Liga MX Clausura - 16

Necaxa vs NS Guadalajara Chivas

Estadio Victoria

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Futmetrix Verdict
78
Necaxa
vs
Guadalajara Chivas
Thu, Apr 23 • 03:05 Español
⚡ Form 75
⚖️ Balance 73
🏆 Stakes 67
⭐ Stars 90
Chivas defend their title race lead.

Chivas Look to Tighten Grip on Title Race at Estadio Victoria

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. The league leaders aim to cement their championship credentials against a struggling home side desperate to salvage their campaign.

The Setup

On April 23, 2026, the Estadio Victoria hosts a crucial clash with massive Stakes for the title race. Guadalajara Chivas sit proudly at the summit with 34 points, bringing a formidable away Form that has seen them dominate on the road. Conversely, Necaxa languish in 12th place, fighting to rescue a season slipping through their fingers.

Key Battle

A fascinating Stars collision awaits as Javier Ruiz attempts to carry the hosts' attacking hopes against the creative prowess of Bryan González. Ruiz must breach a disciplined away backline, while González will pull the strings in midfield to dismantle the home defence.

Our Take

The Balance of power heavily favours the visitors. Given the massive gap in the table and their ruthless away efficiency, we expect Chivas to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory by dominating possession and silencing the home crowd early.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Absolutely. This is a vital fixture that could define the outcome of the Clausura title race.

What's the predicted outcome?

We expect a straightforward away victory for the league leaders to extend their dominance.

Where are Necaxa and Guadalajara Chivas in the league table?

Guadalajara Chivas command the top spot in 1st place, while Necaxa are struggling down in 12th position.

What is Necaxa's current form?

They have been largely inconsistent, recording a patchy DLWWD run over their last five matches.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Javier Ruiz (Necaxa) with 3 goals and 1 assists in 3 matches, averaging a 8.4 rating.

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.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
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
08/28/2021 Guadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Necaxa Liga MX Estadio AKRON
01/18/2025
Liga MX Estadio Victoria
10/23/2024
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
02/21/2024
Liga MX Estadio Victoria
07/14/2023
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
04/08/2023
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
08/20/2022
Liga MX Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes
04/30/2022
Liga MX Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes
12/30/2021
Friendlies Clubs
08/28/2021
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
Necaxa Win
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Draw

Season Statistics

11
League Position
1
17
Points
34
41
Goals Scored
59
52
Goals Conceded
42

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Guadalajara Chivas 15 34 33 17 +16 WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Puebla (19-04-2026)LTigres UANL 4 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (11-04-2026)DGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (06-04-2026)WMonterrey 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (22-03-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Leon (19-03-2026)
2 Pachuca 15 31 24 14 +10 WMonterrey 1 - 3 Pachuca (19-04-2026)WPachuca 4 - 2 Santos Laguna (12-04-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 2 Pachuca (05-04-2026)DPachuca 1 - 1 Toluca (22-03-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 Pachuca (14-03-2026)
3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 15 30 28 15 +13 WAtletico San Luis 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (18-04-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Mazatlán (12-04-2026)DGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (06-04-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 Club America (22-03-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 2 Cruz Azul (15-03-2026)
4 Cruz Azul 15 29 26 16 +10 DCruz Azul 1 - 1 Club Tijuana (18-04-2026)DClub America 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (12-04-2026)LCruz Azul 1 - 2 Pachuca (05-04-2026)DMazatlán 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (21-03-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 2 Cruz Azul (15-03-2026)
5 Toluca 15 27 21 11 +10 LClub America 2 - 1 Toluca (19-04-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (13-04-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 0 Toluca (04-04-2026)DPachuca 1 - 1 Toluca (22-03-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atlas (15-03-2026)
6 Club America 15 22 17 14 +3 WClub America 2 - 1 Toluca (19-04-2026)DClub America 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (12-04-2026)DSantos Laguna 1 - 1 Club America (05-04-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 Club America (22-03-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Mazatlán (16-03-2026)
7 Leon 15 22 19 25 -6 WLeon 3 - 1 FC Juarez (19-04-2026)WPuebla 0 - 1 Leon (11-04-2026)WLeon 2 - 0 Atlas (05-04-2026)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Leon (22-03-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Leon (19-03-2026)
8 Tigres UANL 15 21 23 17 +6 DNecaxa 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (18-04-2026)WTigres UANL 4 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (11-04-2026)LClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Tigres UANL (04-04-2026)LFC Juarez 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (23-03-2026)DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (15-03-2026)
9 Atlas 15 20 14 18 -4 WSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Atlas (19-04-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Monterrey (12-04-2026)LLeon 2 - 0 Atlas (05-04-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (21-03-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atlas (15-03-2026)
10 Club Tijuana 15 19 16 16 0 DCruz Azul 1 - 1 Club Tijuana (18-04-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (11-04-2026)WClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Tigres UANL (04-04-2026)LNecaxa 3 - 0 Club Tijuana (21-03-2026)WLeon 0 - 3 Club Tijuana (15-03-2026)
11 Necaxa 15 17 18 21 -3 DNecaxa 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (18-04-2026)LClub Queretaro 3 - 1 Necaxa (11-04-2026)WNecaxa 2 - 1 Mazatlán (04-04-2026)WNecaxa 3 - 0 Club Tijuana (21-03-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Necaxa (14-03-2026)
12 FC Juarez 15 16 22 27 -5 LLeon 3 - 1 FC Juarez (19-04-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (11-04-2026)DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)DPuebla 1 - 1 FC Juarez (04-04-2026)WFC Juarez 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (23-03-2026)
13 Club Queretaro 15 16 14 19 -5 DMazatlán 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (18-04-2026)WClub Queretaro 3 - 1 Necaxa (11-04-2026)DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 0 Toluca (04-04-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (21-03-2026)
14 Monterrey 15 15 20 20 0 LMonterrey 1 - 3 Pachuca (19-04-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Monterrey (12-04-2026)LMonterrey 1 - 2 Atletico San Luis (04-04-2026)LMonterrey 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (22-03-2026)DFC Juarez 2 - 2 Monterrey (14-03-2026)
15 Atletico San Luis 15 15 21 25 -4 LAtletico San Luis 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (18-04-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (13-04-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 2 Atletico San Luis (04-04-2026)LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Leon (22-03-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 Pachuca (14-03-2026)
16 Puebla 15 13 11 22 -11 LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Puebla (19-04-2026)LPuebla 0 - 1 Leon (11-04-2026)DPuebla 1 - 1 FC Juarez (04-04-2026)LSantos Laguna 2 - 1 Puebla (22-03-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Necaxa (14-03-2026)
17 Mazatlán 15 12 17 29 -12 DMazatlán 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (18-04-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Mazatlán (12-04-2026)LNecaxa 2 - 1 Mazatlán (04-04-2026)DMazatlán 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (21-03-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Mazatlán (16-03-2026)
18 Santos Laguna 15 10 17 35 -18 LSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Atlas (19-04-2026)LPachuca 4 - 2 Santos Laguna (12-04-2026)DSantos Laguna 1 - 1 Club America (05-04-2026)WSantos Laguna 2 - 1 Puebla (22-03-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (14-03-2026)