Guadalajara has just one objective this weekend: earn its first victory and first points of the Apertura 2026. Backed by the unwavering support of the República Rojiblanca, which has already guaranteed a sellout crowd at Estadio AKRON, Chivas will look to deliver a strong performance against FC Juárez and take the first step toward the club's biggest goal this semester.
How do the teams arrive for Matchday 2?
- El Rebaño Sagrado opened the league campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Toluca, while FC Juárez fell 1-0 to Puebla in its season opener.
Chivas Has Dominated Juárez
- The most recent meeting between these two sides also came on Matchday 2 of the Clausura 2026, when the Rojiblancos earned a deserved 1-0 victory with a late winner.
- That result added to a clear trend in this rivalry, with Guadalajara holding the upper hand over the border club. To find out how many victories El Rebaño has recorded against Bravos and how many goals it has scored in the series, CLICK HERE.
Guadalajara's Only Goal: Become Champions
Luis Romo made the club's ambitions crystal clear. Chivas' objective this semester is to win the Liga MX title, and that journey begins with victories—starting this Saturday against FC Juárez.
Watch Captain Romo's full press conference.
Where to Watch Chivas vs. Juárez
If you can't make it to Estadio AKRON, CLICK HERE to explore all the viewing options available to watch this Matchday 2 showdown live.
Previous Matchday Starting Lineups
- Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Diego Campillo, Daniel Aguirre, Bryan González; Omar Govea, Rubén González, Luis Romo, Richard Ledezma, Kevin Castañeda; Roberto Alvarado and Ángel Sepúlveda.
- FC Juárez: Sebastián Jurado, Javier Aquino, Jesús Murillo, Haret Ortega, Alejandro Mayorga, Lucas Romero, Monchu Rodríguez, Guilherme Castilho, Madson Monteiro, Ricardinho, and Óscar Estupiñán.
Match Officials
- Referee: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos
- Assistant Referee 1: Sandra Elizabeth Ramírez Alemán
- Assistant Referee 2: Edwin De Jesús Sosa Montoya
- Fourth Official: Jorge Carlos Ortiz León
- VAR: Fernando Hernández Gómez and Mayra Alejandra Mora Cerero
Did You Know?
- Guadalajara owns a perfect record against FC Juárez when the teams meet on Matchday 2. They have previously faced each other once in Liga MX and twice in Copa MX on this matchday, with the Rojiblancos winning all three encounters.
- The biggest win in the history of this rivalry belongs to Chivas, which defeated Bravos 5-0 at Estadio AKRON during the Apertura 2024.
- The team from Guadalajara has scored at least one goal in 13 of its 14 meetings against the border club.
- Gabriel Milito owns a 56% win percentage as Chivas head coach, with a record of 22 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses in 44 official matches across Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.
