Introduction
Chivas Guadalajara host Santos Laguna on 2026-03-14 at Estadio AKRON, with kick-off set for 18:07:00 (ET) in the Clausura. One side are playing like contenders, the other like a team counting down the weeks.
Chivas have forced their way into the top three with seven wins from nine, while Santos sit bottom with just five points from 10. The obvious angle is the straight home win — but the sharper question is whether Santos can land a punch in a game where they rarely stop taking them.
That’s where the best bets live: Chivas to win, and the goal markets that follow them around.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Pick | Odds | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chivas to Win | 1.17 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Chivas have been ruthless at turning good positions into points, and they won’t fear a side living on scraps. Santos have already shipped 26 goals in 10 Clausura matches, and that’s the kind of leak that turns a trip to Estadio AKRON into survival football. Expect the hosts to take control early and see it out. |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 1.36 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐ | This match sets up for chances because Santos don’t just lose — they give you openings to run up a score. They’re conceding 2.60 goals per game in the Clausura, so Chivas don’t need a perfect night to get the total moving. If Santos nick one, it can turn into a sprint. |
| Both Teams To Score – Yes | 1.91 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Santos are flawed, not toothless, and they arrive off a confidence-boosting 2-1 away win at Tijuana on 2026-03-09. Chivas don’t play cagey either, conceding nine goals across nine Clausura matches, so a single lapse can cash this. Back goals at both ends, with the hosts still the likelier winners. |
Current Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 25 |
| 2 | Toluca | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 24 |
| 3 | Chivas | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 21 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 5 |
Recent Form
Chivas Recent Form
- Win 2-1 vs Atlas (Away)
- Loss 0-2 vs Toluca (Away)
- Loss 1-2 vs Cruz Azul (Away)
- Win 1-0 vs Club América (Home)
- Win 2-1 vs Mazatlán (Away)
Chivas’ form reads like a serious side: they respond, and they don’t need perfect performances to get over the line. Three of these five are one-goal wins, which is great for results but keeps the door open for underdogs to hang around longer than you’d like.
Santos Laguna Recent Form
- Win 2-1 vs Tijuana (Away)
- Loss 1-2 vs Cruz Azul (Home)
- Draw 2-2 vs Querétaro (Away)
- Loss 1-2 vs León (Away)
- Loss 1-2 vs Mazatlán (Home)
Santos have at least found a way to stay involved on the scoreboard, with four of the last five finishing with them scoring either one or two. The problem is the habit of finishing second-best — and against an in-form Guadalajara, that’s usually fatal unless the defending suddenly tightens.
Potential Match-Winners
Armando Gonzalez is the obvious game-breaker because he’s been delivering in both tournaments. Six Clausura goals keeps Guadalajara ticking, and the 12 he scored in the Apertura proves it’s not a hot streak — it’s a level.
Efrain Alvarez is the one who changes the angle of the match with a single decision. Four big chances created in the Clausura shows he’s already driving the best moments, and his four Apertura assists underline that he does it over time, not just in flashes.
Lucas Di Yorio is Santos’ shot at making the favorite sweat. Four goals in seven Clausura matches is serious output for a bottom side, and his 12 shots on target tell you he doesn’t need many touches to hurt you.
Chivas vs Santos Laguna Prediction
Everything about this Clausura matchup screams Chivas control: they’re winning consistently, they concede less freely than the league’s usual flow, and Santos arrive with a defence that’s been punished week after week. Santos can still make it interesting if Lucas Di Yorio gets service early, but the safer play is the simple one — back Chivas to Win at 1.17 @ Bet365 and build around the expectation that the hosts turn pressure into goals.