Soccer betting preview: Unión Española welcomes Colo-Colo in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Sat 13.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK (3500 seats)

Top-ranking Colo-Colo come to Unión Española after their 2-1-result versus Audax Italiano. Get out our comprehensive preview!

Insights:
  • Unión Española is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the most clean sheets (6) in Primera Division

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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 Española and Colo-Colo.

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Unión Española form and stats

Unión Española have collected 13 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-1-2. Unión Española has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK. We remember; it was Magallanes.

Unión Española's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Union La Calera (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Before that, Española played out a draw 1-1 when visiting O'Higgins.

A decent goal production from Unión Española in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Unión Española have conceded only 6 goals.

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Colo-Colo form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Colo-Colo, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Colo-Colo, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

The regulars enjoyed Colo-Colo's previous match versus Audax Italiano (placed 13th), a 2-1 win played at home.

The game earlier was the Copa Libertadores-duel against Boca Juniors, a home defeat (0-2).

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Colo-Colo have scored 8 goals in 6 league games away. Colo-Colo struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 10 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings with these squads: Española won four, Colo-Colo were winners in six and we saw zero draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Unión EspañolaL. Garate
L. Garate
9 goals
Unión EspañolaR. Piñeiro Silva
R. Piñeiro Silva
3 goals
Colo-ColoM. Bolados Hidalgo
M. Bolados Hidalgo
3 goals

Unión Española missing players

Colo-Colo missing players

Unión Española Colo-Colo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 7 0 Played P 2 6 13
5 4 0 Won W 0 2 6
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 4
4 2 0 Lost L 1 2 3
17 12 0 Scored S 1 8 19
12 6 0 Conceded C 5 10 16
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 77%
69% 86% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 62%
31% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 46%
15% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 38%
8% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 23%
46% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 54%
31% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 46%
23% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 23%
 
4.8 5.6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.3 5.1
5.2 5.1 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.3 4
1.9 1.9 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.7 2.2
6 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.8 11.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 11 14.5
4.6 4.9 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.2 3.8
28% 35% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 42% 38%
 
13.8 12.9 0 Shots against (avg) S A 16 13.3 10.6
4.5 4.6 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5.3 4.1
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Colo-Colo have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the most clean sheets (6) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Unión Española have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Primera Division
  • Unión Española have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Primera Division
  • Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Unión Española is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division

  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 12 7 2 3 26 14 6 5 1 0 13 5 6 2 1 3 13 9 12 23
2 Huachipato 11 7 1 3 19 11 5 3 0 2 8 5 6 4 1 1 11 6 8 22
3 Colo-Colo 13 6 4 3 19 16 7 4 2 1 11 6 6 2 2 2 8 10 3 22
4 Universidad Chile 11 6 3 2 13 10 5 2 2 1 5 5 6 4 1 1 8 5 3 21
5 Universidad Catolica 11 5 4 2 22 14 6 2 3 1 13 9 5 3 1 1 9 5 8 19
6 Unión Española 13 5 4 4 17 12 7 4 1 2 12 6 6 1 3 2 5 6 5 19
7 Everton 12 5 2 5 18 19 6 4 0 2 9 6 6 1 2 3 9 13 -1 17
8 Nublense 13 5 2 6 16 20 7 3 0 4 11 15 6 2 2 2 5 5 -4 17
9 O'Higgins 12 4 4 4 16 14 6 1 2 3 8 8 6 3 2 1 8 6 2 16
10 Union La Calera 13 3 7 3 16 17 6 2 3 1 7 6 7 1 4 2 9 11 -1 16
11 Coquimbo Unido 12 5 1 6 15 17 5 2 1 2 7 8 7 3 0 4 8 9 -2 16
12 Palestino 12 4 3 5 18 24 7 3 2 2 11 12 5 1 1 3 7 12 -6 15
13 Audax Italiano 13 3 4 6 19 20 6 2 2 2 9 7 7 1 2 4 10 13 -1 13
14 Curico Unido 13 4 1 8 17 25 7 2 0 5 8 13 6 2 1 3 9 12 -8 13
15 Copiapo 13 3 4 6 11 20 6 1 3 2 7 11 7 2 1 4 4 9 -9 13
16 Magallanes 12 2 2 8 12 21 6 1 2 3 5 8 6 1 0 5 7 13 -9 8

Read more about Primera Division

The Chilean Primera División is the top level league of the football pyramid in Chile. It is also known as the Campeonato AFP PlanVital, a sponsorship name. The league has 16 teams playing a season from February to December, split into Apertura (“opening”) and Clausura (“closing”) tournaments.