ZAPOPAN, Mexico (Interstat) — Guadalajara Chivas defeated Necaxa 1-0 on Tuesday at Estadio AKRON, claiming a home victory in a match that remained tight throughout. Chivas scored the only goal of the contest and made the advantage stand, while Necaxa could not produce an equalizer. The result gave the home side a positive finish at Estadio AKRON and left the visitors with another narrow defeat in a season that has been difficult.

Necaxa’s Rodriguez E. received a yellow card in the 14th minute, an early booking that marked the first listed disciplinary action of the match. The game stayed close as the teams moved through the opening stages, and Chivas protected its advantage as Necaxa sought a response. The visitors could not find a breakthrough, and Chivas’ defensive effort kept the one-goal margin intact through the final whistle. The shutout added to the home side’s result and kept Necaxa off the scoreboard.

The substitutions began at halftime. Necaxa made a change involving Martinez E., while Chivas made two changes involving Calderon L. and Carrillo J. Necaxa then made substitutions involving Valencia J. and Rodriguez E. in the 54th minute. Chivas followed with changes involving Campillo Del Campo D. and Ledezma R. in the 61st minute, and added a change involving Alvarez E. in the 72nd minute. Necaxa made further substitutions involving Faravelli L. in the 78th minute and Ochoa D. in the 84th minute. The late changes gave both sides fresh legs as the match moved toward its conclusion.

The win moved Guadalajara Chivas to 5 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws in this competition and 6 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws across all competitions. Necaxa dropped to 2 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws in this competition and 2 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws across all competitions. Chivas’ league record now includes the home result, while Necaxa’s league and overall marks remain identical after the defeat. The records reflect the contrasting paths the teams have taken this season.

Necaxa entered the match after a loss to Atlas in its previous league result, while Chivas had drawn with Tigres UANL in its most recent league match. Necaxa’s previous results this season also included a draw with Pachuca, losses to Club America, Atletico SL, Puebla, Cruz Azul, Club Leon and Toluca, and draws with Tigres UANL and UNAM Pumas. Chivas’ previous results included wins over Club America, UNAM Pumas, Atletico SL, Club Tijuana and Santos L, along with draws against Tigres UANL, Atlas, Club America and Pachuca and a loss to Queretaro. Those results framed a contest in which Chivas did enough to claim the victory and Necaxa again came up short in its search for a positive result.

At Estadio AKRON, Chivas played with the advantage of home support and managed the match after taking the lead. Necaxa pushed for a response but could not break through. Chivas’ back line and midfield protected the one-goal margin through the closing minutes. The final whistle confirmed a shutout for the home side and another frustrating result for Necaxa, which remained without a goal in the match. The home victory gave Chivas the full result in front of its supporters.

Chivas’ upcoming schedule includes a trip to Monterrey, a home match against Atlante, a visit to Club Leon and a home match against Cruz Azul. Necaxa’s upcoming schedule includes home matches against JJK Jyvaskyla and Juarez, a trip to Santos L, a home match against Club Tijuana and a visit to Queretaro. Both teams will turn to those fixtures after the result at Estadio AKRON.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Guadalajara Chivas 2, Necaxa 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Guadalajara Chivas with a 93.5 percent probability to win. The actual result delivered a narrower Chivas victory, with the home side scoring once and keeping Necaxa off the scoreboard.