A total of 22 league matches are finished and Unión Española are 8 points on top of O'Higgins. Who wins?
- Unión Española have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division
- O'Higgins have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
Española have less rest than O'Higgins in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Audax Italiano, so at least Española are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Unión Española form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Unión Española, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division, have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
No payout for Española in their previous match, an away game at Audax Italiano that ended in defeat 0-2. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at C. Palacios for missing a penalty kick versus Audax Italiano in the 90th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against La Serena.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Española handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, three draws and four defeats.
The manager C. Bravo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Universidad Catolica in only three days.
The Española fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
O'Higgins form and stats
There's been little loot from O'Higgins's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Primera Division. O'Higgins only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for O'Higgins in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Nublense.
O'Higgins go into this game after a win, the home game against Huachipato that ended 2-0.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Union La Calera's place.O'Higgins are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, six draws and six defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The attacking power of O'Higgins when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. O'Higgins have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other already this season, with the match result O'Higgins - Unión Española 1-4 written in the official records. Statistics for the former ten meetings featuring these two squads are: seven wins for Española, one draw and two wins for O'Higgins. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 14 goals |   M. Larrondo Páez 5 goals | I. Lemmo Gervasio 4 goals |
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| Unión Española | O'Higgins | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 34 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 82% | 82% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 59% |
| 59% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 36% |
| 32% | 45% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 41% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 41% |
| 32% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 36% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13.5 | 13.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 31% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 18% | 23% |
- O'Higgins have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- O'Higgins have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- 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 O'Higgins have scored away.
- Unión Española have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 43 |
| 2 | Union La Calera | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| 3 | Universidad Catolica | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Audax Italiano | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Universidad Chile | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Unión Española | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Cobresal | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| 8 | Everton | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | Nublense | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Antofagasta | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | La Serena | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Palestino | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | O'Higgins | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 14 | Huachipato | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | Curico Unido | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | Melipilla | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -20 | 14 |