Chivas visit Leon on Matchday 16 with top seed in reach
The gist
Chivas, second on 29 points, visit ninth-placed Leon in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Matchday 16.
Chivas are already through; Leon need points to hold a top-eight place.
How it unfolded
- Jul 19, 2025Leon beat Chivas 1-0 in Leon, Mexico.
- Mar 18, 2026Chivas beat Leon 5-0 at Estadio Akron in the Torneo Clausura 2026, with Brian Gutierrez scoring the first goal.
- Nov 1, 2026Leon lost 2-1 away to Cruz Azul on Matchday 15.
Key terms
- Liga MX Apertura 2026
- Professional association football league that is the highest level of the Mexican football league system.
- Liguilla
- The playoff or final phase of a Mexican football league season that decides the champion.
- top seed
- A stage in a knockout tournament with sixteen competitors, from which winners advance to the quarter-finals.
Source: Wikipedia