3 reasons to believe Chivas will beat Pumas | OneFootball

Chivas have gone from strength to strength in the 2026 Apertura. After 7 rounds played, Guadalajara has fully entered the race for the top spot by climbing to second place with 14 points, the result of 4 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.

Beyond the results, the team coached by Gabriel Milito has shown footballing growth match after match, which has led it to look like a balanced side, boasting the tournament’s second-most lethal attack and the third-best defense. On top of that, the historical record against Pumas in the Pearl of the West is overwhelmingly positive.

Below, we present 3 reasons to believe that Chivas will defeat Pumas on Matchday 8 of Liga MX.

An attack firing on all cylindersOne of Guadalajara’s main strengths this tournament has been its ability to create and finish chances.

El Rebaño has scored 12 goals after seven rounds, a total that makes it the second-best attack in the league. Much of that production has come from two players who are in great form: Ricardo Marín and Roberto Alvarado, with 4 goals each.

A defense that holds firm

Raúl Rangel and the rojiblanca back line have shown strong chemistry. With just 6 goals conceded, they remain one of the tournament’s most solid defenses.

‘Tala’ continues to confirm himself as the best goalkeeper in Mexico. Against San Luis, he prevented 1 goal, kept his third clean sheet of the tournament, and reached 34 clean-sheet matches wearing the rojiblanca shirt.

The Red-and-White Fortress, a wall when hosting Pumas

Guadalajara has turned AKRON Stadium into a true fortress against the university side in Liga MX matches. Since 2010, the two teams have faced each other 19 times at the Home of Mexicans, with 10 wins for Guadalajara, 8 draws, and just 1 loss.

In fact, El Rebaño is on a run of 9 home matches unbeaten against UNAM, with 6 wins and 3 draws. During that streak, the tapatío side has scored 19 goals and allowed only 6.

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