Buoyed by a home victory in their most recent match and determined to stay as close as possible to the race for the top spot, Guadalajara will visit the Gigante de Acero on Matchday 14 of the Apertura 2026. The head-to-head record at Estadio Monterrey favors the Rojiblancos, who will face a Rayados side also looking to strengthen its position in the playoff spots.
We’re about to witness the most exciting match of the weekend, and to make sure you don’t miss a single detail, here’s everything you need to know.
How are the teams coming into the match?
- Gabriel Milito’s men defeated Necaxa 1-0 at Estadio AKRON in a match they worked hard to control from the start before finally getting their reward. Chiverío sits second in the standings with 23 points.
- Meanwhile, La Pandilla thrashed Puebla 4-1 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, climbing to seventh place in the standings with 20 points.
What happened the last time Chivas visited the Gigante de Acero?
- The teams from Guadalajara and Monterrey treated us to a thrilling encounter that ended 3-2 and was decided on the final play of the match, when ‘Tala’ Rangel saved a penalty to secure all three points for El Rebaño on Matchday 12 of CL26.
Chivas’ formula for remaining unbeaten away from home
- Guadalajara has shown it has what it takes to compete at any venue during the Apertura 2026, remaining unbeaten on the road and looking to extend that impressive run this Saturday. CLICK THE IMAGE to find out all the details.
Where to watch Guadalajara on Matchday 14
- The Rojiblanco Nation will be in Monterrey to cheer on El Rebaño Sagrado, but millions of Chivahermanos across Mexico and the United States will be following the team from home. CLICK THE IMAGE to find out how you can watch the match LIVE.
Most recent starting lineups
Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Daniel Aguirre, Luis Rey, Diego Campillo; Richard Ledezma, Rubén González (C), Efraín Álvarez, Leonel Calderón; Jordan Carrillo, Roberto Alvarado, and Ricardo Marín.
Head Coach: Gabriel Milito
Rayados: Esteban Andrada; Ricardo Chávez, Carlos Salcedo (C), Víctor Guzmán, Gerardo Arteaga; Oliver Torres, César Garza, Orbelín Pineda; Diego Rossi, Lucas Ocampos, and Hugo Cuypers.
Head Coach: Matías Almeyda
Who will be the match officials?
- Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
- Assistant Referee 1: Enedina Caudillo Gómez
- Assistant Referee 2: Enrique Martínez Sandoval
- Fourth Official: Luis Alfredo García Rodríguez
- VAR: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
- AVAR: Michel Caballero Galicia
