Guadalajara Chivas will host U.N.A.M. - Pumas on Monday, September 14 at the Estadio Akron, in a Liga MX Apertura fixture that arrives with the club sitting second in the table, according to the competition's official data. The side has 14 points from seven games, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, just 2 points behind leaders Club America.
Unbeaten run
Chivas arrive unbeaten in their last five matches, with 4 wins and a draw. The most recent was a 3-0 rout away at Atletico San Luis, featuring an Andres Sanchez own goal in the 6th minute, a Ricardo Marin goal in the 10th and a Richard Ledezma finish in the 80th, both of the latter two assisted by Marin.
Pumas struggling for form
The university side, seventh in the standings, have gone two straight draws without a win, 1-1 against Necaxa and 1-1 against Columbus Crew. The last meeting between the two clubs, on April 6, finished 2-2 at the Estadio Akron.
Chivas have scored 12 goals and conceded 6 this season, a +6 goal difference, and the starting XI used against San Luis, with Jesus Rangel in goal, could largely be repeated on Monday. Fans can check the full group on the squad page, follow the title race on the standings page, and see the upcoming calendar on the fixtures page. The clash with Pumas follows that 3-0 win in San Luis on September 5.
