Liga MX Apertura - 11
Puebla 0 - 2 FT Guadalajara Chivas
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
B. Gonzalez (R. Ledezma) 6'
O. Govea (E. Alvarez) 12'
34' ↓ O. Gonzalez ↑E. Guerra
José Castillo 36'
45'+2 Raúl Castillo
HT
46' ↓ R. Castillo ↑C. Baltazar
↓ B. Gonzalez ↑M. Gomez 46'
↓ S. Sandoval ↑C. Cowell 46'
↓ E. Alvarez ↑M. Tapias 58'
59' ↓ M. Ramirez ↑E. Lozano
↓ R. Ledezma ↑I. Brizuela 69'
79' ↓ F. Monarrez ↑I. Moreno
↓ A. Gonzalez ↑A. Pulido 79'
87' Edgar Guerra
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Puebla
Goalkeepers
J. Gonzalez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
A. Organista 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
J. Fedorco 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
N. Diaz 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
69%
Pass Acc
F. Monarrez
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
P. Gamarra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
O. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
M. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
E. Gomez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
R. Marin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
J. Rodriguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Moyano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Guerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Baltazar 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Araos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
R. Rangel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Campillo Del Campo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
L. Romo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Gonzalez 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
S. Sandoval
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Ledezma 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
O. Govea
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
F. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Alvarez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
A. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
O. Whalley
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Sepulveda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Tapias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. A. Olivas Salcedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Brizuela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Cowell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Pulido
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Wilke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Inda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | Puebla | 0 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 04/16/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 10/26/2024 | Puebla | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 04/07/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 3 - 2 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 10/21/2023 | Puebla | 0 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 03/11/2023 | Puebla | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
09/27/2025
04/16/2025
10/26/2024
04/07/2024
10/21/2023
03/11/2023
Puebla Win
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +17
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Chivas Masterclass: Early Blitz Sinks Puebla
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. The league leaders delivered a masterclass in ruthless efficiency, proving exactly why they sit atop the Apertura standings with a clinical away performance.
Early Shockwaves
Chivas didn't wait around at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, setting the Intensity to maximum right from the kickoff. In just the sixth minute, B. Gonzalez found the back of the net, finishing off a sharp move orchestrated by R. Ledezma. The early opener completely shattered Puebla's game plan, forcing them onto the back foot before they could even settle into a rhythm. The visitors, playing with the supreme confidence of league leaders, refused to take their foot off the gas. Just six minutes later, O. Govea doubled the advantage with a clinical strike, capitalising on a clever feed from E. Alvarez. Two shots on target, two goals—a masterclass in ruthless finishing that left the home crowd stunned into silence.
The VAR Lifeline
Facing a daunting two-goal deficit so early in the match, Puebla completely dominated possession, hoarding an incredible 71% of the ball as they desperately searched for a route back into the contest. The Balance of play threatened to shift drastically when Santiago Sandoval was shown a red card in the 29th minute, a moment that could have handed the hosts a massive lifeline. However, a crucial VAR review overturned the dismissal, keeping Guadalajara Chivas at full strength. Despite a barrage of 11 total corners between the sides and heavy territorial pressure from the home team, Puebla struggled to break down a resolute, highly disciplined defensive block.
Unbreakable Leaders
The second half devolved into a deeply frustrating exercise in futility for the home side. Despite racking up 13 total shots over the ninety minutes, Puebla managed a miserable single effort on target. Nicolás Díaz put in a heroic defensive shift for the hosts, repeatedly intervening to prevent further damage on the counter-attack, but the attacking bluntness ahead of him was glaring. Chivas absorbed the sustained pressure with champion-level composure, perfectly understanding the high Stakes of maintaining their lead at the summit of the Liga MX table. They leave Estadio Cuauhtémoc with a vital 2-0 victory, cementing their absolute status as the team to beat in this Apertura campaign.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
In the 29th minute, a red card shown to Chivas' Santiago Sandoval was cancelled after a VAR review, preventing Puebla from gaining a crucial numerical advantage.
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.
Leaders Chivas Look Unstoppable
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. A massive mismatch on paper, this clash is crucial for Guadalajara Chivas to maintain their tight grip on the Apertura title race.
The Setup
The numbers do not lie. Guadalajara Chivas arrive at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on September 27, 2025, sitting proudly at the top of the Liga MX table with 30 points. Their Form rating is electric, fueled by an impressive four-match winning streak and a ruthless 71.4% win rate on the road. On the other side, Puebla are languishing in 14th place with a mere 12 points. The Balance of this matchup heavily favours the visitors, while the title-chasing Stakes mean Chivas cannot afford to drop points against lower-half opposition. With Stars like goalkeeper Raúl Rangel standing tall at the back, the away side looks defensively impenetrable.
Key Battle
The home side's hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Emiliano Gómez. He will be looking to unlock a sturdy Chivas midfield orchestrated by Richard Ledezma. If Ledezma dictates the tempo and controls possession, Puebla will be starved of the ball and Gómez will be left chasing shadows.
Our Prediction
Our verdict is a comfortable away victory. Expect Guadalajara Chivas to dominate the ball, press high, and secure a routine 2-0 win, keeping their championship charge well on track.