National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Universidad Católica or Everton that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Last season, Universidad Católica's Chilean Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals against Universidad Chile.When playing at home in the Primera Division, Universidad Católica have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.
Universidad Católica's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Audax Italiano.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cobresal that finished 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Universidad Católica have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 0 and lost 3.
There will be little rest for Universidad after this match as they are travelling to Palestino for a Primera Division game in only four days.
Universidad Católica have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK with 17 goals in 11 league matches. Universidad Católica have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Everton form and stats
Everton was sent out of Chilean Cup in the 3rd round last season, when Magallanes turned out to be too strong.The visitors are W3-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.
The manager Meneghini was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estadio Sausalito. Everton suffered a 1-2 loss to Colo-Colo.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Coquimbo Unido.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Everton in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Everton, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Primera Division trip to Audax Italiano.
Everton have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Everton struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Universidad Católica won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Everton have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 11 goals |  A. Aravena Guzmán 9 goals |   J. Sáez 7 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Everton missing players
| Universidad Católica | Everton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Scored | S | 20 | 44 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Conceded | C | 17 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 4.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 14.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 32% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | ||
| 14.2 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cobresal | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 39 |
| 2 | Huachipato | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
| 3 | Colo-Colo | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Palestino | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 32 |
| 5 | Everton | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | Union Espanola | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 7 | Coquimbo Unido | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Universidad Chile | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Universidad Católica | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Union La Calera | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Audax Italiano | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Nublense | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | O'Higgins | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Curico Unido | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 20 |
| 15 | Magallanes | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Copiapo | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -17 | 17 |
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