{"id":5494,"date":"2026-04-30T18:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5494"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:04:31","slug":"match-preview-tigres-vs-chivas-05-02-26-liga-mx-quarterfinals-1st-leg","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-tigres-vs-chivas-05-02-26-liga-mx-quarterfinals-1st-leg\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigres vs Chivas Prediction: Liga MX Clausura 2026 QF Leg 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chivas finished second in the Tabla General, but they walk into Estadio Universitario on Saturday night carrying the memory of the 4-1 thumping the same hosts handed them three weeks ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tigres host Chivas on Saturday, May 2, at 9:00 PM ET in the first leg of a Liga MX<\/a> Clausura 2026 quarter-final that pits the second seed against the seventh \u2014 but on the run-in, on the scoreboard, and on the injury sheet, that gap looks far smaller than the points column suggests. Tigres come in unbeaten in three and rolling at home; Chivas come in off two goalless draws and short of three regular starting midfielders.<\/p>\n

The seeding line says Chivas should be the favourites by status; the form line and the H2H tell a tougher story. Armando Gonz\u00e1lez gives the Reba\u00f1o a single-minded attacking weapon \u2014 24 goals from 35 appearances, the second-best haul in the division \u2014 but the supply lines around him look thin going into the leg. Tigres, by contrast, return to the Universitario with Juan Brunetta and \u00c1ngel Correa both into double-figure goal counts and a 5-1 demolition of Mazatl\u00e1n still ringing.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n
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Market<\/th>\nOur Pick<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BTTS<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n-133 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe recent league meeting at Estadio Universitario produced five goals; both attacks have scored with regularity this Clausura.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score<\/td>\n2-1 Tigres<\/td>\n+2000 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nTigres own home advantage and a recent four-goal demolition of the same opponents; Chivas always carry the threat of Armando Gonz\u00e1lez responding for the away goal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anytime Goalscorer<\/td>\nJuan Brunetta<\/strong><\/td>\n+140 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe Argentine has 18 goals from 40 appearances this season, takes Tigres’ set pieces, and registered 38 shots on target across the campaign \u2014 comfortably the best return on the squad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Result<\/td>\nTigres Win<\/td>\n+110 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nChivas head north without Luis Romo, Omar Govea, and Richard Ledezma \u2014 three of their regular midfield rotation. Tigres are unbeaten in three and won this fixture 4-1 in mid-April.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n-111 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nTigres have scored at least three in their last two home matches; the last league meeting between the pair alone produced five.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: anchor the slip on Brunetta to score, lean into a Tigres home win, and treat Yes BTTS as the foundational play.<\/p>\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n

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Season Form & Tabla General<\/h2>\n

Chivas finished 11 points and five places clear of Tigres in the Clausura table, but ended the campaign in slightly shakier form, meaning this could be closer than expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tabla General \u2014 Clausura 2026<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chivas<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+16<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tigres<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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