The key facts you can't miss before Chivas face Pachuca | OneFootball

With three straight wins under their belt, across Liga MX and the Leagues Cup, the Sacred Flock continues its run in the Apertura 2026, where Pachuca is already waiting for Matchday 6. The two sides are in completely opposite form, and that is something the Guadalajara side will need to take advantage of, backed by its unstoppable play.

The rivalry between the red-and-whites and the Hidalgo side has plenty to tell, so here’s what you need to know ahead of this Saturday’s clash.

How are they coming in?

- With a footballing masterclass, Guadalajara thrashed Xolos 5-2 at AKRON Stadium, showing clear superiority. Gabriel Milito’s team sits 4th overall with 10 points.

- On the other side, the Tuzos drew 1-1 against Atlético San Luis in San Luis. The blue-and-white side has 4 points and sits 14th in the table.

What happened in their last meeting?

- It was on Matchday 1 of CL26 when the team from Guadalajara and the Hidalgo side last faced off, in a convincing 2-0 win for the red-and-whites. ‘Hormiga’ González and Daniel Aguirre sealed the Flock’s victory at the start of the campaign.

Estadio Hidalgo, a branch of the Red-and-White Fortress

- When Guadalajara has stepped onto the pitch at Estadio Hidalgo, it has found a home away from home, thanks to the positive streak it has built in its recent visits to face Pachuca. CLICK THE IMAGE to find out all the details.

Where can you watch the Sacred Flock?

- The Chiva Nation will make itself heard in the giant stadium in Hidalgo as usual, but millions of Chivahermanos will also be closely following their team. CLICK THE PHOTO because we’ll tell you which channels will carry the Flock LIVE.

Latest lineups

Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Miguel Gómez, Diego Campillo, Luis Romo; Santiago Sandoval, Rubén González, Omar Govea, Hugo Camberos; Efraín Álvarez, Roberto Alvarado, and Ricardo Marín.

Head coach: Gabriel Milito 

Pachuca: Carlos Moreno (C); Sergio Barreto, Eduardo Dos Santos, Carlos Sánchez, Francisco Venegas; Elías Montiel, Christian Rivera, Alán Bautista; Oussama Idrissi, Salomón Rondón, and Robert Nunes.

Head coach: Benjamín Mora

The referees

- Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández

- Assistant 1: Enríque Isaac Bustos Díaz

- Assistant 2: Jesús Aarón Gómez Ruíz

- Fourth official: Jesús Enrique Herrera Armenta

- VAR: Guillermo Pacheco Larios

- AVAR: Enrique Martínez Sandoval

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