Unión Española will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 19 points behind Universidad Católica.
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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Unión Española form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Unión Española at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal de San Bernardo) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Unión Española bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager R. Fuentes led his Unión Española to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Cobresal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Municipal de San Bernardo. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Coquimbo Unido in a game that was won 3-1.
There will be little rest for Unión Española after this match as they are travelling to Huachipato for a Primera Division game in only three days.
Unión Española are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. Unión Española have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Universidad Católica's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Universidad Católica, who have the most scored goals (44) in Primera Division, collect 31 points from their 13 away matches in the Primera Division. 10 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Universidad Católica, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Unión La Calera (placed 4th). Before that, Universidad Católica secured a home win against Unión La Calera with the score 2-0.
After this away game Universidad Católica return home for a Primera Division game against Palestino. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Universidad Católica has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 13 games. It's not easy to score on Universidad Católica as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Universidad Católica - Unión Española 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Unión Española won 4 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Universidad Católica has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
J. Fuenzalida
10 goals
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S. Varas
8 goals
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E. Puch
6 goals
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Unión Española missing players
Universidad Católica missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Católica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 44 |
| 35 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 76% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 77% | 62% |
| 52% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 54% | 46% |
| 32% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 17% |
| 56% | 54% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 42% |
| 20% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 31% | 46% |
| 28% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 15% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 308 | 165 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 62 | 172 | 319 |
| 116 | 65 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 66 | 129 |
| 28% | 26% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 36% | 34% |
- Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
- Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals (14)
- Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Universidad Católica has the most clean sheets (11)
- Universidad Católica has the most points (31) away
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (24) away
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (44)
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the second half (28)
- Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+30)
- Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universidad Católica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 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 | Universidad Católica | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | Palestino | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Unión La Calera | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Huachipato | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Unión Española | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 10 | Cobresal | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Antofagasta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Curicó Unido | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Universidad Chile | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Deportes Iquique | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 24 |
| 16 | Univ. Concepción | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 23 |