How Chivas built their red-and-white fortress | OneFootball

The Clausura 2026 left a historic mark for Guadalajara. At the end of the semester, the Rebaño reached a streak of 14 consecutive Liga MX matches without defeat at Estadio AKRON, the longest since the venue opened in 2010. That is why the nickname Fortaleza Rojiblanca feels more fitting today than ever: Chivas turned its home into a place where very few have been able to compete on equal terms.

Since that last home defeat, recorded on September 20, 2025, 257 days have gone by in which Guadalajara has become one of the most dominant teams in Mexican soccer when playing in front of its fans. That is 14 straight matches without losing, with a record of 11 wins and 3 draws, along with 35 goals scored and only 7 conceded. The balance speaks for itself: an aggressive team going forward, clinical in front of goal, and very solid defensively.

The numbers help show the magnitude of the feat. In 11 of those 14 matches, Chivas scored at least two goals; in 9 of them it won by a margin of two goals or more and also kept a clean sheet 9 times. In other words, it has not only picked up points at home, but has usually done so by imposing its terms and forcing its rivals to leave AKRON empty-handed.

The streak was not built in a single afternoon or against just one type of opponent. It was 14 matches, 14 different stories, and one constant: the ability of the Rebaño Sagrado to be strong at home. Necaxa, Mazatlán, Atlas, Monterrey, Cruz Azul, Pachuca, Querétaro, América, Santos, León, Pumas, Puebla, Xolos, and Tigres all witnessed a Rojiblanca side that found different ways to stay unbeaten and establish the best home streak in the recent history of Estadio AKRON.

Beyond the statistics, there is a footballing explanation behind this streak. The grass at the Fortaleza Rojiblanca, considered among the best on the continent, has allowed Gabriel Milito's team to naturally develop an approach built on taking the initiative, controlling possession, and applying constant pressure on the opponent. Chivas has found in its home the perfect setting to express its identity and maximize its strengths.

As the venue prepares to be part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Guadalajara has built a credential that is hard to ignore: that of a team that turned its stadium into a true fortress.

5 things that happened in the world since the last time Chivas lost at Estadio AKRON:

1. Ousmane Dembelé won his first Ballon d'Or.2. The Seahawks won SUPER BOWL LX, 12 years after their last one.3. Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions again after 22 years.4. Congo secured its place at the FIFA World Cup by defeating Jamaica at Estadio AKRON.5. The Rebaño Sagrado played 31 Liga MX matches.

Extra fact: when Chivas last lost at AKRON, there were still 264 days to go before the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Today, the World Cup is practically just around the corner, and the Fortaleza Rojiblanca remains intact.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.