The end of the Regular Phase of the Clausura 2024 is approaching and Guadalajara has in its hands the possibility of qualifying directly to the Liguilla. Beating Querétaro at the Akron Stadium, in Matchday 16, will be extremely important for Fernando Gago's team, which, together with the support of the entire Rojiblanca Nation, will be looking for those 3 points that will propel them to the top of the table.
In the context of the match between Chivas and Gallos Blancos, we explain everything you need to know to support Chiverío this Saturday, April 20.
How are they coming into the match?
- El Rebaño Sagrado scored a 1-0 away win over Pachuca at the Hidalgo Stadium, a result that placed the team from Guadalajara in eighth place in the table with 25 points. At the moment, goal difference separates them from their goal of qualifying for the Liguilla.
- The Queretanos did not have a good night at home against Mazatlán, losing 0-2 in a match they played with a man down since the 12th minute. Gallos is tenth in the standings with 23 points.
What happened the last time they met?
- Guadalajara and Querétaro met on Game Day 15 of AP23, a match in which the Red-and-Whites asserted their superiority on the field and won 2-1 at the Corregidora Stadium.
What does Chivas need to do to qualify directly for the Liguilla?
- All possible scenarios for Guadalajara, explained in detail, can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Previous line-ups:
Chivas: Raúl Rangel; Alan Mozo, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Gilberto Chiquete, José Castillo; Erick Gutiérrez, Fernando Beltrán, Roberto Alvarado; Pável Pérez, Isaac Brizuela (C), Ricardo Marín.
D.T. Fernando Gago
Querétaro: Fernando Tapia; Emanuel Gularte, Miguel Barbieri, Raúl Sandoval, Francisco Venegas; Kevin Escamilla (C), Samuel Sosa, Jaime Gómez, Federico Lértora; Pablo Barrera, Facundo Batista.
D.T. Mauro Gerk
What squad will Chivas put on the pitch for this match?
- Fernando Gago considered 23 Red-and-White players to defend the Guadalajara shield tomorrow night. To see the list of called-up players, CLICK HERE.
Who will be the referees?
- Referee: Oscar Mejía García
- Assistant 1: Michel Alejandro Morales Morales
- Assistant 2: Jesús Lorenzo Soto Dávila
- Quarter: Miguel Ángel Anaya Suárez
- VAR: Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrian and Joaquín Alberto Vizcarra Armenta
Did you know that...?
-Guadalajara has only lost one of its last 16 games against Querétaro in Liga MX (5V, 10E, 1D), a span in which Chivas has kept an unbeaten goal on five occasions.
-Guadalajara has won its last three games in the Clausura 2024, the last time Chivas had four wins in Liga MX was April 2023 (4V).
-Chivas has scored points in eight of their last nine home matches (6V, 2E, 1D), with 15 goals for, nine against, and a total of three unbeaten goals.
-Chivas is undefeated in the last nine Liga MX matches where they have either gone into halftime tied or ahead (7V, 2E). Whenever they went into halftime leading, they managed to hold on to the result.
-Guadalajara will look to extend its unbeaten streak when it hosts Gallos Blancos in Liga MX for nearly 10 years. Querétaro's last win in Guadalajara was in September 2014.
-Counting since January 1, 2015, and except for the teams with which they played less than 10 matches, Querétaro is the opponent against which Chivas has the fewest defeats in Liga MX, with two, along with Necaxa.
-Gilberto Chiquete is the second defender with the most meters covered with the ball in the Clausura 2024, with 2,861.
-Guadalajara, along with León and América, are the three teams that have not conceded a goal after a loss in the first 40 meters of their half in the Clau
