On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Club León hosted C.D. Guadalajara (“Chivas”) at Estadio León (also known as Nou Camp) for their eagerly anticipated Week 2 matchup of the Liga MX Apertura. With both teams looking to establish momentum early, here’s your ultimate guide to everything you need to know.
🏟️ Match Context & Kickoff Details
Kickoff was set for 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT in the U.S. on DirecTV Stream, Univision, and TUDN.
León came into the match stumbling, having fallen 1-0 to Atlético San Luis in their season opener
Chivas, in contrast, hadn’t played Matchday 1 due to the rescheduling of their fixture versus Tigres — a solid opportunity to make a fresh start
📋 Key Squad Updates & Surprise Call-Ups
Chivas coach Gabriel Milito named a 24-man squad that stands out for youth development—featuring exciting names like Santiago Sandoval, rookie Bryan González, Diego Campillo, Efraín Álvarez, and Richard Ledezma
Notably, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández was back in the squad after missing preseason matches—and could play a pivotal role
📊 Historical Tilt & Statistical Battle
- Historically, Chivas has performed well in León—winning 3 of their last 5 away matches there and scoring in all five Sportsgambler+4OneFootball+4OneFootball+4.
- Across their last 14 clashes at the Nou Camp, results are tight: 7 wins for Chivas, 6 for León, and only 1 draw Bleacher Nation+15OneFootball+15OneFootball+15.
- Chivas’s last five goals-per-game average came from standout efforts by Luis Romo (10 shots in Clausura 2025) and Alan Pulido, who netted the most goals against León (3 goals) OneFootball+1OneFootball+1.
⚽ Tactical Lineups
Chivas (Potential XI from VAVEL & OneFootball)
- Goalkeeper: Óscar Whalley
- Defense: Alan Mozo, Miguel Tapias, José Castillo
- Midfield: Omar Govea, Erick Aguirre, Luis Romo, Cade Cowell, Richard Ledezma
- Attack: Alan Pulido Ground News+7VAVEL.com – Live Sports+7Chivas Decorazon+7
León (Last known setup)
- Goalkeeper: Oscar Jiménez
- Defense: Iván Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverría, Stiven Barreiro, Adonis Frías
- Midfield: Fernando Beltrán, Carlos Cisneros, Salvador Reyes, José Ramírez, Sebastián Santos
- Forward: Ettson Ayón Sportsgambler+3VAVEL.com – Live Sports+3OneFootball+3
🎯 Talking Points & Predictions
With Chicharito returning and an invigorated midfield, Chivas brings attacking depth and excitement Ground News.
León will be eager to bounce back and make use of home advantage—despite entering this clash winless VAVEL.com – Live SportsGoal.
Betting previews lean toward a tight, low-scoring affair (Under 2.5 goals) given recent match trends for both sides Sportsgambler.
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