After beating Mazatlán 2-0 on Matchday 4 of the Apertura 2024, Chivas is very motivated as it managed to string together two important victories that put it in seventh place in the table with 7 points out of a possible 12.
The Rebaño had a great overall performance against the Cañoneros, so here are the best facts about the Rojiblanco triumph.
- Chivas went five games without conceding a goal at home in Liga MX (3V and 2E). This had not happened since April 2015.
- This was the ninth time that the Rojiblancos and the Sinaloans have met in Liga MX. The record is very favorable for Guadalajara, who have won 5, drawn 2 and lost only 2.
- This is the third time in the short history of the rivalry that Chiverío has kept a clean sheet.
- Chivas has kept a clean sheet in 11 of its last 14 Liga MX matches.
- The team coached by Fernando Gago is unbeaten in 7 home games, with 4 wins and 3 draws. The last time they lost at the Akron was on 9 March against León.
- Los Rojiblancos have now gone 180 minutes without conceding a goal.
- Cade Cowell reached 4 direct goal participations so far in the Apertura 2024. With 3 goals and 1 assist, the 'Vaquero' is sub-leader in this category in the Mexican circuit.
- Armando González has scored in 3 matches against Xolos and Mazatlán, while he provided 1 assist against the Gallos. Curiously, he came from the bench on all occasions.
- Raúl Rangel is the Mexican goalkeeper with the most clean sheets so far in 2024, as he already has 12.
- 7 Rebaño players have been directly involved in the team's 6 goals in AP24. Cowell has 3 goals and 1 assist, 'La Hormiga' 2 goals and 1 assist, Mozo 1 goal. Chicharito, Gutiérrez, Guzmán and Beltrán have 1 assist each.
- Between Gilberto Sepúlveda (28) and Gilberto Chiquete (27), they have 55 passes that have overcome rival pressure lines so far in the Apertura 2024. Each ranks fifth and seventh respectively among all Liga MX players.
- Tiba' is the Rebaño's leading player in ball recoveries, with 22. He is also the red and white player with the most passes completed and with the highest effectiveness (206 passes, 90%).
- Fernando Beltrán, with 4, was the player who generated the most dangerous chances against Mazatlán. He was also the player with the most passes into the opponent's half with 36, won 4 offensive duels and provided the assist for the first goal.
