Chivas Face Necaxa as Both Sides Seek Liga MX Turnaround

Chivas Guadalajara face Necaxa at Estadio Akron in the Apertura 2026 campaign, with the hosts seeking to reverse a recent decline and the visitors desperate for points after a difficult start. Reports published October 20 outline contrasting league positions, individual scoring records and Guadalajara's strong home record in the matchup. According to Fubo's match preview published October 20, Guadalajara entered the game eighth in the Liga MX standings with 10 points from six matches, a record of three wins, one draw and two losses.

The team had scored four goals and conceded four, leaving its goal differential at zero. Necaxa occupied 17th place with two points and a minus-four goal differential, according to the same preview. The gap between the teams highlighted the challenge facing Necaxa as it attempted to improve its position under recently appointed head coach Juan Reynoso.

Yahoo Sports reported October 20 that Gabriel Milito's Chivas had gone four matches without a victory since drawing in the Clásico Nacional. Despite the poor run, Guadalajara remained within four points of league leaders América, according to the report.

Guadalajara's previous league outing ended in a 1-1 draw against Tigres, according to Fubo. Chivas also had a favorable record at home against Necaxa, having avoided defeat in seven consecutive meetings at Estadio Akron, with six wins and one draw. Ricardo Marin leads Guadalajara's attack with five goals and 10 shots on target, according to Fubo's statistical breakdown. Santiago Sandoval Gonzalez has contributed three goals and five shots on target, providing another scoring option for Milito's side.

Roberto Alvarado and Brian Gutierrez had each created 14 chances, while Efrain Alvarez had added eight, according to the preview. Those figures reflected the range of attacking contributors available to Guadalajara ahead of the matchup. Necaxa's strongest individual attacking numbers belonged to Julian Carranza, who had scored seven goals, supplied two assists and registered 15 shots on target despite the team's position near the bottom of the table. Danny Leyva led Necaxa in chance creation with 16, according to Fubo.

Yahoo Sports separately reported on October 20 that the clubs had confirmed their starting lineups for the midweek fixture at Estadio Akron. The report described the match as an important opportunity for Guadalajara to return to winning form while Necaxa continued its efforts to recover from a difficult campaign.