Puebla FC - Chivas de Guadalajara live - Football

Puebla FC take on Chivas de Guadalajara on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 02:00 BST, in Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla. The hosts arrive after a mixed opening - a 1-0 win over FC Juárez followed by a 1-2 loss to Cruz Azul - while Chivas bounced back from a 0-2 defeat against Toluca on Matchday 1 with a late 1-0 win over FC Juárez. In the head-to-head record, Guadalajara hold a commanding edge with 4 wins from the last 5 meetings, including a crushing 5-0 victory over Puebla as recently as April 2026.

Match Info: Puebla FC vs Chivas de Guadalajara

This Liga MX Apertura 2026 fixture takes place on Friday evening into Saturday morning, 1 August 2026 at 02:00 BST (01:00 UTC), at the iconic Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico, which holds up to 48,000 supporters.

Where to Watch Puebla FC vs Chivas de Guadalajara?

Viewers in the United States can follow the clash on TUDN USA, the dedicated Spanish-language sports channel available on cable and satellite packages. Online, US fans can stream the match through both TUDN.com and the VIX platform, which offers live Liga MX coverage via subscription.

In Mexico, the game is broadcast on two free-to-air television channels: Azteca 7 and FOX México. Fans who prefer to watch online can access the live stream through Azteca Deportes En Vivo or FOX One.

Viewers in Puerto Rico can catch the match via the VIX streaming platform, which provides full live coverage of the fixture.

Match between Puebla FC and Chivas de Guadalajara - Preview

Puebla and Chivas meet in the third matchday of the Liga MX Apertura 2026, with both clubs looking to find consistency after contrasting starts to the new tournament.

Chivas de Guadalajara came into the new season as one of the most watched sides in the country following a strong Clausura 2026 campaign. Gabriel Milito's side led the regular-season table for long stretches before falling to Cruz Azul in the semi-finals of the playoffs (2-2 in the second leg, eliminated on aggregate). The new tournament, however, did not start as hoped: Chivas were held goalless and beaten 2-0 by Toluca at their own Estadio Akron on Matchday 1. A Roberto Alvarado goal deep in injury time secured a 1-0 win over FC Juárez on Matchday 2 and at least steadied the ship heading into this away trip.

For Puebla, the visit of Guadalajara is a chance to confirm an encouraging early showing. La Franja opened their Apertura 2026 campaign with a 1-0 road win in Juárez - Ignacio Maestro-Puch's 11th-minute strike proved decisive - before losing 1-2 to reigning champions Cruz Azul on Matchday 2. Playing at home at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla will seek to end a difficult recent head-to-head run against Chivas, having conceded 7 goals across the last two meetings alone.

Head-to-Head: Puebla FC vs Chivas de Guadalajara

Across 42 competitive meetings, Chivas de Guadalajara hold a clear historical advantage with 17 wins to Puebla's 12 and 13 draws. The recent trend has tilted even more decisively in Guadalajara's favour: they have won 4 of the last 5 encounters, including an emphatic 5-0 thrashing in April 2026 that stands as their biggest margin of victory in this fixture.

The five most recent meetings between these sides:

• 19 April 2026 - Liga MX Clausura - Chivas de Guadalajara 5-0 Puebla FC
• 28 September 2025 - Liga MX Apertura - Puebla FC 0-2 Chivas de Guadalajara
• 16 April 2025 - Liga MX Clausura - Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 Puebla FC
• 26 October 2024 - Liga MX Apertura - Puebla FC 1-0 Chivas de Guadalajara
• 7 April 2024 - Liga MX Clausura - Chivas de Guadalajara 3-2 Puebla FC

Puebla FC - Recent Form

Puebla FC have started Apertura 2026 with 3 points from 2 matches - a 1-0 win at Juárez followed by a 1-2 defeat against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azteca.

Looking back to the closing weeks of Clausura 2026, La Franja endured a difficult run: four defeats in their final five league matches, including that heavy 0-5 loss against Chivas in April 2026. A 2-1 win sandwiched into that run offered brief relief but couldn't mask the fragility. The Apertura opener against Juárez suggested a more disciplined side, however, with Maestro-Puch's early goal holding up throughout. Consistency - especially defensively - will be the key question for the home side at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.

Chivas de Guadalajara - Recent Form

Chivas have taken just 3 points from their 2 Apertura 2026 fixtures so far - a 0-2 home loss to Toluca on Matchday 1 and a hard-fought 1-0 win over FC Juárez on Matchday 2.

In the wider context, Milito's side showed genuine quality during the Clausura 2026 campaign, finishing top of the regular-season standings and reaching the last four of the playoffs. The knockout-phase run included a notable 2-0 second-leg win over Tigres after losing the first leg 1-3, before bowing out to Cruz Azul on aggregate. The 0-2 opening-day loss to Toluca in the Apertura was therefore a jarring reminder that the new tournament demands an immediate reset. Roberto Alvarado's decisive late winner against Juárez injected some confidence ahead of this visit to Puebla.

Facts and Statistics

Puebla FC and Chivas de Guadalajara have one of the most reliable head-to-head records in Liga MX, with 42 meetings spread across the league and the Copa MX. Their rivalry traces back decades and has produced some of the most memorable results in Mexican top-flight football.

• In 42 head-to-head matches, Chivas lead with 17 wins, Puebla have claimed 12, and 13 matches have ended level.
• The 5-0 win for Chivas on 19 April 2026 is the biggest margin of victory registered by either side in the history of this fixture.
• Across all 42 meetings, both teams have combined for 117 goals - an average of 2.79 goals per match.
• At Estadio Cuauhtémoc specifically, Chivas have won 9 of 23 visits, with Puebla claiming just 6 home wins in those fixtures.
• Puebla have managed only 1 win in their last 5 H2H matches against Guadalajara - a 1-0 home victory in October 2024.