Chivas de Guadalajara beat Necaxa 1-0 at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Jornada 13 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026.
An Agustín Oliveros own goal in the 77th minute decided a match that was scoreless at halftime. The result ends a four-match winless run for Chivas de Guadalajara.
For Necaxa, the defeat extends their winless run to 11 league matches, with Juan Reynoso still winless in five matches in charge.
Result: Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 Necaxa
Goals: Chivas Guadalajara: Agustin Oliveros own goal 77′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 13
Venue: Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Chivas Guadalajara vs Necaxa Match Recap
The first half finished 0-0. The only card of the match came in that half, a yellow card for Necaxa midfielder Emilio Rodríguez in the 14th minute.
There were no red cards and no penalties. The match stayed level until the closing stages of the second half.
Both coaches made changes at halftime. Necaxa brought on Raúl Martínez for Emilio Martínez.
Chivas de Guadalajara made two changes at the break. Santiago Sandoval replaced Jordán Carrillo, and Hugo Camberos replaced Leonel Calderón.
Necaxa changed their attack in the 54th minute. Julián Carranza replaced Juan Valencia, and Owen González replaced Emilio Rodríguez.
Chivas de Guadalajara made two more changes in the 61st minute. Bryan González replaced Diego Campillo, and Kevin Castañeda replaced Richard Ledezma.
Jesús Hernández then replaced Efraín Álvarez for the hosts in the 72nd minute. Five minutes later, the only goal arrived.
Roberto Alvarado drove down the right and reached the byline. His shot-cross from that position was deflected by Oliveros past goalkeeper Javier Orantes and into the Necaxa net.
No official assist was credited for the goal. Alvarado created the play, but the finish is recorded as an Oliveros own goal.
Necaxa used their last two changes after the goal. Joshua Palacios replaced Lorenzo Faravelli in the 78th minute, and Miguel Pedroza replaced Diego Ochoa in the 84th minute.
The equalizer never came. Raúl Rangel finished with four saves for Chivas de Guadalajara, and the hosts closed out a 1-0 win.
The previous league meeting finished level. The clubs drew 0-0 in Clausura 2026 Jornada 16 at Estadio Victoria.
Readers can follow the hosts between matches on the Chivas de Guadalajara hub.
Match Stats
The final numbers from Estadio Akron:
| Stat | Chivas de Guadalajara | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 17 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
The teams finished level on total shots with nine each. Necaxa put four shots on target to three for Chivas de Guadalajara, but Rangel saved all four.
Chivas de Guadalajara held 60 percent of possession. They also won the corner count by nine to five.
Starting Lineups
Chivas de Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, Luis Rey; Richard Ledezma, Efraín Álvarez, Fernando González, Leonel Calderón, Roberto Alvarado, Jordán Carrillo; Ricardo Marín.
Fernando González captained Chivas de Guadalajara. Gabriel Milito was the head coach.
Necaxa: Javier Orantes; Emilio Martínez, Agustín Oliveros, Kaiky Naves, Diego Ochoa; Mauro Zaleta, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Emilio Rodríguez, Javier Ruiz; Juan Valencia.
Agustín Oliveros captained Necaxa. Juan Reynoso was the head coach.
Three Takeaways From Chivas Guadalajara vs Necaxa
1. An Own Goal Ends the Four-Match Winless Run
Chivas de Guadalajara had not won since September 13, when they beat Pumas UNAM. Three draws and one defeat followed in the next four league matches.
The run ended without a Chivas de Guadalajara player scoring. Oliveros turned Alvarado’s shot-cross into his own net in the 77th minute.
That single goal was enough. Rangel’s four saves protected the lead for the final 13 minutes plus stoppage time.
2. Necaxa Edged Shots on Target but Still Did Not Score
Necaxa recorded four shots on target, one more than Chivas de Guadalajara. They still finished the match without a goal.
The result extends their winless run to 11 league matches. Their last win came on July 26 against Monterrey.
Reynoso is now five matches in charge without a win. Necaxa return home next, still searching for a first victory under him.
3. Possession Edge, but Open Play Produced the Breakthrough
Chivas de Guadalajara held 60 percent of possession across the match. They also earned nine corners to five for Necaxa.
Those numbers did not produce a goal in the first 76 minutes. The breakthrough came from open play on the right, with Alvarado reaching the byline in the 77th minute.
The scoreline moved only once. One goal, an own goal, separated two teams that finished level on total shots.
What the Result Means
Chivas de Guadalajara now have 23 points from 13 matches. The win is their sixth of the Apertura 2026 regular season, alongside five draws and two defeats.
The four-match winless run is over. Chivas de Guadalajara have four matchdays left in the regular season to build on this result.
Necaxa stay on nine points from 13 matches. Their record is two wins, three draws and eight defeats.
Their winless run now stands at 11 matches, dating back to July. Reynoso has taken charge of the last five of those matches without a win.
Neither club’s next test is far away. The full fixture list is on the Liga MX schedule page.
Watch: Chivas de Guadalajara vs Necaxa Highlights
Watch the official highlights from Telemundo Deportes below.
What Comes Next
Necaxa play first in Jornada 14. They host FC Juarez at Estadio Victoria on Friday, October 23, 2026, with kickoff at 19:00 Mexico Central (20:00 CT / 21:00 ET).
Chivas de Guadalajara travel a day later. They visit Monterrey at Estadio BBVA on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with kickoff at 19:00 Mexico Central (20:00 CT / 21:00 ET).
U.S. viewing details for that trip are on the Chivas de Guadalajara viewing guide. More options for every fixture are listed on the Liga MX viewing hub and the schedule page linked above.
