A key match in Primera Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 5th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Palestino form and stats
Palestino have collected 7 points from their home games so far after 2-1-1.Palestino are returning here after visiting Antofagasta in a Primera Division game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. A Copa Libertadores defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Internacional.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Palestino as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Libertadores match thankfully also at home. River Plate are visiting.
The Palestino manager I. Basay has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games. On the other hand, Palestino have conceded 5 goals.
Universidad Católica form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Primera Division, on their travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Universidad Católica, as they have won on their previous two travels.The supporters enjoyed Universidad Católica's previous game versus Universidad Chile, a Primera Division 4-0 win played at home. A 2-3 loss hosting Libertad before that.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Rosario Central.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Universidad Católica are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Universidad Católica have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 3 - 6 (Palestino wins - draws - Universidad Católica wins).Top Goalscorers
  R. Gutiérrez 5 goals |  F. Ahumada 2 goals / 2 assists |   J. Fuenzalida 2 goals / 2 assists |
Palestino missing players
Universidad Católica missing players
| Palestino | Universidad Católica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 9 | Scored | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | 5 | Conceded | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 62% |
| 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 62% | 100% | Both teams to score | 75% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| 3.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Palestino hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Universidad Católica is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Palestino is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Universidad Católica has scored in all of their 4 away matches.
- Palestino has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
- Palestino has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Unión Española | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Unión La Calera | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Palestino | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | O'Higgins | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Deportes Iquique | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Huachipato | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Audax Italiano | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Coquimbo Unido | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Antofagasta | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Curicó Unido | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Univ. Concepción | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Cobresal | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Universidad Chile | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -6 | 5 |
