The closing of the regular phase of the Apertura 2025 tournament will bring one of the most attractive duels of the day: Chivas de Guadalajara against Rayados de Monterrey. Both teams have already secured their place in the Liguilla, but the confrontation this Saturday, November 8 at the Akron Stadium will define key positions for the start of the ‘big party’ of Mexican soccer.
The Sacred Flock It comes at a great football moment. After their surprising victory in the National Classic, those led by Gabriel Milito have shown notable consistency in their performance. In their last matches, Guadalajara defeated Necaxa, Puebla, Pumas, Mazatlán, Atlas and Pachuca, the latter by a score of 1-0, although the result did not reflect the red and white dominance during the match. On the other hand, the only recent defeats were against Toluca and Querétaro, in addition to a draw against Tigres.
With 29 points and practically assured sixth place in the general table, Chivas could only lose that position in the event of a very unfavorable combination of results. Their direct qualification is guaranteed, and fans are beginning to get excited about a possible National Classic in the quarterfinals, something that will depend on the performance of América and Toluca in their respective matches.
For its part, Monterrey will seek to close the regular phase with a victory that will allow it to climb positions. Los Rayados, with 31 points and an irregular performance in recent dates, they tied 1-1 against Tigres in the most recent Clásico Regio and they have only achieved one victory in their last five games: a 4-2 against the Bravos de Juárez.
Even so, those of Domènec Torrent Font They maintain the hope of surpassing the cats in the standings and having the advantage of receiving the second leg in the event of a royal confrontation in the Liguilla.
The duel between Tapatios and Regios is scheduled for 5:05 p.m., central Mexico time, and can be seen exclusively through the app. Amazon Prime Videoa platform that will broadcast this closing of the day with the expectation of a full stadium in Zapopan.
