Victor Araiza
One of the most popular Liga MX clubs, Chivas de Guadalajara, heads to the New York metro area to meet one of the MLS originals in the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
HEAD-TO-HEAD:
- 5th meeting all-time (NY leads the series 2-1-1)
- Previously met in the 2018 Concacaf Champions League semifinals (GDL 1-0 agg.)
- Record at Leagues Cup: Chivas de Guadalajara (0-4), NY Red Bulls (3-3)
LAST FIVE GAMES:
- Chivas de Guadalajara:
- 2 Wins, 2 Draws, 1 Loss
- Record under head coach Gabriel Milito: 1 Win, 1 Loss
- New York Red Bulls:
- 1 Win, 1 Draw, 3 Losses
MAIN STORYLINES:
- Chivas de Guadalajara seeks its first victory in Leagues Cup
- Former MLS players Alan Pulido, Cade Cowell, Efraín Álvarez, and ex-NYCFC man Richard Ledezma are part of the traveling Chivas squad
- NY Red Bulls is 8-2-2 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in 2025
- Red Bulls are unbeaten at home in their last 11 non-MLS regular season matches
- NY goalkeeper Carlos Coronel has only conceded three goals in five Leagues Cup appearances
KEY FACTORS:
- Chivas de Guadalajara:
- Chivas is coming off a 4-3 victory against Atletico San Luis and first win under new head coach Gabriel Milito
- Armando González scored a brace in the Liga MX win over the weekend
- Roberto Alvarado led the team with four goals in Clausura 2025
- New York Red Bulls:
- Emil Forsberg leads team with seven assists, has recorded six goal contributions in his last six MLS appearances
- Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting leads team with 13 goals (T-6th MLS)
- Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel has recorded 86 saves (1st in MLS) and has recorded two career shutouts in Leagues Cup
WHAT TO EXPECT?
The Gabriel Milito era at Chivas de Guadalajara has officially collected its first victory, and the 12-time Liga MX champions will seek to begin a positive streak as the club goes for its first win the Leagues Cup.
“Our energy is focused on starting by winning the three points. The classification of only four teams forces you to win every game,” said the Chivas head coach.
"MLS and Liga MX continue to evolve and grow, so it's a very valuable competition for us. We know it grants passes to the [Concacaf Champions League], and we want to participate,” Milito added.
Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado headlines a Chivas contingent that includes players with MLS experience in former Sporting Kansas City DP Alan Pulido, San Jose Earthquakes homegrown Cade Cowell, and LA Galaxy homegrown Efraín Álvarez – one of the team’s summer transfers.
New York Red Bulls looks to build on a 2024 MLS Cup runners-up finish and win its first international trophy.
With the likes of Emil Forsberg, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, and Carlos Coronel among its ranks, RBNY will seek its first win against the famed Mexican club at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
“We want to win this trophy,” said Red Bulls head coach Sandro Schwarz. “Of course we want to be very successful, but for me, the success starts then, with the first duel, with the first pass, and with the first sprint.”
