Liga MX Gameweek 7, Apertura
Guadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 FT Cruz Azul
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Paradela (A. Sepulveda) 2'
11' D. Campillo Del Campo (M. Tapias)
↓ A. Sepulveda ↑G. Fernandez 18'
37' Bryan González
C. Rotondi (I. Rivero) 45'
HT
↓ C. Rodriguez ↑L. Romero 46'
Jorge Sánchez 55'
↓ I. Rivero ↑L. Faravelli 59'
↓ J. Paradela ↑M. Bogusz 59'
64' ↓ M. Tapias ↑C. Cowell
64' ↓ D. Campillo Del Campo ↑M. Gomez
70' Armando González
71' ↓ S. Sandoval ↑Chicharito
79' ↓ E. Alvarez ↑Y. Padilla
79' ↓ R. Alvarado ↑H. Camberos
80' Érick Gutiérrez
90'+2 Cade Cowell
90'+4 Luis Romo
↓ C. Rotondi ↑O. Campos 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
José Rangel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego Campillo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Gilberto Sepúlveda 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Miguel Tapias 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Midfielders
S. Sandoval
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Roberto Alvarado 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Luis Romo 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
65
Passes
12
Duels
Érick Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Armando González
MAGNET
44
Activity
44
Activity
27
Passes
17
Duels
Efraín Álvarez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Óscar Whalley 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alan Mozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Olivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Gómez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Fernando González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Camberos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cade Cowell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teun Wilke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yael Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruz Azul
Goalkeepers
Kevin Mier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Willer Ditta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Orozco 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
11
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Gonzalo Piovi 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jorge Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Érik Lira
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Carlos Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Carlos Rotondi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
José Paradela 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
Ignacio Rivero
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Ángel Sepúlveda
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Andrés Gudiño
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Campos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateusz Bogusz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Faravelli
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Jeremy Márquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Velázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amaury Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Fernández
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Mateo Levy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtemoc |
| 02/22/2026 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 12/01/2025 | Cruz Azul | 3 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
| 11/28/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 0 - 0 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Akron |
| 08/31/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 2 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Akron |
| 03/30/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 0 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 09/22/2024 | Cruz Azul | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 03/03/2024 | Cruz Azul | 3 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 11/05/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 0 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 04/23/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
05/14/2026
02/22/2026
12/01/2025
11/28/2025
08/31/2025
03/30/2025
09/22/2024
03/03/2024
11/05/2023
04/23/2023
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Cruz Azul Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Cruz Azul Topple Leaders in Fiery Summit Clash
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. This top-of-the-table duel completely lived up to its billing, offering early fireworks, technological drama, and a massive shift in the Liga MX title race.
Early Fireworks
The atmosphere at the Estadio Akron was electric, but the home faithful were silenced almost immediately. With barely two minutes on the clock, J. Paradela found the back of the net, latching onto a precise, defense-splitting feed from A. Sepulveda to give the visitors a dream start. However, the league leaders refused to roll over on their own turf. By the 11th minute, Guadalajara Chivas had clawed their way back into the contest when D. Campillo Del Campo finished off a sharp, flowing move orchestrated by M. Tapias. The Intensity of these opening exchanges was simply breathtaking. The hosts dominated possession, holding the ball for 62% of the match and constantly peppering the opposition box. They eventually racked up 19 total attempts, forcing the match's tempo higher and higher right from the first whistle.
The Screen Dictates Play
As the first half wore on and the tactical Balance shifted slightly, the match was suddenly left entirely in the hands of the video officials. In the 32nd minute, Gabriel Fernández wheeled away in celebration, thinking he had restored the visitors' lead, only for VAR to ruthlessly chop off his effort. The drama escalated significantly just five minutes later at the opposite end of the pitch. The referee pointed to the spot for an apparent foul on Bryan González, sending the home crowd into raptures. Once again, technology intervened, overturning the penalty decision and leaving the home dugout utterly furious. This chaotic, stop-start five-minute spell injected real venom into the fixture, transforming an open football match into a deeply tense and heavily scrutinised affair.
The Sucker Punch
The decisive blow arrived right on the stroke of halftime. C. Rotondi materialised in the box to convert a brilliant pass from I. Rivero, putting Cruz Azul back in the driving seat. The second half saw Chivas throw everything forward in search of an equaliser, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery that required nine combined saves from the respective goalkeepers. Faced with this pressure, the visitors tested the keeper from distance, launching 11 shots from outside the box to keep the home defense honest. Ultimately, they ran into a brick wall named Jesús Orozco, who delivered an absolute masterclass at the back to repel the constant waves of attacks. The Stakes could not have been higher in this top-two battle. Escaping with all three points means the away side has now blown the title race wide open.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR decisively intervened twice within a chaotic five-minute spell, first cancelling a goal for Gabriel Fernández, then immediately overturning a penalty awarded to Guadalajara Chivas.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Summit Clash at Estadio Akron
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A true six-pointer that will either crown the runaway leaders or rip the title race wide open.
The Setup
The title race reaches boiling point at Estadio Akron on August 31, 2025. Guadalajara Chivas sit at the summit with 30 points, but Cruz Azul trail by just three points. The massive Stakes turn this into a genuine heavyweight clash. Chivas boast an impeccable Form rating at home, taking maximum points from their five fixtures here. Yet, the visitors are unbeaten in their last five outings and smell blood. With a combined goal average of 4.5 per game, the defensive Balance of both sides will be severely tested. We expect fireworks as the attacking Stars take center stage.
Key Battle
Armando González leads the line for the hosts with lethal intent. He faces a tactical war against the creative genius of José Paradela pulling strings for the visitors. If the midfield fails to contain Paradela's playmaking, the away side will dictate the tempo entirely.
Our Prediction
Expect a breathless encounter from the first whistle. Both teams pack too much firepower to sit deep. Our take is an explosive 2-2 draw that leaves the title race unresolved but thoroughly entertains the supporters.