Liga MX Apertura - 4
Santos Laguna 1 - 0 FT Guadalajara Chivas
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' Ramiro Sordo
29' B. Barticciotto
HT
↓ G. Sepulveda ↑S. Sandoval 46'
↓ E. Alvarez ↑A. Pulido 46'
↓ J. Castillo ↑H. Camberos 46'
56' ↓ J. Carrillo ↑C. Dajome
↓ R. Ledezma ↑E. Gutierrez 70'
76' ↓ F. Villalba ↑E. Echeverria
76' ↓ B. Barticciotto ↑J. A. Ocejo Zazueta
Luis Romo 80'
84' Kevin Balanta
↓ A. Gonzalez ↑C. Cowell 86'
87' Haret Ortega
90' ↓ R. Sordo ↑K. Palacios
90'+1 Haret Ortega
90'+1 Haret Ortega
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
C. Acevedo 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
2
Saves
8
Rating
Defenders
J. Abella 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
H. Ortega 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
K. Balanta 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Amione
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
A. Lopez 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
6
Duels Won
75%
Win %
J. Guemez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Villalba
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
J. Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
R. Sordo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Barticciotto 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
H. Holguin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Echeverria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Mariscal Murra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Prieto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Dajome
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Fagundez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. A. Ocejo Zazueta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guadalajara Chivas
Goalkeepers
R. Rangel 
GHOST
9
Actions
9
Actions
90
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Defenders
D. Aguirre
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
7
Rating
G. Sepulveda 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
R. Ledezma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
D. Campillo Del Campo 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
63
Passes
7
Duels
L. Romo
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
70
Passes
14
Duels
B. Gonzalez
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
54
Passes
9
Duels
Forwards
E. Alvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
R. Alvarado
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
43
Passes
7
Duels
A. Gonzalez 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
6%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
O. Whalley
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Mozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Camberos 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
C. Cowell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Pulido
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Y. Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Sandoval
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2025 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 0 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 01/12/2025 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 11/06/2024 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 01/14/2024 | Guadalajara Chivas | 1 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
| 08/27/2023 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 1 | Guadalajara Chivas | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 03/05/2023 | Guadalajara Chivas | 2 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio AKRON |
08/11/2025
01/12/2025
11/06/2024
01/14/2024
08/27/2023
03/05/2023
Santos Laguna Win
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -3
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
Bottom Beats Top at Estadio Corona
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. The league's basement dwellers pulled off the shock of the season by surviving a relentless siege from the title-chasing leaders.
The Early Shock
Chivas arrived expecting a routine victory, but the Upset Factor materialized quickly. The visitors dominated possession early, passing the ball around with ease. However, a sudden counter-attack changed everything. Ramiro Sordo burst forward and forced a crucial intervention inside the box. After a tense, lengthy VAR review, the referee firmly pointed to the spot in the 25th minute. The stadium held its breath. Up stepped B. Barticciotto. He dispatched the penalty with absolute authority to give Santos Laguna an unlikely lead against the run of play. It was a massive psychological blow to the high-flying visitors.
The Corona Siege
What followed was a relentless tactical bombardment. Guadalajara Chivas ramped up the Intensity to suffocating levels. They controlled the tempo, eventually holding 67% of the ball. The pitch essentially tilted in one direction. A barrage of 17 shots turned the home penalty area into a shooting gallery. Set-piece pressure peaked with 13 corners raining down on the hosts in rapid succession. Yet, for all their territorial dominance, the visitors lacked a clinical edge. They only managed three shots on target, completely skewing the Balance of the match. The leaders were permanently camped in the opposition half, desperately searching for an equalizer that refused to arrive.
Acevedo's Heroics
The final phases required absolute defensive resilience from the home side. Kevin Balanta was an absolute rock in the backline, throwing his body in front of everything. But the real savior of the night was Carlos Acevedo. The goalkeeper's brilliant penalty save late in the contest kept the fragile lead intact. Tensions boiled over in stoppage time when Haret Ortega saw a straight red card for a reckless foul. Despite finishing with ten men, the bottom-placed hosts successfully absorbed the final waves of pressure. They clung to their 1-0 advantage to secure a famous victory. This colossal upset snaps the visitors' winning streak and reshapes the narrative at the top.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Haret Ortega impact the match?
It forced Santos into a desperate, backs-to-the-wall defensive scramble for the final stoppage-time minutes, though they successfully held onto their 1-0 lead with ten men.
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.
Title-Chasing Chivas Look to Ruthlessly Punish Struggling Santos
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. A true David versus Goliath mismatch that tests whether the league leaders can maintain their ruthless streak against the division's basement dwellers.
The Setup
The Form differential heading into this August 11, 2025 encounter is staggering. Guadalajara Chivas sit proudly atop the standings, riding a spectacular winning streak and boasting immense power on the road. On the flip side, Santos Laguna languish in 18th place, struggling desperately at the Estadio Corona with only one home victory all season. The sheer lack of competitive Balance means the Stakes are entirely focused on the visitors' title push. Backed by high-performing Stars, the away side arrives hungry to expose their struggling hosts and extend their massive points advantage.
Key Battle
The unstoppable away attack faces a severely leaking home backline. Santos Laguna have shipped 30 goals already this term, making them highly vulnerable to a fluent and confident offensive unit. The home defence must employ a disciplined deep block to survive; otherwise, the visitors' intricate passing in the final third will tear them apart early in the contest.
Our Prediction
It is difficult to see anything other than an away masterclass. Guadalajara will monopolise possession, probing patiently before exploiting the inevitable gaps in the disjointed home defence. Expect a comfortable 3-0 victory for the league leaders as they continue their relentless march toward the title.