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Chivas Guadalajara welcome Pumas U.N.A.M. to Estadio Akron sitting fourth in the Apertura standings, riding four wins from their last five outings. Pumas arrive in tenth, still searching for consistency after a stretch of five games that produced just one victory. The historical detail punters should note: Pumas have not beaten Chivas in their last four meetings across three Liga MX seasons, going two losses and two draws. That drought, paired with Chivas’ home surge, shapes our view of this fixture heavily.
Ricardo Marín has been the sharpest weapon in Guadalajara colors, scoring four goals across his last four appearances and constantly stretching defensive lines. On the Pumas side, Robert Morales has fired 11 shots in his last five games but landed only one goal, and he looks overdue for a finish against a Chivas backline that has been generous defensively at times this term.
Hot stat: Pumas have taken 62 shots across their last five matches but converted just four goals, a conversion rate near 6.5%. Chivas needed only 44 attempts to score 10 in the same window, a conversion rate close to 23%. That efficiency gap is the single biggest number separating these two sides right now.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Liga MX 2026 Apertura, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| 🗓️ Date: | 14.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 03:07 CEST |
Chivas Guadalajara vs Pumas U.N.A.M. prediction
We predict Chivas win this one comfortably. The bookmakers already price them around 61% to take all three points and, to be honest, the underlying numbers back that number up. Chivas have scored in every single one of their last five matches and have only lost once in that span, while Pumas’ away form away from Estadio Olimpico has been shaky, with two losses in their last four road trips against sides inside the top half of the table.
Discipline and control matter here too. Chivas commit fewer fouls per match (44 across five games versus Pumas’ 45) and pick up far fewer cards, just three yellows compared to six yellows and a red for Pumas. Chivas also complete noticeably more passes per fixture, a sign they dictate tempo rather than chase the game. Pumas lean on corners and set pieces more, racking up 28 corners in five matches against Chivas’ 20, which could keep the away side competitive on dead-ball situations even while chasing the run of play.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Chivas Guadalajara -1 Asian Handicap |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Chivas’ last outing produced a clean 3-0 win over Atletico San Luis, their fourth victory in five matches. That performance followed a 5-2 demolition of Club Tijuana and a battling 1-1 draw against Pachuca, showing a side capable of both control and chaos depending on the opponent’s approach. The only blemish in that run was the draw with Pachuca, otherwise Milito’s men have been ruthless in front of goal, scoring at least once in every fixture during this stretch.
Pumas snapped a mini rut with a 3-1 win over Club Leon in their most recent match, a result that came after a poor 0-2 defeat to Club Tijuana and a scrappy 1-1 draw with Necaxa. Solari’s side has struggled for consistency, drawing two of their last five and conceding four goals in a wild 3-4 loss to Columbus Crew earlier in the run. The win over Leon offers a spark, but the underlying defensive numbers still raise questions heading into Guadalajara.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Chivas Guadalajara | Pumas U.N.A.M. |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 3 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Chivas Guadalajara vs Pumas U.N.A.M. stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chivas Guadalajara the favourite
- Moneyline Chivas Guadalajara 1.44 | Pumas U.N.A.M. 5.50
- Draw 4.30
The gap between the two sides is stark across every bookmaker we checked, with Chivas priced as low as 1.26 and no higher than 1.44 for a straight win. Pumas’ odds swing wildly between 2.85 and 5.50 depending on the operator, which tells us there is disagreement on how much credit to give their recent Leon win. Our punters lean toward the shorter end of that range being closer to reality, given Chivas’ home dominance and the head-to-head trend.
Possible Starting Lineups
Chivas Guadalajara possible starting eleven
- GK: Raúl Rangel
- DF: Diego Campillo, Luis Rey, Miguel Alejandro Gómez Ortiz, Richard Ledezma
- MF: Roberto Alvarado, Luis Romo, Omar Govea
- FW: Ricardo Marín, Hugo Camberos, Efrain Alvarez
Milito should stick with his usual 4-3-3, built around Rangel’s reliability in goal and Campillo anchoring the back line. Alvarado’s creativity from midfield feeds Marín, who has been the difference-maker up front with four goals in his last four appearances. Camberos and Alvarez provide the width and pace to stretch a Pumas defense that has looked vulnerable on the counter.
Pumas U.N.A.M. possible starting eleven
- GK: Keylor Navas
- DF: Nathanael Ananias, Rubén Duarte, Cristian Calderon
- MF: Rodrigo López, Victor Arteaga, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite
- FW: Olávio Vieira dos Santos Júnior, Luciano Herrera, Robert Morales
Solari’s 3-4-2-1 leans on Navas’ experience behind a back three of Ananias, Duarte and Calderon. Carrasquilla and López control the middle third, while Herrera and Olávio drop into pockets behind Morales, the lone striker tasked with finally converting his shot volume into goals against a Chivas side that will look to press high and cut off those supply lines.
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Chivas Guadalajara. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
Our verdict points firmly toward a Chivas win at Estadio Akron. The home side scores freely, defends with more discipline, and holds a clean head-to-head edge over four recent meetings without a single loss. Pumas can still trouble Chivas with corners and set pieces given their volume advantage there, and Morales is due a goal after 11 shots without reward, which keeps BTTS live in our view. Perhaps the smartest angle for value hunters is the Chivas handicap line, since the home side’s shot conversion this season suggests a two-goal margin is well within reach.
