What could be Chivas’ rivals in the playoffs?

With the victory against Necaxa on the last day of the Clausura 2022, Chivas de Guadalajara secured their place in the repechage of the tournament. Now the Herd only expects to meet its rival, which it will probably know until the last match of Matchday 17. At the moment, the rojiblancos are in fifth position and their rival would be the Lion. However, Chivas will not end up in that place since, irremediably, the result between America and Cruz Azul will make them descend one position, since at least one of the two capital teams will surpass them. While if Monterrey wins by 3 goals or more, they would fall to seventh place. And if, in a very hypothetical case, Atlético San Luis beats Santos by more than 4 goals, then the Herd would fall to the eighth position. However, it is a fact that could not fall further, which limits the possible rivals it faces. If he is sixth: He could face Mazatlan, Leon or Pumas. If Monterrey and San Luis lose, the Fiera would have to score by more than 5 goals for either of them to be Chivas’ rival. If he is seventh: He could face Necaxa or Atlético San Luis. La Fiera would have to score by more than 5 goals to be a possible rival in this scenario. If it is eighth: In the most unlikely scenario, for Rayados and San Luis would need to score, their rival would be the loser of the Young Classic or Cruz Azul in case of a draw. The most viable scenario is still that he finishes sixth, because for another situation he needs Rayados and Atlético to score. Therefore, it is most likely that in repechage will face Mazatlan, León and Pumas; the rival will depend on the results of the university and the Fiera, this Sunday. We recommend you read The emeralds will receive Toluca at the Nou Camp at 8:06 p.m. in central Mexico, 7:06 p.m. in Sinaloa, this Sunday, May 1. This will close the regular phase of the Clausura 2022 and all the crosses of the repechage will be known. 



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