Toluca vs Santos Laguna

15 January 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Molina Astorga

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • H. Ortega 50’ (og)
  • M. Ruíz 53’
  • Helinho 60’ (pen)
  • F. Villalba 21’

Match summary

Toluca came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Santos Laguna. Santos Laguna led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, F. Villalba put Santos Laguna ahead in the 21st minute. In the second half, Ortega's own goal equalised in the 50th minute, M. Ruíz put Toluca in front in the 53rd minute, and Helinho made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: Toluca created 2.88 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Santos Laguna's 0.33 from 3.

Match stats

73% Possession 27%
22 Shots 3
9 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 1
666 Passes 239
89.9% Pass accuracy 77.8%
14 Tackles 13
14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 6
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Toluca Santos Laguna
HelinhoShot on target
4’
F. PumpidoShot on target
13’
21’
F. VillalbaRight foot shot0-1 (Santos Laguna)
23’
L. D. YorioShot on target
32’
J. Güemez
M. Ruíz
34’
Helinho
34’
38’
K. Picon
46’
F. Villalba
46’
C. DájomeK. Picon
E. LópezA. Briseño
46’
S. SimónF. Pumpido
46’
N. CastroShot on target
48’
HelinhoShot on target
49’
H. OrtegaOwn goal1-1 (Toluca)
50’
N. CastroShot on target
50’
M. RuízRight foot shot2-1 (Toluca)
53’
N. CastroShot on target
53’
57’
A. LopezJ. Güemez
57’
K. PalaciosR. Sordo
HelinhoPenalty3-1 (Toluca)
60’
M. RuízShot on target
61’
64’
T. JiménezE. Bullaude
P. PérezN. Castro
64’
69’
E. Orona
69’
B. Amione
S. CórdovaHelinho
70’
72’
S. MariscalL. D. Yorio
J. DíazJ. R. Angulo
82’
84’
C. Gruezo

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.88 0.33 21’ F. Villalba (Santos Laguna), 0-1 21’ 50’ H. Ortega (Toluca) own goal, 1-1 50’ 53’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), 2-1 53’ 60’ Helinho (Toluca), 3-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.88 0.33 21’ F. Villalba (Santos Laguna), 0-1 Villalba 21’ 50’ H. Ortega (Toluca) own goal, 1-1 Ortega 50’ 53’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), 2-1 Ruíz 53’ 60’ Helinho (Toluca), 3-1 Helinho 60’
Toluca 2.88 xGSantos Laguna 0.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Santos Laguna attacking Toluca attacking 
53’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 60’ Helinho (Toluca), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 21’ F. Villalba (Santos Laguna), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 49’ Paulinho (Toluca), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 53’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 16’ J. Gallardo (Toluca), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 17’ Paulinho (Toluca), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 16’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ L. D. Yorio (Santos Laguna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ F. Pereira (Toluca), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ J. R. Angulo (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ F. Pumpido (Toluca), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Paulinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ H. Ortega (Santos Laguna), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ H. Ortega (Santos Laguna), own goal 53’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 60’ Helinho (Toluca), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 21’ F. Villalba (Santos Laguna), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 49’ Paulinho (Toluca), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 53’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 16’ J. Gallardo (Toluca), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 17’ Paulinho (Toluca), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 16’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ L. D. Yorio (Santos Laguna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ F. Pereira (Toluca), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ J. R. Angulo (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ F. Pumpido (Toluca), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ N. Castro (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Paulinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ H. Ortega (Santos Laguna), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Helinho (Toluca), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ H. Ortega (Santos Laguna), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Toluca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
García
Pumpido 46’
Briseño 46’
Pereira
Gallardo
Ruíz
Romero
Helinho
Angulo 82’
Castro 64’
Paulinho
Santos Laguna 4-4-2 Starting XI
Acevedo
Picon
Ortega
Orona
Amione
Villalba
Güemez
Gruezo
Sordo 57’
Bullaude 64’
Yorio 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. García
90′ 1 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
F. Pumpido
45′ – – – 2 – 20 2 – – –
A. Briseño
45′ – 1 – 4 4 24 – – – –
F. Pereira
90′ – 2 – 4 4 92 1 – – –
J. Gallardo
90′ 1 – – 2 – 46 – – – –
S. Simón Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 – – 3 1 41 1 – – –
E. López Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 46 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Ruíz
90′ 1 – 94 1 0.13 5 – 10 4 4 –
F. Romero
90′ – – 96 1 0.05 3 1 3 – – –
Helinho
70′ 1 – 36 5 0.17 1 – 5 1 1 –
J. R. Angulo
82′ – – 42 4 0.23 1 1 1 – – –
N. Castro
64′ – – 35 2 0.09 – – 1 – – –
P. Pérez Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 20 1 0.04 – – – – – –
S. Córdova Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 13 – 0.03 – – – 2 – –
J. Díaz Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 11 – 0.02 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Paulinho
90′ – – 3 – 0.37 0.05 – 5 2 18 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Toluca DDDWW
Santos Laguna DWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Santos Laguna 2-4 Toluca, 17 Jul 25 Next meeting: Toluca 2-3 Santos Laguna, 21 Sep 26  All Toluca vs Santos Laguna meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.