Pumas and Chivas Face Final Clash for Last Clausura 2025 Play-In Spot

The final matchday of the Clausura 2025 Liga MX season will determine the last club to clinch a spot in the Play-In round, with only two teams still in contention: Pumas UNAM and Chivas Guadalajara. Following Matchday 16, Pumas sits in 10th place with 21 points and a goal difference of -2, while Chivas trails closely in 11th with 20 points and -3, according to Infobae.

Both clubs secured important wins last weekend—Pumas beat Santos Laguna 2-0, and Chivas edged past Puebla 1-0—setting up a dramatic final day. Efraín Juárez’s side controls its destiny: a win over Tigres on Saturday guarantees their Play-In ticket, regardless of what happens elsewhere.

However, should Pumas draw or lose in Monterrey, the door opens for Chivas. The team from Guadalajara will face rivals Atlas in the Tapatío derby and could leapfrog Pumas with a victory, provided the felinos fail to win. A draw might still offer a chance, but only if goal difference swings in their favor after a Pumas loss.

The decisive fixtures will unfold almost simultaneously on Saturday, April 19. Pumas visits Tigres at Estadio Universitario, while Chivas clashes with Atlas at Estadio Jalisco. With just one spot left in the Play-In, fans can expect a thrilling, high-stakes night of Mexican football.