There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Unión Española leading Colo-Colo by 23 points.
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (14) in Primera Division
- Colo-Colo has the the worst goal difference (-12) in Primera Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Unión Española and Colo-Colo.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Unión Española form and stats
Unión Española have performed here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK this season with 7 wins from 12 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
An away draw last time out for Española, facing Deportes Iquique in a game that ended 1-1. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Univ. Concepción.
Española are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Everton awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Unión Española in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Colo-Colo form and stats
There's been little loot from Colo-Colo's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Primera Division. Colo-Colo, who have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Primera Division, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
The manager G. Jara was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Monumental David Arellano. Colo-Colo suffered a 0-2 loss to La Serena (placed 15th). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Huachipato.
A quick return to home after this game, as Colo-Colo are hosting Coquimbo Unido in the Primera Division only three days away.
Colo-Colo are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). As for defending, Colo-Colo rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Colo-Colo - Española 3-5. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Española wins - draws - Colo-Colo wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 14 goals | M. Dávila Carvajal 8 goals |  L. Valencia Rossel 6 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Colo-Colo missing players
| Unión Española | Colo-Colo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 39 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 82% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 80% | 73% |
| 45% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 27% |
| 23% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 80% | 50% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 18% |
| 18% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 20% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.3 | 16.1 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
| 6 | 6.5 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 30% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 29% | 26% |
- Colo-Colo has the the worst goal difference (-12) in Primera Division
- Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (14) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Unión Española have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colo-Colo have scored away.
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 Catolica | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | Union La Calera | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Curico Unido | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 37 |
| 5 | Universidad Chile | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Antofagasta | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Cobresal | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Univ. Concepción | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Palestino | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Everton | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Audax Italiano | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | O'Higgins | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Santiago Wanderers | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 15 | La Serena | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Deportes Iquique | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Coquimbo Unido | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 23 |
| 18 | Colo-Colo | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 18 |