Everything you need to know ahead of Chivas vs Necaxa

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·21 April 2026

Everything you need to know ahead of Chivas vs Necaxa

Chivas arrive in great form for their penultimate match of the regular season, as they travel to face Necaxa on Tuesday night in a Matchday 16 clash, with the clear objective of securing a win that would virtually guarantee them the overall top spot in Liga MX.

With the playoffs fast approaching, El Rebaño will aim to deliver another strong performance and earn crucial points in Aguascalientes, a venue where they have enjoyed positive results since Necaxa returned to the top flight.

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Below, we present the most relevant facts ahead of the clash between Guadalajara and Necaxa.

How are they coming into the match?

Guadalajara head into this fixture sitting at the top of the table with 34 points. They are coming off a dominant 5-0 win over Puebla, a result that also secured their qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Necaxa, on the other hand, will look to make the most of their home advantage after a 1-1 draw against Tigres. They aim to climb the standings, where they currently sit in 11th place with 17 points.

Where to watch the match?We know the Nación Rojiblanca is always present, no matter the venue. CLICK HERE to find out all the options to watch Chivas vs Necaxa live.

Pushing for an epic finish to the seasonUnder the guidance of Gabriel Milito, Chivas have enjoyed a dream campaign. CLICK HERE to discover the records the team has already broken… and the ones they are close to achieving.

Latest lineupsChivas: Raúl Rangel, José Castillo, Diego Campillo, Daniel Aguirre, Bryan González, Luis Romo, Brian Gutiérrez, Fernando González, Roberto Alvarado, Efraín Álvarez, Armando González.Head Coach: Gabriel Milito

Necaxa: Luis Unsain, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, Francisco Méndez, Raúl Martínez, Kevin Gutiérrez, Daniel Leyva, Agustín Almendra, Javier Ruiz, Tomás Badaloni, Ricardo Monreal.

Head Coach: Martín Varini

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