Chivas (Home)
- CD Chivas de Guadalajara have started Clausura 2026 with a bang, maintaining the momentum of their fine Apertura campaign under Gabriel Milito.
- Chivas are playing at a good pace, building from the back, pressing their opponents at all corners of the field and have discovered some new talents in the Mexican ranks.
- Milito has turned this club around since taking over in mid-2025 and a Chivas win on Saturday would further the Argentine’s project and send a message to the rest of the league that they are a serious title contender.
- Chivas play a 3-4-3 system with a high tempo, lots of possession and an aggressive pressing game.
Querétaro (Away)
- Gallos Blancos are going to sit deep, defend in a compact, low block and will be looking to catch Chivas on the break or from set pieces.
- Gallos are a much changed side since their 1-0 upset of Chivas in the Apertura 2025 and were in the middle of a transition around the appointment of new head coach, Esteban ‘Chino’ González.
- Chino joined Querétaro in December 2025.
- Chino is a coach that sets up teams to defend deep and play on the counter with a strong defensive structure.
- He has the tools to do that here with veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Allison, who is always ready to pull off a big save and keep his team in the game, and Ali Ávila, a dangerous outlet on counter-attacking runs and from set play.
Head-to-Head
Chivas have won four of the last five competitive meetings in Liga MX (one defeat in Apertura 2025).
Chivas
- Armando ‘Hormiga’ González is a breakout star for Chivas and finished the Apertura 2025 as a top scorer.
- Richard Ledezma and Efraín Álvarez are the creative forces behind the home side.
- Bryan González offers plenty of width and penetration.
Querétaro
- Mateo Coronel and Lucas Rodríguez provide the creative spark for Querétaro.
- Ali Ávila is a dangerous outlet on counter-attacking runs and from set play.
- Guillermo Allison is a veteran goalkeeper who is always ready to pull off a big save and keep his team in the game.
Betting Insights
- The visitors’ odds of 8.1 for the win tell you all you need to know about how this game is likely to go.
- Chivas, at 1.39, are not worth the bet.
- The Under 2.5 goals market at 2.1 looks the best play in this game because Chivas are a team that likes to dominate possession and Queretaro are not a team that will play on the front foot.
Prediction
- His performances in recent weeks have been top-notch and he is the main reason we are taking the hosts to win 2-0 or 2-1 in this Saturday’s encounter.
- Chivas are the more consistent team and should win this fixture, but after Querétaro's upset win in the reverse, Queretaro will be ready to pounce if given the chance.
