Atletico de San Luis vs Santos Laguna — Liga MX

**Atletico de San Luis 2-0 Santos Laguna**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart; 80% of matches were more unusual than this one. The most striking distinction was found in the dribbling, where Atletico de San Luis beat opponents one-on-one 13 times to Santos Laguna's 5, a +8 gap at the 95th percentile of gaps. While the game was largely standard, the unusualness was primarily concentrated in the duels (36% of the unusualness), followed by build-up (24%), attack (23%), and defending (18%).

**How it played out:** Atletico de San Luis was the more threatening side in the final third, creating 5 more big chances than the other side (Atletico de San Luis 5, Santos Laguna 0), a gap at the 96th percentile of gaps. They also found more space in dangerous areas, recording 11 shots inside the box compared to Santos Laguna's 4, a gap at the 85th percentile of gaps. To bypass the midfield, Atletico de San Luis utilized direct play, making 35 accurate long balls to Santos Laguna's 23, a +12 gap at the 84th percentile of gaps. Both sides were equally active on the flanks and near the goal, recording 12 accurate crosses and 13 corners in total, both figures at the 93rd and 92nd percentiles of joint volume respectively. The game remained highly physical and combative, with 83 ground duels won and 57 clearances recorded, both at high joint volumes. Santos Laguna, however, won more aerial duels, taking 17 to Atletico de San Luis's 10, a +7 gap at the 87th percentile of gaps.

**Verdict:** The performances pointed to a Atletico de San Luis win (60%), and that is what happened. The fair probabilities are Atletico de San Luis win 60%, draw 34%, and Santos Laguna win 6%, with Atletico de San Luis recording 7 shots on target to Santos Laguna's 2.