Liga MX Gameweek 13, Apertura
Guadalajara Chivas 1 - 0 FT Necaxa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Miguel Rodriguez 14'
↓ Emilio Martínez ↑Raúl Martínez 45'
45' ↓ Leonel Calderón Oviedo ↑Hugo Camberos
45' ↓ Jordan Carrillo ↑Santiago Sandoval
HT
↓ Juan Valencia ↑Julián Carranza 54'
↓ Miguel Rodriguez ↑Owen González 54'
61' ↓ Richard Ledezma ↑Kevin Castañeda
61' ↓ Diego Campillo ↑Bryan Gonzalez
72' ↓ Efrain Alvarez ↑Jesús Hernández
77' Agustin Oliveros
↓ Lorenzo Faravelli ↑Joshua Alejandro Palacios Pulido 78'
↓ Diego Ochoa ↑Miguel Pedroza 84'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
José Rangel 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Daniel Aguirre
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Diego Campillo 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Luis Rey 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Richard Ledezma 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Fernando González 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
69
Passes
12
Duels
Jordán Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
L. Calderon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Roberto Alvarado
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
57
Passes
15
Duels
Efraín Álvarez
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
78
Passes
3
Duels
Forwards
Ricardo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Óscar Whalley 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bryan González
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Miguel Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Hernandez
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
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Castañeda 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
C. Inda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Sandoval
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jesús Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Necaxa
Defenders
Emilio Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Kaiky Naves
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Agustín Oliveros 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.8
Rating
Diego Ochoa
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Mauro Zaleta 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Miguel Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Daniel Leyva
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lorenzo Faravelli
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Javier Ruiz
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Juan David Valencia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
BENCH
Christopher Andrade
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raúl Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rogelio Cortéz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matias Espindola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Owen González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Carranza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Pedroza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | Necaxa | 0 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 09/24/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 3 - 1 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio Akron |
| 01/18/2025 | Necaxa | 3 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 10/23/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 3 - 2 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 02/21/2024 | Necaxa | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria |
| 07/14/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 0 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 04/08/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 0 | Necaxa | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 08/20/2022 | Necaxa | 0 - 4 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes |
| 04/30/2022 | Necaxa | 0 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes |
| 12/30/2021 | Necaxa | 2 - 3 | Guadalajara Chivas | Friendlies Clubs |
04/23/2026
09/24/2025
01/18/2025
10/23/2024
02/21/2024
07/14/2023
04/08/2023
08/20/2022
04/30/2022
12/30/2021
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Necaxa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Guadalajara Chivas
Necaxa
Guadalajara Chivas
Necaxa
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Chivas Grind Out Points in Lifeless Affair
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. A brutal watch for the neutral, this fixture prioritised grit over glamour as an unfortunate own goal settled an otherwise thoroughly uninspiring encounter.
The Tactical Slog
Estadio Akron witnessed a gruelling start as Guadalajara Chivas dominated possession right from the opening exchanges. Holding the ball for 60% of the game, the hosts entirely lacked the creative spark required to break down a deep-sitting Necaxa unit. The visitors, languishing in 17th place and desperate to halt a miserable run of form, set up simply to frustrate and survive. A modest Intensity defined the early phases, with both midfields locked in a gritty, unimaginative battle. Necaxa managed to force a few disjointed counter-attacks, but neither side looked remotely dangerous in the final third. The Balance of play leaned heavily toward the hosts territorially, yet their total inability to convert possession into high-quality chances made for a remarkably tedious opening forty-five minutes.
Breaking the Deadlock
The second half offered absolutely no respite from the tactical slog. With 14 total corners providing the only real sense of penalty box action, set-piece pressure became the primary, and perhaps only, weapon. Chivas racked up nine corners of their own, desperately seeking a breakthrough. Ultimately, it wasn't a moment of attacking brilliance that changed the game, but a moment of sheer misfortune. In the 77th minute, Agustin Oliveros inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net, gifting the hosts the lead. It was a crushing blow for a Necaxa side that had defended resolutely. The Upset Factor vanished in that single, cruel instant. Until that own goal, the visitors looked completely capable of grinding out a vital away point, relying on a low block that had thoroughly neutralised the home side's forwards.
Defensive Resolve
Following the calamitous own goal, the Stakes suddenly skyrocketed for the desperate visitors. Necaxa threw bodies forward in a frantic attempt to salvage their evening, managing four shots on target across the entire match. However, J. Rangel stood firm, producing four crucial saves to guarantee his clean sheet. At the other end of the pitch, D. Campillo delivered a standout performance, sweeping up any lingering danger to secure the narrow 1-0 victory. Ultimately, Chivas consolidated their position in the top four, taking the points while willingly leaving the plaudits behind. For Necaxa, the defeat deepens a spiralling crisis, keeping them firmly anchored in the bottom two. It was a match that won't live long in the memory, but the result could prove absolutely vital in the broader context of the Apertura season.
Key Questions
How did Guadalajara Chivas secure the win?
A cruel own goal by Agustin Oliveros in the 77th minute was the only difference in a tight, low-quality match.
Who was the standout performer?
D. Campillo delivered a commanding defensive masterclass for Chivas, sweeping up danger to earn Man of the Match honours.
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.
Chivas smell blood as desperate Necaxa fight for survival
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. Necaxa's desperate scramble to escape the Liga MX basement meets a Guadalajara side eager to cement their top-five status.
The Setup
This October 21, 2026 clash at the Estadio Akron paints a picture of two clubs heading in entirely opposite directions. Guadalajara Chivas sit comfortably in fifth place, eyeing the summit, while Necaxa are trapped in a dire relegation battle down in seventeenth. A modest Stakes rating reflects the straightforward narrative: the hosts want to solidify their playoff spot, while the visitors are playing for pure survival. The massive gulf in quality results in a low Balance rating. However, a strong Form profile suggests entertainment is on the cards, driven by a combined average of 3.2 goals per match. Expect the home side's Stars to dictate the tempo from the very first whistle.
Key Battle
In the attacking third, Chivas forward Á. Sepúlveda will look to exploit a fractured visiting defence. On the flip side, Necaxa's primary attacking hope lies with J. Carranza. He will be tasked with turning scraps into gold against a resilient home backline, but keeping him quiet will be priority number one for Guadalajara.
Our Prediction
Our verdict points to a decisive victory for Guadalajara. Necaxa's sheer desperation will force them to push bodies forward, leaving glaring holes at the back. Chivas have the clinical quality to ruthlessly punish those gaps, likely culminating in a comfortable 3-1 home win.