prepare for the trip after a sixth consecutive win, 2-0 over Pumas at the Estadio Corona, with training sessions at Territorio Santos Modelo before traveling.
- Oct 25, 2026Tijuana vs Santos Laguna in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Round 14 at Estadio Caliente; sources list differing kickoff times.
Who’s saying what
- Party
- Santos defender Franco Pardo said the sixth straight win and three points were important to fully enter the qualification zone, and that the team treats it as a game-by-game process.
- Party
- Pardo thanked the Guerrera Fans for standing by the team through the bad streak and the current positive run.
- Analysts
- Preview notes both clubs arrive with clean team sheets and no fresh absences, and name Tijuana's Gilberto Mora as the player to watch with 5 goals and 9 chances created from midfield.
Still unverified
Kickoff time is reported inconsistently across sources (05:00, 11:10 PM, 23:10, 20:10 and 9:00 PM HC), and the match date is given as both 25 October and 26 October.