Guadalajara vs Juarez Prediction 25 July 2026
🔅 In the second round of the Mexican Apertura, Guadalajara take on Juárez - two sides who both lost their opening games and are desperate for their first points. The hosts are favourites, but they'll need to show a lot more than they did last week. Juárez come in with something to prove and will push hard for a result on the road.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides ended 0-1. Here's how the stats looked in that game (Juarez were the home side):
- Possession: 51% vs 49%;
- Corners: 1 vs 4;
- Fouls: 10 vs 8;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 6.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Guadalajara and Juarez:
- 19 matches played;
- home wins: 12, away wins: 3, draws: 4;
- goals: 34 vs 17;
- average first-half total: 1.37, second-half: 1.32;
- average match total: 2.68.
Head-to-head statistics Guadalajara - Juarez

Guadalajara Chivas Team Overview
Guadalajara come into this match in poor shape after a 0-2 home defeat to Toluca in the opening round. In that game they had just 40% possession and managed only four shots on target. Their recent run hasn't been great either - one win in the last five matches, friendlies included. That said, there are no injury or suspension concerns; the squad is fully available. At home, they'll be looking to bounce back and put together something more convincing going forward.
Match Results: Guadalajara Chivas

Juarez Team Overview
Juarez also opened their Apertura campaign with a narrow home defeat - 0-1 to Puebla. Despite the result, they had 65% of the ball and controlled the tempo throughout. The finishing let them down, though: just one shot on target the whole game. Over their last five matches, including friendlies, they've won three - decent form heading into this one. No injury concerns either, so the manager can pick his best XI.
Match Results: Juarez
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 19;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.37;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.84, while the visitors net 0.53.
First-Half Stats: Guadalajara Chivas (home) vs Juarez (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 0;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 6 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8).
- Guadalajara Chivas have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 3, draws - 4.
Statistics: Guadalajara Chivas vs Juarez
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
- Juarez won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games against Guadalajara Chivas (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.79, the guests - 0.89;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.68;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 6.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Guadalajara Chivas games against Juarez (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Guadalajara Chivas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 9; at home field - 9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.1; at home field - 9.17.
Juarez: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.5; away - 5.6.
- Guadalajara Chivas have taken under 6.5 corners in last 7 games against Juarez (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Guadalajara Chivas vs Juarez
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Guadalajara Chivas at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Juarez away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 9;
- BTTS matches for Guadalajara Chivas at home - 2 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Juarez away - 5 (100%).
- Juarez have scored and conceded in 12 of last 13 games (Primera Division).
- Juarez have scored and conceded in last 6 away games (Primera Division).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The +1.5 handicap for Juarez looks like a solid, well-reasoned pick here. Guadalajara are well off their best right now and struggling badly in positional attack. The visitors know how to defend and won't let the hosts do as they please. Juarez will sit back, wait for mistakes and look to hit on the counter - that approach could pay off. Even if Guadalajara win, it's hard to see them doing it by more than one goal. A 2-1 scoreline is possible.