After two complicated outings, Guadalajara returns to its fortress with the Red and White Nation in search of three points to keep it at the top of league standings. On the other side, Pumas, who are on a negative streak in Guadalajara. The starting whistle will blow at 7:05 PM this Saturday, February 24, here's everything you need to know to support Chiverío.
How did they fare in their last match?
- Chivas visited the Estadio Aguascalientes, where they were unable to win by the narrowest of margins. The Red-and-White team is ninth in the standings with 12 points.
- Meanwhile, Pumas hosted Santos at Ciudad Universitaria, winning 3-0. The Universitarios are in third place in the standings with 15 points.
What happened the last time they met on Jalisco soil?
- In the framework of the AP23 Quarterfinals, both teams met at the Akron Stadium for the start of the series. The Rebaño Sagrado won with a goal from 'Nene' Beltrán, who made the Red and White home explode.
Where can you watch the match LIVE?
-The MOST ROJIBLANCA broadcast will be available from 6:35 PM with all the details and exclusive shots of the Rebaño. ChivaHermano, this and more benefits you can have for only 39 pesos a month on CHIVASTV! Enter HERE and find out more.
Who are the referees?
- Referee: Oscar Macías Romo
- Assistant 1: Michel Ricardo Espinoza Ávalos
- Assistant 2: Oscar Yahir Barriga Castro
- Fourth official: Héctor Salvador Solorio Arreola
Latest lineups
Guadalajara: 27 Raúl Rangel, 2 Alan Mozo, 4 Antonio Briseño, 13 Gilberto Orozco, 50 Mateo Chávez; 20 Fernando Beltrán, 15 Erick Gutiérrez, 5 Víctor Guzmán (C); 25 Roberto Alvarado, 6 Pável Pérez and 19 Ricardo Marín.
Pumas: 1 Julio González; 4 Lisandro Magallán, 6 Nathanael Ananias, 22 Robert Ergas, 189 Jesús Rivas; 10 Eduardo Salvio (C), 15 Ulises Rivas, 18 José Caicedo; 27 Pedro Quispe, 32 Leonardo Suárez, 9 Guillermo Martínez.
Did you know?
- Guadalajara has won its last five home matches against Pumas in Liga MX. The Rebaño's best streak in this regard is tied with another similar streak achieved between December 1995 and February 1999.
- El Rebaño has 12 consecutive home games scoring against Pumas playing at home in Liga MX. Since 2012, the Tapatíos have scored at least one home goal against Los Auriazules, which translates to 9 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.
- Chivas conceded more than one goal per game against Pumas in Liga MX in only one of their last nine meetings in the category.
- Guadalajara and León are the teams in the Clausura 2024 that have taken and scored the most penalties as of the start of matchday 8 of the tournament (3/3).
- Seven players from the current Guadalajara squad have scored at least once against Pumas in Liga MX: Brizuela, Macías, Beltrán, Carlos Cisneros, Alvarado, Orozco and Ríos.
- Roberto Alvarado is the player among the current Chivas squad who has scored the most goals in Liga MX against Pumas in the last decade with five. Four scored while playing with Cruz Azul and one with the Rebaño.
