Necaxa vs Chivas: Key Details, Lineup Plans and Match Preview for Jornada 16 of Clausura 2026

Chivas will travel to Aguascalientes for their Liga MX Clausura 2026 Matchday 16 fixture against Necaxa on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM local time at Estadio Victoria.

The team departed from their Verde Valle training facility on Tuesday morning following a final session, as confirmed by Chivas’ official communications. The journey to Aguascalientes is part of their preparation for the match, which Gabriel Milito has identified as crucial in their pursuit of finishing the regular season as the league’s overall leader.

Chivas enter the match having already secured a playoff spot for several rounds, shifting their focus to topping the general table. According to reports from OneFootball, the club aims to surpass the 34-point mark they have reached on four previous occasions in short tournaments, which would set a new club record.

Milito and his coaching staff have designed a specific training plan to ensure maximum intensity in the final two games of the schedule, including this match against Necaxa and the subsequent fixture against Xolos on Matchday 17. The sessions at Verde Valle on Monday and Tuesday were structured to prepare the squad for the physical and tactical demands of the upcoming games.