Liga MX Gameweek 9, Clausura
Guadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 FT Leon
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' Efrain Alvarez
36' B. Gutierrez (D. Aguirre)
HT
46' S. Sandoval (E. Alvarez)
↓ A. Estrada ↑J. Cortizo 46'
↓ J. P. Dominguez Chonteco ↑S. Reyes 46'
↓ D. Arcila ↑F. Beltran Cruz 46'
Jordi Cortizo 60'
Jordi Cortizo 61'
64' Bryan González
66' A. Gonzalez
71' ↓ A. Gonzalez ↑R. Marin
71' ↓ J. Castillo ↑G. Sepulveda
↓ D. Cambindo ↑A. Alvarado 71'
71' ↓ E. Alvarez ↑Y. Padilla
71' ↓ S. Sandoval ↑H. Camberos
78' ↓ F. Gonzalez ↑A. Sepulveda
↓ I. Diaz ↑R. Funes Mori 88'
90' A. Sepulveda
90' H. Camberos
Rodrigo Echeverría 90'+8
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
Daniel Aguirre 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Diego Campillo 
MAGNET
117
Activity
117
Activity
106
Passes
11
Duels
José Castillo
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
72
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
S. Sandoval
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Fernando González
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
65
Passes
4
Duels
Brian Gutiérrez 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Bryan González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Roberto Alvarado
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Efraín Álvarez
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
78%
Pass Acc
Armando González 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Óscar Whalley 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miguel Tapias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto Sepúlveda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Inda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Camberos 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Ángel Sepúlveda
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.7
Rating
Yael Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon
Goalkeepers
Óscar García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Iván Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stiven Barreiro 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Rodrigo Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Vegas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Juan Pablo Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
José Iván Rodríguez 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ángel Estrada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ismael Díaz 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Diber Cambindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Daniel Arcila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Jordan García
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentín Gauthier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordi Cortizo
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
David Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salvador Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rogelio Funes Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Vallejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Beltran Cruz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2025 | Leon | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 01/29/2025 | Leon | 2 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 09/19/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 03/09/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 2 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 09/09/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 0 | Leon | Friendlies Clubs | SeatGeek Stadium |
| 07/04/2023 | Leon | 1 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio León |
07/20/2025
01/29/2025
09/19/2024
03/09/2024
09/09/2023
07/04/2023
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Leon Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +12
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 15 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Guadalajara Chivas
Leon
Guadalajara Chivas
Leon
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Five-Star Chivas Demolish Helpless Leon
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. A relentless attacking clinic from the league leaders dismantled their opponents, proving exactly why they sit comfortably at the top of the Liga MX table.
Opening Act
Guadalajara Chivas asserted their absolute authority at Estadio Akron from the opening exchanges, putting on a breathtaking display of offensive football. They dominated possession to the tune of 76%, pressing Leon deep into their own half and setting a relentless Intensity. The visitors were entirely pinned back, managing just a single shot all match. E. Alvarez initially thought he had won an early penalty, but a VAR intervention chalked it off. However, the one-way traffic continued unabated. Leon's goalkeeper Oscar García faced a genuine shooting gallery, pulling off remarkable early stops to delay the inevitable. The resistance finally crumbled in the 36th minute when a pinpoint delivery from D. Aguirre unlocked the defence, allowing B. Gutierrez to hammer home the opener.
The Pivot
The visitors barely had time to regroup after the interval before S. Sandoval doubled the home side's advantage in the 46th minute. From there, the situation spiralled out of control for Leon. The definitive turning point arrived on the hour mark, completely destroying whatever Balance the away side possessed. A reckless challenge by Jordi Cortizo prompted a lengthy VAR review, resulting in his yellow card being upgraded to a straight red. Reduced to ten men against the league leaders, Leon fell apart. The technological interventions were not finished, as VAR confirmed a foul on the dynamic Bryan González inside the box moments later. A. Gonzalez stepped up to the spot and ruthlessly converted the penalty, ending the match as a contest.
Resolution
Leading 3-0 against ten men, the home side transformed the final quarter of the match into an attacking exhibition. The Stakes were reduced to mere damage limitation for Leon, while the hosts chased goals to pad their fearsome differential. Chivas rotated their squad, but the substitutes proved just as hungry. The 35-shot siege reached its crescendo in the dying moments of stoppage time. First, A. Sepulveda found the back of the net, and within seconds, H. Camberos added a fifth to cap off a devastating cameo. The final whistle confirmed a comprehensive 5-0 victory. There was no Upset Factor to be found here—just a ruthless 30-point pacesetter asserting their dominance and marching confidently toward the Liga MX playoffs.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Jordi Cortizo impact the match?
It ended the contest entirely. Down to ten men after 61 minutes, Leon's defence crumbled under relentless pressure, conceding three further goals.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was heavily involved: cancelling an early Chivas penalty, upgrading Cortizo's foul to a straight red, and confirming the penalty for the third goal.
What made Oscar García the Man of the Match?
Despite shipping five goals, Leon's goalkeeper made a staggering 11 saves against a 35-shot onslaught, preventing an even heavier defeat for the visitors.
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.
Chivas Chase Clausura Crown at Home
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. A flawless home record makes Guadalajara overwhelming favorites to swat aside a struggling Leon and tighten their grip on the top spot.
The Setup
The title race heats up at Estadio Akron this March 19, 2026. Guadalajara Chivas sit pretty at the summit with 30 points, boasting a relentless 100% win rate on home soil. That kind of blistering Form turns this clash into an uphill battle for twelfth-placed Leon. While the competitive Balance skews heavily toward the hosts due to the massive 17-point gap, the high Stakes of a championship push keep the intensity dialed up. Leon arrive after a patchy run, hoping their respectable Stars rating can somehow disrupt the league leaders' rhythm.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on the final third. For the hosts, Armando González is the main man to watch, carrying immense attacking momentum into this fixture. He will face a tense shootout against Leon's Diber Cambindo. Whichever forward can best exploit the transitional moments will dictate the flow and ultimately the outcome of the match.
Our Prediction
We expect Guadalajara Chivas to dictate the tempo from the very first whistle. Their defensive solidity at home, combined with ruthless finishing, should see them secure a comfortable multi-goal victory without breaking much of a sweat.