Chivas has strengthened its position at the top of the table at the best possible moment, as this Saturday it hosts Cruz Azul in the penultimate match of the calendar and is the master of its own destiny, if it beats La Máquina it would be very close to securing a direct ticket to the Quarterfinals of the Apertura 2023, which is why we present an analysis of what the Rebaño must do to get the three points.
The Cementero team focuses their game on getting the ball to the wing players and they have to compete with the forwards in the box, so it will be very important for the Chivas defense to be very focused, as there will surely be a lot of crosses to that area.
With the ball, it will be very important to attack inside, as the capital team is missing a very sensitive player: Erik Lira. That is why Guadalajara, in addition to being able to charge the area as they did against Gallos, should be able to put together passes inside and unbalance the Cementeros.
Head to head
CHIVAS
- Fourth place overall with 24 points
- 21 goals scored
- 21 goals conceded
- Roberto Alvarado is the top scorer for the red and white team with 6 goals.
- Chivas won 3 of their last 5 Liga MX games; of the remaining 2, they drew 1 and lost 1.
- Fernando Beltrán is the Red and Qhite player with the most minutes (1255) so far in the Apertura 2023. He has been a starter in all matches and has accumulated 93% of possible playing time.
- With a win against La Máquina, Chivas would be very close to securing their place in the top 4 of the league standings.
CRUZ AZUL
- Fourteenth place overall with 17 points
- 20 goals scored
- 26 goals conceded
- Ángel Sepúlveda is their best goal scorer with 9 goals
- Uriel Antuna is their best assist man with 4 assists
- They lost their last away game
- If they do not beat Guadalajara, they would be practically out of the AP23 finals.
