Liga MX Clausura - Quarter-finals
Guadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 FT Tigres UANL
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' S. Sandoval
J. Garza 44'
HT
↓ D. A. Sanchez Guevara ↑D. Lainez 46'
↓ R. Aguirre ↑V. Lorona 60'
↓ J. Vigon ↑R. Guerrero 62'
68' ↓ J. Castillo ↑M. Gomez
74' S. Sandoval
77' S. Sandoval (O. Govea)
↓ J. Garza ↑M. Flores 80'
↓ J. Angulo ↑A. Gignac 80'
84' ↓ R. Ledezma ↑G. Sepulveda
84' ↓ R. Marin ↑S. Aguayo
F. Reyes 90'
90'+1 ↓ E. Alvarez ↑Y. Padilla
90'+1 ↓ S. Sandoval ↑M. Tapias
R. Guerrero 90'+7
A. Gignac 90'+8
90'+8 F. Gonzalez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
Óscar Whalley 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Defenders
José Castillo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Diego Campillo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Bryan González 
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
62
Passes
13
Duels
Midfielders
Richard Ledezma 
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Santiago Sandoval 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
Fernando González
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Omar Govea
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Efrain Alvarez
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ricardo Marín
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Ángel Sepúlveda
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
26
Passes
16
Duels
BENCH
Juan Liceaga 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miguel Tapias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Gómez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gilberto Sepúlveda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Samir Inda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Camberos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Armando Aguayo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yael Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tigres UANL
Goalkeepers
Nahuel Guzmán
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
46
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Jesus Garza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rômulo Zwarg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Angulo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Francisco Reyes 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Juan Vigón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
César Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Correa
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Juan Brunetta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Rodrigo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vladimir Loroña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan José Purata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Farfan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Guerrero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Lainez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelo Flores
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaias Galvan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André-Pierre Gignac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2026 | Tigres UANL | 3 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 04/11/2026 | Tigres UANL | 4 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 09/18/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 0 - 0 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Akron |
| 01/26/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 1 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 08/25/2024 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 01/22/2024 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 10/29/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 0 - 4 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 05/29/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 3 (AET) | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 05/26/2023 | Tigres UANL | 0 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
| 02/26/2023 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
05/03/2026
04/11/2026
09/18/2025
01/26/2025
08/25/2024
01/22/2024
10/29/2023
05/29/2023
05/26/2023
02/26/2023
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
The Akron Siege: Sandoval Sparks Stunning Chivas Comeback
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A relentless offensive barrage wiped out a daunting first-leg deficit, proving that regular-season momentum means everything when survival is on the line.
The One-Sided Onslaught
Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, Guadalajara Chivas knew only a spectacular performance at Estadio Akron could salvage their season. The Intensity was blistering straight away. The hosts dominated possession with a suffocating 68 percent of the ball, forcing Tigres UANL into a deep, desperate block. A second-minute strike by Santiago Sandoval was scrubbed off by VAR for offside, but it set a terrifying tone for the visitors. The pitch quickly tilted into a one-sided siege. Racking up 13 corners and launching a staggering 28 shots, the home side pinned their opponents back, turning the penalty area into a shooting gallery while hunting for the crucial breakthrough.
A Three-Minute Turning Point
For over an hour, the visitors survived on sheer luck and defensive stubbornness, maintaining a fragile Balance despite committing 20 fouls. But relentless pressure eventually breaks the dam. The tie turned completely on its head in a frantic three-minute window. In the 74th minute, Sandoval finally found the breakthrough, unleashing a deafening roar around the stadium. Before the visitors could regroup, lightning struck again. At minute 77, O. Govea unlocked the defence with a precise assist, allowing Sandoval to bag his brace. Those two strikes levelled the aggregate score at 3-3, instantly raising the Stakes and leaving the opposition scrambling to save their campaign.
Desperation and Dismissal
Facing an abrupt exit due to their inferior regular-season position, the visitors finally attempted to push forward. However, their rare attacking forays were confidently snuffed out by Óscar Whalley, who produced three crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. The soaring tension ultimately boiled over in the dying moments. Frustration consumed the away side, culminating in a 90th-minute red card for F. Reyes. That dismissal was the final nail in the coffin. Chivas held firm to advance through the tiebreaker, completing an incredible comeback built on sheer attacking volume and undeniable willpower.
Key Questions
How did the red card for F. Reyes impact the match?
Occurring in the 90th minute, it crippled the visitors' desperate late push for a goal, effectively ending their hopes of overcoming the aggregate tiebreaker.
What made Santiago Sandoval the Man of the Match?
He drove the comeback with two massive goals in a three-minute span, tearing apart a stubborn defence and single-handedly hauling his team level on aggregate.
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.
Mountain to Climb for Chivas
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 70/100. A two-goal deficit means Guadalajara must throw caution to the wind, creating the perfect recipe for a chaotic, high-stakes quarter-final.
The Setup
Thanks to a commanding 3-1 first-leg victory, Tigres UANL hold all the cards. However, Guadalajara Chivas have a vital lifeline. Having finished second in the regular season, a two-goal victory would level the aggregate at 3-3, sending the home side through due to their superior league position. The hosts' recent Form has dipped at the worst possible time, but the Stakes of knockout survival erase past results. On May 10, 2026, the Estadio Akron crowd will demand a fast start. The competitive Balance of this tie shifts heavily onto Tigres' defense, tasked with surviving a team that averages 2.2 goals per game at home.
Key Battle
Brian Gutierrez must dictate the attacking tempo in midfield for Chivas. He has to take risks to unlock the visitors. Facing him is Juan Brunetta. The Tigres playmaker, who scored in the first leg, is a lethal counter-attacking threat and will happily exploit the massive gaps left by a desperate Chivas side. The abundance of Stars on the pitch guarantees a high-quality shootout.
Our Prediction
Chivas will win the night but lose the tie. Expect a furious start from the home side, grabbing an early goal to ignite the stadium. However, pushing for that crucial second goal will leave them totally exposed, allowing Tigres to strike on the break and kill the aggregate threat. A 2-1 win for Chivas on the night, but Tigres advance.