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Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas match preview: date, venue & prediction

The next Santos Laguna match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host Guadalajara Chivas at Estadio Corona. This Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas preview focuses on a crucial Apertura - 4 clash scheduled for 2026-08-17T01:10:00Z, with the fixture yet to kick off and officially listed as Not Started.

With Santos Laguna struggling at the wrong end of the Liga MX: Apertura standings and Guadalajara Chivas sitting in mid-table, this encounter matters for very different reasons. The hosts are searching for their first points of the campaign, while Chivas look to build momentum and climb further up the table. Fans checking when Santos Laguna play next will see this as a key opportunity to stop their early-season slide on home soil.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-17T01:10:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio Corona
  • Status: Not Started

Standings & form

Santos Laguna come into this Liga MX Apertura fixture in 17th place in the Liga MX: Apertura table. After 3 matches, they have 0 points with a goal difference of -5. Their overall record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, scoring 2 goals and conceding 7. At home, Santos Laguna have played 1 match, losing it with 0 goals scored and 1 conceded. Away from home they have lost both games, scoring 2 and conceding 6. Their form line reads LLL, underlining the pressure they face ahead of this game.

Guadalajara Chivas arrive in Torreón placed 12th in the same Liga MX: Apertura standings. They have collected 4 points from their opening 3 fixtures, with a goal difference of -1. Chivas’ record so far is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, scoring 2 and conceding 3. At Estadio Akron they have played 2 times, winning once and losing once, with 1 goal scored and 2 conceded. On the road they are unbeaten, drawing their only away game so far, scoring 1 and conceding 1. Their form string is DWL, suggesting an inconsistent but more solid start than the hosts.

From the season statistics, Santos Laguna have yet to keep a clean sheet in their 3 matches and have failed to score in 2 of those games. They have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in all three fixtures. Disciplinary data shows they have picked up several yellow cards, including 2 in the 16–30 minute range and 1 late on between 91–105 minutes. Chivas, meanwhile, have recorded 1 clean sheet and have failed to score once. They have consistently lined up in a 3-1-4-2 system and have seen yellow cards spread mainly across the second half, plus a red card in the 46–60 minute period.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14T23:07:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 3–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2025-08-11T02:05:00Z: Santos Laguna 1–0 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2025-01-12T01:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 1–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2024-11-06T01:00:00Z: Santos Laguna 0–2 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2024-01-14T01:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 1–1 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2023-08-27T03:05:00Z: Santos Laguna 2–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2023-03-05T03:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 2–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2022-12-20T03:00:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 4–0 Santos Laguna (Copa por México)
  • 2022-07-17T00:05:00Z: Santos Laguna 1–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2022-06-16T01:00:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 3–1 Santos Laguna (Friendlies Clubs)

The head-to-head record between Santos Laguna and Guadalajara Chivas across these ten listed matches shows both sides capable of winning home and away. Chivas have recorded several strong home victories, including 3–0, 2–0 and 4–0 scorelines, while Santos Laguna have responded with notable home wins of 2–1 and 1–0 at Estadio Corona. There have also been two 1–1 draws, one in Liga MX and one in Torreón, underlining that this fixture can be tight despite some lopsided results in individual games.

Key players to watch

  • R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals in the current Liga MX 2026 season, leading Chivas’ scoring charts and featuring in all 3 matches so far.

Prediction

The data-driven Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The prediction model gives Santos Laguna a 10% chance of winning, with both the draw and a Chivas victory rated at 45% each. The advice points to a Combo Double chance: draw or Guadalajara Chivas and -3.5 goals, suggesting expectations of a relatively low-scoring contest where Chivas’ stronger early-season form and superior recent head-to-head record could prove decisive.

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