Guadalajara has made an unbeatable start to the Apertura 2023, and this Tuesday they have the opportunity to extend their positive streak against Xolos de Tijuana, in a match corresponding to Matchday 5. For this reason, here is everything you need to know before this match.
How do they look coming into this match?
- Chivas is undefeated so far in the tournament, as last Friday they drew 1:1 with Bravos de Juárez, which keeps them in first place with 10 points.
- On the other hand, Xolos will be coming into this match after beating Cruz Azul 2-1 on Matchday 3, which placed them in 12th place with 4 points. It should be remembered that Tijuana did not play in Matchday 4, as their match against Rayados was postponed.
Do they have any absences for this match?
- Veljko Paunovic will not be able to count on the presence of Cristian Calderón, Carlos Cisneros and José Juan Macías, who are in their respective recovery processes.
- Miguel Herrera has a full squad for the match against the Rebaño.
1. Chivas has won 3 home games in a row. It has been almost 4 years since the Border team has been able to leave the Fortaleza Rojiblanca with a point.
3. Of the last 10 matches in this rivalry, the team led by 'Pauno' has won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2, regardless of the venue in which they meet.
4. Guadalajara is the best offensive team in the tournament with 8 goals scored in 4 matches.
5. El Rebaño has won its 3 home games so far this semester, beating Necaxa, San Luis and Athletic Club.
6. El Rebaño is the most effective team in the League in front of goal, scoring an average of 22% of its shots.
7. The last time these teams met was on Matchday 7 of the CL23 and on that day Chivas won 2-1 with a brace from Guzmán.
8. Antonio Rodríguez and José de Jesús Corona are the only players from the current squads who have worn both jerseys.
9. This will be the second time that Pauno and Miguel Herrera meet. Their previous meeting the winner was the Serbian tactician.
10. Adonai Escobedo will referee his first match of the Apertura 2023.
11. The refereeing quartet for Matchday 5 of the Apertura 2023 will be made up of Adonai Escobedo as center referee, Michel Espinoza as assistant 1 and Mayra Mora as assistant 2, while Gustavo Padilla will be the fourth official.
