TORREÓN (Interstat) — Santos L will host Pachuca on Sunday in a Liga MX matchup in Mexico, with both clubs looking to improve their season records across all competitions.

Pachuca enters at 5-8-4, while Santos L is 6-10-1. The visiting side has shown the ability to score but has struggled for consistent results. Pachuca will lean on Esthefanny Barreras, a player to watch in goal. Barreras has played 90 minutes in each of her recent appearances, including matches against Atlético SL, Club León and Club Tijuana.

Santos L counters with Sasha Pickard, a defender who has contributed at both ends. Pickard played 90 minutes and scored in a win over Cruz Azul. She also played full matches in wins over Atlético SL and Atlante, and she was booked in two of those appearances. Doménica Rodríguez and Gineva Villaseñor each played 90 minutes in Santos L’s most recent match, a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul. Pickard scored and received a yellow card in that game.

Pachuca’s most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Tijuana. Carlos Moreno, Sergio Barreto and Eduardo Bauermann each played 90 minutes in that match. The result added to a season that has included wins over Atlante and FC JJK Jyvaskyla, draws with Guadalajara and Atlético SL, and losses to Club León, Club Tijuana, Tigres UANL, Club Puebla and Atlético SL.

Santos L’s season has featured wins over Toluca, FC JJK Jyvaskyla, Atlético SL, Atlante and Cruz Azul. The club has also drawn with Tigres UANL and suffered losses to Cruz Azul, Tigres UANL, Club Puebla, FC Juárez and Monterrey. That mixed form has left Santos L with more wins than Pachuca but also more defeats.

The game is organized by Liga MX in Mexico and will be played with Santos L as the home team and Pachuca as the visiting team. Both clubs have additional matches ahead in Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil competition, but the focus is on this matchup. Santos L will try to use its home advantage, while Pachuca will aim to frustrate the hosts and capitalize on its opportunities.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Pachuca 2, Santos L 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Santos L a 69 percent probability to win.