Chivas vs Atlantepredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Chivas vs Atlante: everything you need to know before the game.
Chivas welcome Atlante to the Estadio Akron on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 19:07 Mexico City time, in Matchday 15 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026.
Guadalajara sit third on 26 points. The Potros de Hierro are 16th of 18 on 14 points.
Match preview
Chivas arrive with 26 points from 14 games, built on seven wins, five draws and two defeats. Their goal difference is +9, with 21 scored and 12 conceded. America have 28 points ahead of this round, so top spot remains within reach.
Recent form is solid, if unspectacular. The Rebano won 1-0 at Monterrey on 25 October and 1-0 at home to Necaxa on 21 October. Before that, they drew 1-1 with Tigres and 1-1 with Atlas in the Clasico Tapatio.
That is four league games unbeaten, but only one goal scored in each. A lack of cutting edge is the main concern for Gabriel Milito's side. In their most recent friendly, on 5 October, they beat America 2-0.
At home, Chivas have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven games, scoring 11 and conceding seven. Away from home they remain unbeaten, with three wins and four draws.
Roberto Alvarado scored the winner at the Gigante de Acero and remains Guadalajara's main attacking reference. Ricardo Marin partners him in the front line.
Atlante are 16th of 18 teams with 14 points, from three wins, five draws and six defeats. They score little and concede plenty: 14 goals for, 20 against, a goal difference of -6.
They lost three of their last five Liga MX games: 1-0 to Atletico San Luis, 2-1 to Pumas and 2-0 at Queretaro. They won 1-0 at Juarez on 21 October and, before that, beat Monterrey 4-2 on 26 September.
On the road, they have two wins, two draws and three defeats, with seven goals scored and ten conceded. At home, they have won just one of seven.
This is the first league meeting between the sides in almost 13 years. The last one came in January 2014 and finished 1-1. For Chivas, the game falls in the third-from-last round of the regular season.
Guadalajara Chivas · recent results
- WMonterrey 0-1 Guadalajara Chivas
- WGuadalajara Chivas 1-0 Necaxa
- DGuadalajara Chivas 1-1 Tigres UANL
- DAtlas 1-1 Guadalajara Chivas
- WGuadalajara Chivas 2-0 Club America
Atlante FC · recent results
- LAtlante FC 0-1 Atletico San Luis
- WFC Juarez 0-1 Atlante FC
- LAtlante FC 1-2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas
- LClub Queretaro 2-0 Atlante FC
- WAtlante FC 4-2 Monterrey
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Chivas have squad doubts and the reports do not agree. ClaroSports says Jose Castillo and Luis Romo are back from their physical problems, with Romo set to start. Sports Illustrated still lists Castillo, Miguel Tapias, Brian Gutierrez, Miguel Gomez and Angel Sepulveda as injured, although it admits Romo has trained with the group.
The most widely reported XI is a 3-4-2-1 with Rangel in goal, Campillo, Rey and Aguirre in the back three, and Alvarado, Marin and Sandoval in attack. Romo could take Rey's place.
For Atlante, Hardy Meza is out with a fractured right kneecap. Eduardo Tercero is a doubt after going off injured in the previous match. A 5-3-2 is expected, with Oscar Jimenez in goal and Jhojan Julio and Luis Puente up front.
We think Chivas will edge it 1-0. Guadalajara are four league games unbeaten, hold the better goal difference and have far more points and weight at the Akron. Atlante score sparingly away from home, so we expect a tight, low-scoring game decided by one moment.
Quick questions
What time is Chivas vs Atlante?
It kicks off on Saturday, October 31 at 7:07 PM (Mexico City time) at Estadio Akron.
Where can I watch Chivas vs Atlante?
Mexico: Amazon Prime Video. USA: Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
What are the predicted line-ups for Chivas vs Atlante?
Chivas: R. Rangel; D. Campillo, L. Rey, D. Aguirre; B. González, O. Govea, R. González, R. Ledezma; Santiago Sandoval, R. Alvarado, R. Marín. Atlante: Ó. Jiménez; E. Jiménez, A. Quiroz, D. Bagüí, J. N. Carrera, Walter Portales; M. Sarrafiore, E. Pizzuto, L. Calzadilla; L. Puente, J. Julio.
Who is in better form for Chivas vs Atlante?
In their last 5 games, Chivas have 3 wins and Atlante have 2 wins.
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