National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Unión Española or Universidad Chile that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Unión Española form and stats
Unión Española was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Chilean Cup. Audax Italiano was too strong.Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Unión Española are 6-2-5 (wins-draw-losses). 3W-3D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Chilean Cup for Unión Española. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
In their previous game, the manager R. Fuentes led his Unión Española to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Cobresal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Ahead of that match, Unión Española won a home game hosting Coquimbo Unido (3-1).
The Unión Española fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Unión Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Universidad Chile form and stats
Universidad Chile's mission in Chilean Cup last season failed in the semi-finals against Palestino.There's been little loot from Universidad Chile's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Primera Division. Universidad Chile only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. When we have look at the Chilean Cup statistics, we find 4W-1D-1L. This is both home and away.
Universidad Chile won their last game, 2-1 versus Deportes Iquique played at home. Before that, Universidad Chile secured a home win against Cobresal with the score 4-1.
Universidad Chile find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Universidad Chile have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Unión Española victories, 5 draws and 1 Universidad Chile win. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Varas 8 goals |   M. Rodríguez 6 goals |  M. Dávila 5 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Universidad Chile missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Chile | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 12 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Scored | S | 17 | 37 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 8% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 278 | 150 | Total Shots | T S | 174 | 343 | ||
| 107 | 67 | Shots on Target | S O | 63 | 127 | ||
| 21% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | Palestino | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Union La Calera | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Huachipato | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Unión Española | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 10 | Cobresal | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Antofagasta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Curico Unido | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Deportes Iquique | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 15 | Universidad Chile | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Univ. Concepcion | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 23 |