Liga MX Gameweek 14, Apertura
Monterrey 0 - 1 FT Guadalajara Chivas
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Roberto Alvarado (Santiago Sandoval) 9'
19' Lucas Ocampos
HT
56' ↓ Fidel Ambriz ↑Óliver Torres
↓ Richard Ledezma ↑Efrain Alvarez 60'
↓ Ricardo Marín ↑Kevin Castañeda 66'
↓ Omar Govea ↑Jesús Hernández 66'
71' ↓ César Garza ↑Paxon Levi Ruffin Tamez
79' ↓ Jesús Corona ↑Lucas Orellano
↓ Daniel Aguirre ↑A. Chávez 79'
↓ Bryan Gonzalez ↑Leonel Calderón Oviedo 79'
82' Paxon Levi Ruffin Tamez
88' Diego Rossi
90' Orbelín Pineda
90'+8 Diego Rossi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Monterrey
Goalkeepers
Esteban Andrada 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Ricardo Chávez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
Fidel Ambríz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Víctor Guzmán 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Gerardo Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Cesar Garza Cantu 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Lucas Ocampos 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Orbelín Pineda 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Jesús Corona
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Diego Rossi 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.6
Rating
Hugo Cuypers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Luis Cárdenas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Salcedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alonso Aceves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óliver Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Érick Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Orellano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto de la Rosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
José Rangel
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Daniel Aguirre 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Luis Rey
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Diego Campillo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Richard Ledezma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Fernando González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Govea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Bryan González
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Roberto Alvarado 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Santiago Sandoval
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Ricardo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Óscar Whalley
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ángel Chávez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordán Carrillo
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
L. Calderon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Castañeda
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
C. Inda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efraín Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | Monterrey | 2 - 3 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 11/08/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 4 - 2 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Akron |
| 04/06/2025 | Monterrey | 3 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 09/29/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 1 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 03/31/2024 | Monterrey | 0 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 09/03/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 2 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 01/08/2023 | Monterrey | 0 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 08/24/2022 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 0 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 04/14/2022 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 3 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 08/22/2021 | Monterrey | 0 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
03/22/2026
11/08/2025
04/06/2025
09/29/2024
03/31/2024
09/03/2023
01/08/2023
08/24/2022
04/14/2022
08/22/2021
Monterrey Win
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 14 GD: +9
P: 14 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Monterrey
Guadalajara Chivas
Monterrey
Guadalajara Chivas
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Alvarado strikes early as Chivas withstand the BBVA siege
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Chivas protect their place among the leaders, while Monterrey let a valuable chance to close the gap slip away.
Opening Act: Alvarado strikes early
Guadalajara Chivas left Estadio BBVA with a 1-0 win built more on nerve than control. Monterrey dominated possession at 62 per cent, but the visitors struck first: Roberto Alvarado finished a move created by Santiago Sandoval in the ninth minute. That goal changed the assignment. Chivas could sit compact, concede the ball and wait for space instead of chasing the match. Monterrey had the territory, with 11 shots and eight corners. Yet its 1.99 expected goals against Chivas’s 1.19 tell only part of the story: the home side managed just five shots on target. The Balance was deceptive; pressure never became a clean, steady stream of chances. Monterrey kept pushing, while Chivas protected its lead without surrendering its shape or allowing the pressure to produce clear openings.
The Pivot: a missed penalty and VAR
Monterrey’s chance to reset the match came in the 19th minute, when Lucas Ocampos missed a penalty. That was the hinge: conversion would have erased Chivas’s early advantage, but the miss left the visitors free to defend on their terms. E. Andrada made six saves to stop the margin widening; Chivas’s goalkeeper made five at the other end. The late sequence offered Monterrey one last surge. Diego Rossi appeared to level at 90+8, only for VAR to cancel the goal, and Monterrey’s Orbelín Pineda was sent off as the match reached its close. The Intensity rose, but the damage was done: the penalty had gone, and the equaliser never counted. Chivas’s ninth-minute goal still decided it, despite the visitors’ limited possession.
Resolution: Chivas hold on at Estadio BBVA
The 1-0 leaves Chivas second on 26 points from 14 matches, with Monterrey seventh on 20 after 13. The hosts still have a match in hand, so the table gap is not the whole story; this was a costly chance to close it. Chivas strengthened its place near the top by winning away despite just 38 per cent possession. Seven shots on target from ten attempts showed the visitors were not merely sitting back, and their goalkeeper’s five saves completed a disciplined performance. Monterrey’s 62 per cent and eight corners brought sustained pressure but no goal. The Stakes are clear: Chivas take three points from a difficult away venue, while Monterrey must turn territorial control into a finish. At Estadio BBVA, the difference was simple: one early chance converted, and a lead defended to the end.
Key Questions
How did Orbelín Pineda’s red card impact the match?
It left Monterrey a player down late, but Chivas already led; the dismissal did not change the 0-1.
Was the penalty miss by R. Alvarado the turning point?
No. Lucas Ocampos missed Monterrey’s 19th-minute penalty; Chivas’s ninth-minute goal remained decisive.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR disallowed Diego Rossi’s apparent equaliser at 90+8, preserving Chivas’s 1-0 lead.
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.
A Top-Four Crunch Match in Monterrey
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. With just three points separating these sides, this showdown at Estadio BBVA is pivotal for securing direct post-season qualification in the Apertura.
The Setup
The Guadalajara Chivas currently hold onto fourth place, but Monterrey are breathing down their necks just three points behind. As they meet on October 25, 2026, the Stakes could not be higher. The match probabilities suggest a perfectly split Balance, making this a true toss-up. Monterrey's recent Form (WDLWD) shows they can grind out results, but they will need their Stars to step up if they are to crack a resilient visiting side looking to cement their top-four status.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will define this contest. Cesar Garza Cantu has been electrifying for Monterrey, but he will face stiff resistance from B. González. If González can disrupt the home side's passing lanes, Chivas will find the spaces needed to hurt Monterrey in transition.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, tactical 1-1 draw. The fear of dropping vital points might overshadow the desire to attack relentlessly. Monterrey will control possession, but Chivas have the discipline to hold firm and snatch a share of the spoils.