We are all counting down the hours to see Guadalajara again, who, after the FIFA break in November, are ready to play in the Play In to reach the Quarterfinals of the Apertura 2024. In order to reach the next key of the playoffs, they will have to face their fierce city rivals in the Clasico Tapatio, and here we bring you the most important information about the clash.
How did they reach the Play In?
-Guadalajara closed the AP24 in ninth place in the standings with 25 points, the result of 7 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.
-Meanwhile, the Zorros were tenth in the table with 22 points, after 5 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses.
What is Chivas' record when playing the Clásico Tapatío in the Final Phase?
- The match for the Pearl of the West has only one owner when it comes to direct elimination matches. To see the complete history, CLICK HERE.
What happened the last time they met in the Final Phase?
- It hasn't been long since the most recent meeting between the Rojiblancos and Rojinegros in the Final Phase. For a reminder, CLICK HERE.
What does Chivas need to play in the second phase of Play In?
- Only one thing will give Guadalajara a ticket to the next Play In phase: a win in the Clásico Tapatío, at the Fortaleza Rojiblanca and with the Chiva Nation. In the event of a draw in regular time, the match will go directly to a penalty shootout to determine who will advance.
Who are the players called up for the Rebaño Sagrado?
- Chivas closed its preparation for the match against Atlas at the Estadio Akron, so Arturo Ortega selected the 21 Rojiblancos who will be able to play tomorrow night. For the complete list, CLICK HERE.
Latest lineups
Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Alan Mozo, Gilberto Chiquete, Luis Rey, José Castillo; Rubén González, Erick Gutiérrez (C), Fernando Beltrán; Cade Cowell, Yael Padilla and Armando González.
Coach Arturo Ortega
Atlas: Camilo Vargas; Hugo Nervo, Adrián Mora, Matheus Doria, Luis Reyes; Edgar Zaldívar, Raymundo Fulgencio, Ángel Márquez, Aldo Rocha; Mateo García and Eduardo Aguirre.
Coach Beñat San José
The refereeing quartet
- Referee: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos
- Assistant 1: Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola
- Assistant 2: Enedina Caudillo Gómez
- Fourth official: Jesús Rafael López Valle
- VAR: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
- AVAR: Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce
Did you know that...?
- In the 14 matches between Guadalajara and Atlas in Liga MX outside the regular season, Chivas won three and Atlas four. However, neither team has won in consecutive matches, something that Guadalajara could achieve after winning the last meeting in these stages (1-0 in May 2023).
- Guadalajara has not lost in its last three home matches outside the regular season in Liga MX, with two wins and a draw. The last time it reached the most matches without defeat in this condition at this stage was between 2017 and 2022 (5V 2E).
- Guadalajara did not lose its last three home matches in matches that were not Liga MX regular phase matches (2W1T), and did not concede a goal in this span. The last time it reached four consecutive wins was between 2017 and 2022(7Games Played, 5W 2T).
- Despite losing their last home game in Liga MX (0-1 against Atlético San Luis), Chivas did not string home defeats in a row in all of 2024. The last time it happened was in May 2023 (2D).
- Rubén González started eight possessions that ended in shots, the second-highest overall record in the Apertura 2024 and the most among the teams participating in the Play In.
- Cade Cowell scored 21% of Guadalajara's goals in the Apertura 2024, the highest proportion for the Rebaño Sagrado in the championship, along with Roberto Alvarado (also 21%). Both players scored five of Chivas' 23 total goals.
- Guadalajara had an average age of 25 years and 308 days in its starting lineups in the Apertura 2024, the lowest among the teams that will play in the Play In.
- Guadalajara only lost four points after taking the lead in the Apertura 2024. This is the second fewest in the tournament, along with Toluca, Mazatlán and Tijuana.
- Guadalajara made only 30 lineup changes from matchday to matchday in the Apertura 2024, the third lowest mark behind León (29) and Puebla (21).
- Gilberto Chiquete made 42 clearances in the Apertura 2024, leading Guadalajara in that regard. That's at least 10 more clearances than any other Chivas player so far (J.Castilo, 32).
- Only one passing combination occurred 100 or more times for Guadalajara in the Apertura 2024: Gilberto Chiquete to Raúl Rangel. The central defender gave 115 passes to the goalkeeper in the tournament.
