Every time the Guadalajara and Santos Laguna face each other, there’s plenty to talk about, as they have produced many memorable moments in Liga MX. This Saturday, another chapter will be written in this rivalry during Matchday 11 of the Clausura 2026, with Estadio AKRON packed with Chivahermanos eager to see Guadalajara back at home.
As mentioned earlier, the history between the Rojiblancos and the Laguneros is extensive, to say the least. Among all those moments, there are several curiosities that often go unnoticed whenever these teams meet. Do you know these 10 facts?
- Armando González, José Castillo, Miguel Gómez, and Hugo Camberos made their professional debuts against Santos.
- Oswaldo Sánchez, Oswaldo Alanís, Aarón Galindo, Jesús Molina, Benjamín Galindo, Rafael Medina, Daniel Guzmán, and Ignacio Vázquez are among those who have worn both jerseys.
- In the last two Chivas–Santos matches at Estadio AKRON, five Rojiblanco players made their debuts.
- Chivas is unbeaten this decade when facing the Guerreros in Guadalajara, having not lost to the Laguneros since the Apertura 2018 tournament.
- During that streak, in 5 of the 6 meetings between the teams, Guadalajara scored against Santos in the second half.
- The first meeting between the two teams in the short-tournament era took place in Invierno 1996, ending in a 1–1 draw with goals from Gustavo Nápoles and Jared Borgetti.
- This Saturday will mark the 68th meeting between the Rojiblancos and the Albiverdes in the short-tournament era.
- It will also be the eighth time they face each other in the month of March.
- Twenty-four years had to pass for them to meet again on Matchday 11; interestingly, that match was also played in March.
- It has been eight years since the last time the Rebaño failed to score at home against Santos.
