2025–26 Santos Laguna season

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Santos Laguna
2025-26 season
OwnerOrlegi Deportes
ChairmanAlejandro Irraragori
Manager Francisco Rodríguez
Stadium Estadio Corona
Apertura 6th
Clausura Preseason
Leagues Cup League Phase
  2024-25
2026-27 
All statistics correct as of 12 July 2025.

THe 2025-26 Santos Laguna season is the ongoing 42nd season in the football club's history and the 38th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. They will participate in the domestic league, Liga MX, and as well as playing in Leagues Cup.

Contents

Personnel

Management

PositionStaff
Sporting Chairman Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Irarragorri Kalb
Director of football Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Martínez
Director of academy Flag of Mexico.svg Omar Tapia

Source: Liga MX

Coaching staff

Source: [1]

PositionStaff
Manager Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Rodríguez
Assistant managers Flag of Spain.svg Gorgonio López
Flag of Spain.svg Jaime Ramos
Flag of Spain.svg José Rodríguez
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Gerardo Corona
Fitness coach Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Pardo
Physiotherapist Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Monárrez
Team doctor Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Serratos

Players

First team

As of 4 February 2025 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Carlos Acevedo (captain)
2 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Bruno Amione
3 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Ismael Govea
4 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX José Abella
5 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Aldo López
6 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Javier Güémez
7 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cristian Dájome
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Salvador Mariscal
9 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jordan Carrillo
10 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Franco Fagúndez
11 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Anthony Lozano
13 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jesús Ocejo
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Emmanuel Echeverría
19 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Haret Ortega (on loan from Juárez)
20 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Kevin Palacios
21 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Fran Villalba
22 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Ronaldo Prieto
23 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Edson Gutiérrez
24 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Diego Medina
26 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ramiro Sordo
33 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Héctor Holguín
35 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Kevin Balanta (on loan from Tijuana)
99 FW Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Bruno Barticciotto (on loan from Talleres)

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Pedro Aquino
MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jair González

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luis Gutiérrez(at Atlético La Paz)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Santiago Muñoz (at Sporting Kansas City)

Transfers

In

NPos.Nat.NameAgeMoving fromTypeTransfer
window
Source

Out

NPos.Nat.NameAgeMoving toTypeTransfer
window
Source

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Apertura 12 July 20259 November 2025Matchday 1TBD210154+1050.00
Clausura January 2026May 2026PreseasonTBD000000+0!
Leagues Cup 31 July 2025 TBD League Phase TBD000000+0!
Total210154+1050.00

Last updated: 12 July 2025
Source: Soccerway

Apertura

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
9 Necaxa 31115504Qualification for the play-in round [a]
10 Atlas 411271144
11 Santos Laguna 31025503
12 Guadalajara 21014403
13 Atlético San Luis 31024513
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2025. Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Notes:
  1. Teams ranked 7th to 10th will qualify for the play-in round.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
210154 +1310154 +100000 0

Last updated: 16 July 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Round1234567891011121314151617
Ground H H A H AA H A H H AA H A H A H
ResultWL
Position26
Points33
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2025. Source: Liga MX
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void/Postponed

Regular phase

July

12 July 20251 Santos Laguna 3–0 Pumas Torreón
6:00 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 11,508
Referee: Yonatan Peinado
16 July 20252 Santos Laguna 2–4 Toluca Torreón
8:05 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
Referee: Salvador Pérez Villalobos
25 July 20253 Puebla Santos Laguna Puebla
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc

August

10 August 20254 Santos Laguna Guadalajara Torreón
7:05 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
16 August 20255 Cruz Azul Santos Laguna Mexico City
8:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Olimpico Universitario
22 August 20256 Juárez Santos Laguna Ciudad Juárez
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Olimpico Benito Juárez
30 August 20257 Santos Laguna Tigres Torreón
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona

September

13 September 20258 Atlas Santos Laguna Guadalajara
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
21 September 20259 Santos Laguna Atlético San Luis Torreón
4:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
24 September 202510 Santos Laguna Tijuana Torreón
8:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
27 September 202511 Monterrey Santos Laguna Guadalupe
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA

October

4 October 202512 América Santos Laguna Mexico City
8:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
18 October 202513 Santos Laguna León Torreón
4:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
21 October 202514 Mazatlán Saonts Laguna Mazatlán
8:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio de Mazatlán
26 October 202515 Santos Laguna Querétaro Torreon
4:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
31 October 202516 Necaxa Santos Laguna Aguascalientes
6:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Victoria

November

9 November 202517 Snatos Laguna Pachuca Torreon
3:00 p.m. PST Report Stadium: Estadio Corona

Goalscorers

PositionNationNameGoals scored
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Total
0

Clausura

Leagues Cup

League stage

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPts
14 Monterrey 301023632
15 León 300121431
16 Querétaro 300031650
17 Atlas 300033960
18 Santos Laguna 300032860
Source: Leagues Cup
Round123
Ground A A A
ResultLLL
Position131618
Points000
Source: Leagues Cup
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Group Stage

31 July 20251 Colorado Rapids Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg Commerce City, United States
6:30 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,662
Referee: Kwinsi Williams
3 August 20252 Seattle Sounders Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg Seattle, United States
7:30 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,265
Referee: Steffon Dewar
7 August 20253 LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg Carson, United States
8:15 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Mario Escobar (Gualtemala)

Statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerAperturaClausruaLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
0000000000
Total00000

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

RankNo.Pos.PlayerAperturaClausuraLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupTotal
100000
Own goals00000
Totals00000

Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total assists are equal.

RankNo.Pos.PlayerAperturaClausuraLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupTotal
100000
Totals00000

Clean sheets

Clean sheets
No.PlayerGames PlayedGoals AgainstAperturaClausuraLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupTotal
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Totals000000

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerAperturaClausuraLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupTotal
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Total000000000000000

    References

    1. "El cuerpo técnico de Pedro Caixinha". 15 December 2021.
    2. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".