Santos Laguna vs Club Queretaro Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this relegation six-pointer between two sides who've been struggling more than a one-legged man in an arse-kicking contest. Santos Laguna and Club Queretaro are both stuck on 14 points, propping up the bottom half of the table like two dodgy kegs after closing time.

Santos have been proper hit-and-miss lately. They managed a decent 2-0 win against Leon at home, which showed some promise, but then followed it up with a 2-2 draw against Mazatlán - and let's be honest, drawing with the second-bottom team ain't exactly setting the world alight, is it? Their home form ain't terrible mind you, winning 60% of their last 5 home games, but they're only averaging a goal per game in front of their own fans. Not exactly goal machines, are they?

Queretaro, on the other hand, have been slightly better with 4 wins in their last 10. They just nicked a 1-0 against Guadalajara Chivas, which is a decent result. But here's the killer stat - their away form is absolutely shocking! They're only scoring 0.5 goals per game on their travels and losing 75% of their away matches. That 4-0 hammering by Toluca shows what happens when they venture away from home.

The head-to-head record shows Santos have historically struggled at home against Queretaro, but form-wise, both teams are about as consistent as a politician's promises. Neither side can score for toffee, with Santos averaging 1 goal at home and Queretaro managing just half a goal away.

When you've got two desperate teams who can't score, you usually get a cagey, low-scoring affair. Both sides will be terrified of losing and might just cancel each other out in a midfield battle that's about as exciting as watching paint dry.