Santos Laguna being their Leagues Cup attack with a match versus DC United at Audi Field on the 1st of August. Will Laguneros succeed in defeating not-so-difficult-to-beat DC this week? Find out the answer in the following Santos Laguna vs DC United betting tips.
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Santos Laguna vs DC United prediction: A blood bath at Audi Field
Key Stats
- Three of Santos Laguna’s four Liga MX matches this season resulted in under 2.5 goals.
- Christian Benteke is in 2nd place on MLS’ goalscoring charts in 2024, with 15 goals to his name already.
- Benteke scored two goals in DC United’s last official league game.
Correct score prediction: Santos Laguna 0-1 DC United
DC United did get two one-goal victories in MLS in recent weeks, despite a rather disappointing season. Surely, given the state that Laguneros are currently in, coach Lesesne’s boys have what it takes to pull off a 1-0 win over Santos Laguna as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: DC United are still favorites
- HOME: +165– 36.8%
- DRAW: +270 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +135 – 40.2%
*These Santos Laguna vs DC United odds are subject to change
Despite playing poorly this season, DC United are favored by the bookies as the expected winners against Laguneros. The odds behind a DC win are valued at +135, meaning coach Troy Lesesne’s boys have a 40.2% win probability this week.
In the meantime, we think Christian Benteke will score on the 1st of August. He has a 43.44% chance of finding the net, according to the odds in our Santos Laguna vs DC United prediction.
Last five H2Hs: Neither side wants to lose this
The Group 7 match between Santos Laguna and DC United on the 1st of August will be the first time these two teams face each other.
Santos Laguna team news and form: Winless Laguneros hit new low
Santos Laguna didn’t win a single one of their Liga MX outings this season. This sheer fact alone is enough to make our Santos Laguna vs DC United predictions a slam dunk. We are convinced the Liga MX side will fail hard at Audi Field.
Predicted lineup: Lopez (GK), Lorona, Nunez, Santamaria, Mata, Mariscal, Naveda, Sorbo, Fagundez, Villalba & Lozano
Mexico Liga MX 02/09/24
W
Necaxa
2
Santos Laguna
3
Mexico Liga MX 25/08/24
D
Leon
1
Santos Laguna
1
Mexico Liga MX 19/08/24
L
Tijuana
3
Santos Laguna
1
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
FC Cincinnati
1 (6)
Santos Laguna
1 (5)
Leagues Cup 04/08/24
W
Atlanta United
0 (3)
Santos Laguna
0 (5)
DC United team news and form: Wayne Rooney wasn’t the issue after all
After last season’s fiasco, DC United’s men in charge thought that it was the Manchester United legend who was the culprit to blame for DC’s poor results. However, after 25 MLS matches played in 2024, Benteke and his colleagues won only six events.
Predicted lineup: Bono (GK), McVey, Peltola, Herrera, Dajome, Rodriguez, Klich, Santos, Ku-DiPietro, Stroud & Benteke
USA MLS 08/09/24
W
Chicago Fire
1
DC United
2
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
Toronto FC
1
DC United
3
USA MLS 24/08/24
L
FC Dallas
4
DC United
3
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
Mazatlan FC
2
DC United
1
Leagues Cup 01/08/24
W
Santos Laguna
0
DC United
3
Player to watch: Christian Benteke
The Belgian goalscorer is slowly but steadily climbing up MLS’ goalscoring ladder. Right now, he has 15 goals to his name. One more and he’d be tied with Cristian Arango of Real Salt Lake. We trust that the former Liverpool and Crystal Palace star will deliver on the 2nd of August and prove our Santos Laguna vs DC United predictions correct.
Second player to watch: Franco Fagundez
No matter how hard he tried, Fagundez couldn’t help his team score past tremendous Acevedo in the Liga MX match versus Tigres UANL a couple of days ago. However, he is still one of Laguneros’ finest and we are confident he will do his best against the MLS side.
