The Palestino & Universidad Chile managers I. Basay Hatibovic and H. Caputto Gomez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.
Palestino have less rest than Universidad Chile in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Santiago Wanderers, so at least Palestino are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Palestino form and stats
Palestino have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Primera Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Palestino have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A good away victory last time out for Palestino, who won 2-1 against Santiago Wanderers (placed 17th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Antofagasta.
Some amazing scenes last match, when A. Farías scored the winning goal four minutes into stoppage time.
The Palestino fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. From these home matches, Palestino have conceded only 2 goals.
Universidad Chile form and stats
Universidad Chile have six points from their first three away games in the Primera Division, meaning two victories and a loss. Momentum is building for Universidad Chile in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
There were no winners in Universidad Chile's previous match, a Primera Division home game that ended 0-0 vs Everton (placed 10th). Prior to that result Universidad Chile won their away game at O'Higgins. The scoreline was 3-2.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Universidad Chile are regular goalscorers on their travels. As for defending, Universidad Chile rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Palestino wins - draws - Universidad Chile wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Larrivey 5 goals | P. Aránguiz 4 goals |  M. Rodríguez 3 goals |
Palestino missing players
Universidad Chile missing players
| Palestino | Universidad Chile | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 4.7 | 6.7 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 5.9 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 82 | 44 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 32 | 87 |
| 32 | 21 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 47 |
| 22% | 14% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 32% |
- All of Universidad Chile's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Palestino have not yet lost a game at home.
- Palestino have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Universidad Chile has the most scored goals in the second half (11)
- Universidad Chile have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universidad Chile have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Universidad Chile have scored more than double the goals of Palestino.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Curicó Unido | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Universidad Chile | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Antofagasta | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | Palestino | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Audax Italiano | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Unión Española | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Huachipato | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Cobresal | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Colo-Colo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Deportes Iquique | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 14 | Coquimbo Unido | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Univ. Concepción | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | O'Higgins | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | La Serena | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |