Football betting preview: Unión Española vs Universidad Católica

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Date: Sat 02.November
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Santa Laura (19000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Unión Española have their presumed home advantage while Universidad Católica are ahead 19 points in the Primera Division table.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Unión Española form and stats

The story so far in the Primera Division for Unión Española at their home stadium (Santa Laura) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Unión Española bring valid hopes of a third.

The Unión Española supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Coquimbo Unido in Primera Division and win 3-1. Before that, Unión Española had a Chilean Cup home game versus Audax Italiano which ended with a victory 2-1.

The Unión Española fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Unión Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

The away team, who have the most scored goals (44) in Primera Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Primera Division.

Universidad Católica play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Union La Calera (placed 4th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Union La Calera in the Chilean Cup.

Universidad Católica are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 13 away games so far. 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 the result when the teams met earlier this season; 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 / 4

Top Goalscorers

Universidad CatólicaJ. Fuenzalida
J. Fuenzalida
10 goals / 6 assists
Unión EspañolaS. Varas
S. Varas
8 goals
Universidad CatólicaE. Puch
E. Puch
6 goals / 1 assists

Unión Española missing players

Universidad Católica missing players

Unión Española Universidad Católica
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
24 13 4 Played P 4 13 24
10 6 2 Won W 3 10 16
4 2 1 Drew D 0 1 5
10 5 1 Lost L 1 2 3
30 17 6 Scored S 5 24 44
32 18 5 Conceded C 1 10 14
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
75% 77% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 77% 62%
50% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 54% 46%
29% 38% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 15% 25%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 17%
54% 54% 75% BTTS BTTS 0% 54% 42%
21% 23% 25% Clean Sheets C S 75% 31% 46%
29% 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
5 4.4 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.5 4.1 3.8
2.4 2.5 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.2 1.7
5 2 1 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • 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.

Unión Española
All Copa Libertadores Chilean Cup Primera Division Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away Home vs top
14-09-19 PD Unión Española 1 - 1 Universidad Chile
29-09-19 PD Unión Española 4 - 0 Deportes Iquique
05-10-19 PD Univ. Concepcion 1 - 1 Unión Española
12-10-19 CC Unión Española 2 - 1 Audax Italiano
15-10-19 PD Unión Española 3 - 1 Coquimbo Unido
25-10-19 PD Cobresal 23:00 Unión Española
02-11-19 PD Unión Española 21:30 Universidad Católica
10-11-19 PD Huachipato 01:00 Unión Española
13-11-19 CC Unión Española 01:00 Universidad Chile
16-11-19 CC Universidad Chile 01:00 Unión Española
Universidad Católica
All Copa Libertadores Chilean Cup Primera Division Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away Away vs mid
15-09-19 PD Universidad Católica 0 - 0 O'Higgins
28-09-19 PD Curico Unido 1 - 4 Universidad Católica
06-10-19 PD Universidad Católica 5 - 0 Cobresal
13-10-19 CC Universidad Católica 2 - 0 Union La Calera
16-10-19 PD Union La Calera 1 - 0 Universidad Católica
27-10-19 PD Universidad Católica 21:30 Audax Italiano
02-11-19 PD Unión Española 21:30 Universidad Católica
10-11-19 PD Universidad Católica 01:00 Palestino
13-11-19 CC Colo-Colo 01:00 Universidad Católica
17-11-19 CC Universidad Católica 01:00 Colo-Colo

  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 Union 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 24 10 4 10 30 32 13 6 2 5 17 18 11 4 2 5 13 14 -2 34
10 Cobresal 24 9 4 11 28 37 12 6 3 3 17 13 12 3 1 8 11 24 -9 31
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 Curico 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. Concepcion 24 5 8 11 23 35 12 4 6 2 12 11 12 1 2 9 11 24 -12 23

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