Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: match date, venue & prediction
The next Santos Laguna match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host Guadalajara Chivas at Estadio Corona. This Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas preview focuses on a key early-season clash in the Apertura - 4 round, with kick-off scheduled for 2026-08-17T01:10:00Z. With both sides looking to climb the table, fans searching for when Santos Laguna play next will have this home fixture firmly circled.
The match matters for contrasting reasons: Santos Laguna are trying to stop a worrying slide after three straight defeats, while Guadalajara Chivas aim to consolidate a mid-table position and build on a steadier start. With recent head-to-head meetings often tight but generally tilting towards Chivas, this Liga MX encounter at Estadio Corona should offer another intense chapter between these two clubs.
Match details: date, kick-off & venue
- Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
- Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-17T01:10:00Z
- Venue: Estadio Corona
- Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)
Standings & form
Santos Laguna come into this game sitting 17th in the Liga MX: Apertura standings. After 3 matches, they have 0 points with a goal difference of -5 (2 goals scored, 7 conceded). Their overall record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, and their form line reads LLL. At Estadio Corona they have played 1 home match so far, losing it with a tally of 0 goals for and 1 against. Away from home they have lost both outings, scoring 2 and conceding 6.
Guadalajara Chivas travel to Torreón placed 12th in the Liga MX: Apertura. They have collected 4 points from their opening 3 fixtures, with a goal difference of -1 (2 scored, 3 conceded). Their record so far is 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, and their recent form string is DWL. At home they have played 2 games, winning one and losing one (1 goal for, 2 against). On the road they are unbeaten with 1 draw from 1 away match, scoring and conceding 1 goal.
Season statistics underline the contrasting starts. Santos Laguna are on a 3-match losing streak and have yet to keep a clean sheet, with 2 matches in which they failed to score. They have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in all three league games and have picked up several yellow cards, particularly between minutes 16–30. Guadalajara Chivas have shown more balance, recording 1 clean sheet and failing to score only once. They have consistently lined up in a 3-1-4-2 across their three fixtures.
Head-to-head
- 2026-03-14T23:07:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 3–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
- 2025-08-11T02:05:00Z: Santos Laguna 1–0 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
- 2025-01-12T01:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 1–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
- 2024-11-06T01:00:00Z: Santos Laguna 0–2 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
- 2024-01-14T01:05:00Z: Guadalajara Chivas 1–1 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
The recent head-to-head record between Santos Laguna and Guadalajara Chivas has generally leaned towards Chivas. In these five Liga MX meetings, Guadalajara Chivas have taken three wins, Santos Laguna have one victory, and there has been one draw. Notably, Chivas have kept Santos scoreless in three of those games, including the most recent 3–0 home win in March 2026. Santos’ main positive reference is their 1–0 home success at Estadio Corona in August 2025, showing they can still edge this matchup on their own turf.
Key players to watch
- R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals in 3 appearances in Liga MX 2026, with strong overall contributions in attack.
Prediction
The data model for this Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The prediction tool lists Guadalajara Chivas as the likely winner with a “Win or draw” outcome and a combined advice of “Combo Double chance : draw or Guadalajara Chivas and -3.5 goals”. The percentage probabilities suggest only a 10% chance for a home win, with both the draw and away victory rated at 45% each.
Given Santos Laguna’s three straight losses and Chivas’ more solid start and stronger recent head-to-head record, the model expects the visitors to come away with at least a point, in a game projected to stay under 3.5 total goals.
