6 interesting facts about Chivas and León | OneFootball

Guadalajara's return to action is just around the corner, as this Saturday they will visit the Nou Camp to face León in a match corresponding to Week 2 of the 2025 Apertura. As part of the build-up to this match, it's time to delve into what this rivalry has been like, although on this occasion we will do so through some interesting facts.

1. Rubén González, Fernando Beltrán, Carlos Cisneros, Gael García, and José Ramírez are the players from the current squads who have worn both jerseys. In addition, all five are products of the Rebaño Sagrado youth academy.

2. This will be the third time they have faced each other in Matchday 2 during the short tournaments, and the balance is very even, as on the two previous occasions they shared points (0-0 in Winter 96 and 1-1 in Summer 97).

3. Furthermore, this will be the fourth time they have faced each other in July. The record is more than favorable for our Rojiblancos, who won 1-2 on July 3, 2023, and drew 0-0 on July 20, 2022, and July 25, 2020.

4. Chivas has scored at least one goal in its last five games against the Panzas Verdes.

5. The biggest win in the history of the rivalry in the short tournaments belongs to the Rebaño Sagrado, who beat the Esmeraldas 1-5 on matchday 15 of the 1998 Winter season.

6. This will be the third time that Guadalajara faces 'Toto' Berizzo. The record is even, with a 2-0 win on matchday 8 of AP24 and a 2-1 defeat on matchday 5 of CL25.