Sneaking up on the top sides is the subject when these two mid-table sides battle it out. Both will be trying to better their league status, Unión Española in 8th and Universidad Católica in 9th position.
- Unión Española have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Primera Division
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Unión Española form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Unión Española have to build on here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in the Primera Division. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Española to get some points in this home game.
The club members are hoping that Unión Española will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 3-4 away loss in the match against Copiapó (placed 15th). A goal frenzy last time out for Unión Española, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Copiapó. Fun stuff to watch! Heartbreak for Unión Española in their last match as Copiapó's López scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that game, the home loss against Huachipato with the scoreline 0-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Unión Española perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Unión Española as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Española has won 5 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.
A decent goal production from Unión Española in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. From these home matches, Unión Española have conceded only 8 goals.
Universidad Católica form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Universidad Católica have produced an overall stat of 4-2-4 so far.
Zampedri and Torres scored in Universidad Católica's previous match, the home game against Nublense that ended 2-1. Those three points felt good as this side had gone three league fixtures without winning.
A defeat, in the Chilean Cup away at Colo-Colo, earlier. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universidad Católica playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Universidad wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The travelling fans enjoy Universidad Católica's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. Universidad Católica have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Universidad Católica have won or drawn the last 4 matches (3-1-0) facing Unión Española.These two sides encountered each other earlier this season: Universidad Católica - Española 2-2. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hostile, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Garate 12 goals |   F. Zampedri 12 goals |  A. Aravena Guzmán 9 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Universidad Católica missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Católica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 28 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 34 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 59% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 32% | 45% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 68% |
| 14% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| 36% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 9% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 13.5 | 11.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 26% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 30% |
| 13 | 12.1 | 15.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 15.6 | 15.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
- All of Universidad Católica's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universidad Católica have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universidad Católica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Unión Española have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Unión Española have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have the most matches under the total-line (15) 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 | Cobresal | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Huachipato | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Palestino | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Everton | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Coquimbo Unido | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | Unión La Calera | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Unión Española | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
| 9 | Universidad Católica | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Universidad Chile | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Audax Italiano | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | O'Higgins | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Nublense | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Curico Unido | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 15 | Copiapó | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -16 | 21 |
| 16 | Magallanes | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 19 |
