Chivas vs Toluca: Liga MX Week Preview & Prediction

by Archynetys Sports Desk

El Rebaño and los Diablos are the only teams that have two victories at the start of Clausura 2026.


Chivas y Toluca They are the only two teams that go for the perfect week in it Closing 2026. Rojiblancos and the Devils have the opportunity to add nine points after three days if they win their weekend duels.

Both are perfectly undefeated after two dates and have the opportunity to shine and remain at the top of the general table of the Liga MX.

What were the first days of Chivas like?

Chivas They had a good start to the tournament after winning at home against Pachuca on matchday 1. The result was a resounding 2-0 with goals from Armando González and Daniel Aguirre. This situation leads the ‘Ant’ to defend his scoring title, which he shared last tournament with Paulinho, of the Tolucaand Joao Pedro, from Atlético de San Luis.

The feelings were positive at home and Gabriel Milito recognized the efforts of his players. “The players we wanted to bring to the club have done a great job, we signed what we wanted, the departure of some forwards forced us to strengthen ourselves. I am happy with the squad we have today. The squad is balanced and we are doing well,” he highlighted after the first victory.

In the second duel of the day, the Chivas They entered the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium of the Braves. The victory was agonizing and came in stoppage time with a goal from Yael Padilla at minute 90+4.

“It is important to start winning, last year it was more difficult for us. The games can be favorable and when you cannot establish the difference you have to put in the effort. This is hard and that start helped us to know that the beginning has a lot of value. Every game is a final,” said the strategist of Chivas after the second victory.

Now, the opportunity of the perfect week can be crowned this Saturday when they return home, Akron Stadium, to receive Querétaro. The match looks easy, at least on paper, for the Guadalajara team and they achieve nine points.

What were the first days of Toluca like?

The Devils had less rest time than many teams in the Liga MX and they opened the tournament on a visit to Monterrey. Antonio Mohamed, strategist of the Devils, presented an alternate team without many players who are regular starters such as Alexis Vega and Jesús Gallardo.

Toluca They won 0-1 after a goal from Helinho and Hugo González blocked a penalty against Sergio Canales in the final minutes of the match. The result was surprising since the Scarlets played with a team that was not comparable to that of the last semifinal against the same Rayados.

“First of all, we are happy. We were looking for nine points this week; we tried to get at least four or five. We started with three. Now, at home, the players who stayed training will have the opportunity to play, plus some who had minutes today. As the days go by, the team will take better shape,” said the ‘Turk’.

In the second meeting, Toluca He suffered during Santos’ visit at the Nemesio Diez Stadium. The Warriors took the lead on the scoreboard, but the two-time champion team turned it around in a good way thanks to an own goal from Haret Ortega, and goals from Marcel Ruiz and Helinho.

In this way, Toluca He also continues with the perfect pace and will now visit Tigres on Saturday at the Universitario Stadium after a month has passed since the last time they both collided in the Apertura 2025 final.

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