Liga MX · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07

Guadalajara Chivas
1 : 2

Cruz Azul
Full time
Match recap
Cruz Azul secured a vital 2-1 victory over Guadalajara Chivas in a hard-fought Liga MX encounter. The match, played on Sunday, May 17, 2026, saw Cruz Azul take an early lead, asserting dominance in the opening stages with sharp attacking play. Momentum shifted somewhat as Chivas found an equaliser, demonstrating resilience and pushing for a second before halftime. However, Cruz Azul re-established their lead after the break, their second goal proving decisive. Despite Chivas's efforts to level late on, Cruz Azul's defence held firm. This result significantly boosts Cruz Azul's league position, while Chivas will be left to rue missed opportunities in a closely contested affair.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.10
Draw3.17
Away2.96
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.26
Under 0.52.96
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.69
Under 11.89
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.50
Under 1.51.38
Away Team Goals 2
Over 24.86
Under 21.07
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.55.80
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 5'Goal — J. Marquez (Normal Goal)
- 8'Goal — O. Govea (Normal Goal)
- 31'Card — José Paradela (Yellow Card)
- 42'Card — Bryan González (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — E. Alvarez (Substitution 1)
- 57'subst — R. Ledezma (Substitution 2)
- 57'subst — S. Sandoval (Substitution 3)
- 66'Goal — A. Palavecino (Normal Goal)
- 70'subst — C. Rotondi (Substitution 1)
- 71'subst — M. Gomez (Substitution 4)
- 71'subst — J. Castillo (Substitution 5)
- 71'subst — C. Ebere (Substitution 2)
- 81'Card — Omar Campos (Yellow Card)
- 83'subst — A. Palavecino (Substitution 3)
- 83'subst — O. Campos (Substitution 4)
- 86'Card — Sergio Armando Aguayo Castillo (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — J. Paradela (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
7Shots on Goal8
5Shots off Goal2
15Total Shots13
3Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox7
7Shots outsidebox6
10Fouls13
8Corner Kicks7
1Offsides2
58%Ball Possession42%
2Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
6Goalkeeper Saves6
419Total passes309
328Passes accurate227
78%Passes %73%
0.97expected_goals1.18
-0.30goals_prevented-0.30
Lineups
Guadalajara Chivas5-4-1- O. WhalleyG
- R. LedezmaD
- J. CastilloD
- D. Campillo Del CampoD
- B. GonzalezD
- M. GomezD
- O. GoveaM
- F. GonzalezM
- S. Sandoval
- E. AlvarezM
- A. SepulvedaF
Cruz Azul5-4-1- K. MierG
- J. MarquezD
- W. DittaD
- A. GarciaD
- G. PioviD
- O. CamposD
- J. ParadelaM
- A. PalavecinoM
- C. RodriguezM
- C. RotondiM
- C. EbereF
Form
Guadalajara Chivas — last 5 home
WDWDW
Cruz Azul — last 5 away
WWDDL
Head to head
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Standings — Liga MX
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34:17 | 36 |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chiv | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:17 | 36 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:18 | 33 |
| 4 | CF Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | 31 |
| 5 | Toluca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | 30 |
| 6 | Atlas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16:18 | 26 |
| 7 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | 25 |
| 8 | Club America | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:17 | 25 |
| 9 | Club Tijuana | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:17 | 23 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22:32 | 22 |
| 11 | Club Queretaro | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17:21 | 20 |
| 12 | FC Juarez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26:32 | 19 |
| 13 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22:24 | 18 |
| 14 | Atletico San Lui | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24:27 | 18 |
| 15 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19:25 | 18 |
| 16 | Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:37 | 15 |
| 17 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13:26 | 13 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20:38 | 12 |















