The league table is allowed to rest as Universidad Chile and Unión Española battle for Chilean Cup honors in this first Semi-finals leg of two fixtures.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
It's no vacation for neither Universidad Chile nor Unión Española as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Universidad Chile form and stats
Universidad was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Chilean Cup.Universidad Chile have collected 19 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 5-4-5.
The spoils were shared in Universidad Chile's previous game, also at home. Visiting Everton travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
In the match before, 2-2 away to Universidad Catolica (Chilean Cup).
Universidad are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Huachipato awaits in four days.
Universidad Chile are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 14 games. 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Unión Española form and stats
Unión Española was sent out of Chilean Cup in the semi-finals last season, when Colo-Colo turned out to be too strong.Playing away, Unión Española have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 7 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Española, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Antofagasta.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Universidad Catolica.A new game in only four days for Unión Española, the Primera Division home match versus Coquimbo Unido. Busy days.
Unión Española have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Española have conceded 23 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Universidad Chile have put together a streak of 5 consecutive matches without losing (4-1-0) when facing Unión Española.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 10 goals |   L. Garate 10 goals | D. Osorio Osorio 7 goals |
Universidad Chile missing players
Unión Española missing players
| Universidad Chile | Unión Española | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Scored | S | 22 | 42 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Conceded | C | 21 | 35 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 11.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.8 | ||
| 24% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 35% | ||
| 13 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colo-Colo | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 59 |
| 2 | Curico Unido | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Nublense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Universidad Catolica | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 41 |
| 5 | O'Higgins | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 | Audax Italiano | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23 | -1 | 41 |
| 7 | Palestino | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
| 8 | Everton | 28 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 39 |
| 9 | Cobresal | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Unión Española | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 37 |
| 11 | Union La Calera | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Huachipato | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 32 |
| 13 | Universidad Chile | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | Antofagasta | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 26 |
| 15 | La Serena | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -26 | 24 |
| 16 | Coquimbo Unido | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 28 | -22 | 23 |
