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Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas preview: match date and prediction

The next Santos Laguna match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 is a home clash against Guadalajara Chivas at Estadio Corona. This Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas preview looks ahead to the Apertura - 4 fixture, scheduled to kick off on 17 August 2026 at 01:10 UTC, with the hosts desperate to ignite their season and the visitors aiming to push up the standings.

With Santos Laguna currently struggling near the lower reaches of the Apertura table and Chivas sitting in mid-pack, this match matters for very different reasons. The home side are still searching for their first points of the campaign, while Guadalajara Chivas will see this as an opportunity to consolidate after a mixed start. Fans wondering when Santos Laguna play next now have a key date circled as they welcome a familiar rival to Torreón.

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

Standings & form

Santos Laguna come into this Apertura - 4 fixture sitting 17th in Liga MX: Apertura with 0 points from their opening 3 matches. Their record so far is 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats, with 2 goals scored and 7 conceded, giving them a goal difference of -5. Their form line reads LLL, underlining a difficult start. At home, Santos have played 1 match, losing it with 0 goals for and 1 against. Away from home they have lost both outings, scoring 2 and conceding 6.

Guadalajara Chivas arrive in Torreón in a more stable position. They are currently 12th in Liga MX: Apertura with 4 points from 3 matches, having recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. Chivas have scored 2 goals and conceded 3, for a goal difference of -1, and their form string shows DWL. At Estadio Akron they have played 2 times (1 win, 1 defeat, 1 goal for, 2 against), while their single away match so far ended in a draw, with 1 goal scored and 1 conceded.

Looking at season statistics, Santos Laguna have yet to keep a clean sheet in their 3 league games and have failed to score in 2 of them. They have also used a consistent 4-2-3-1 formation across all fixtures. Chivas, by contrast, have managed 1 clean sheet and failed to score once, setting up in a 3-1-4-2 system in each of their 3 matches. Neither side has been involved with penalties so far this season, with both teams showing 0 penalties taken and 0 scored.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14: Guadalajara Chivas 3–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2025-08-11: Santos Laguna 1–0 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2025-01-12: Guadalajara Chivas 1–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2024-11-06: Santos Laguna 0–2 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2024-01-14: Guadalajara Chivas 1–1 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2023-08-27: Santos Laguna 2–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2023-03-05: Guadalajara Chivas 2–0 Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
  • 2022-12-20: Guadalajara Chivas 4–0 Santos Laguna (Copa por México)
  • 2022-07-17: Santos Laguna 1–1 Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
  • 2022-06-16: Guadalajara Chivas 3–1 Santos Laguna (Friendlies Clubs)

The head-to-head record between Santos Laguna and Guadalajara Chivas in recent seasons has been competitive but tilts towards the visitors. Chivas have recorded several strong home wins, including a 3–0 victory in March 2026 and a 4–0 success in Copa por México in December 2022. Santos Laguna, however, have shown they can respond at Estadio Corona, notably with a 2–1 win in August 2023 and a tight 1–0 victory in August 2025. Draws have also featured, with 1–1 results in January 2024 and July 2022. Overall, the pattern suggests Chivas have often had the upper hand, but home advantage has periodically swung towards Santos.

Key players to watch

  • R. Alvarado (Guadalajara Chivas) — 2 goals in 3 Liga MX appearances this season, leading the Chivas scoring charts and offering a consistent attacking threat.

Prediction

The data-driven model leans towards the visitors in this Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas prediction. The algorithm gives Guadalajara Chivas a 45% chance of victory, with a 45% probability of a draw and just 10% for a Santos Laguna home win. The main betting advice points to a combo double chance: draw or Guadalajara Chivas and under 3.5 goals, reflecting expectations of a tight game with limited scoring. With Chivas in better form and Santos still searching for their first points, the visitors are favoured to avoid defeat at Estadio Corona.

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