3rd spot in the Primera Division table for Unión Española at present, a tip-top performance. The match-going supporters hope for more fun as 8th-placed Universidad Católica visit Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK.
- Unión Española have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Primera Division
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning added mental strain and importance.
The visiting Universidad Católica played their last game only four days ago, a Copa Sudamericana match. That game was also an away game, at São Paulo. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Unión Española form and stats
Unión Española have performed here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK this season with 4 wins from 8 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
No payout for Española in their previous match, an away game at Palestino that ended in defeat 0-1. Up until that match this team had gone eight consecutive league matches without losing. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Garate for missing a penalty kick versus Palestino in the 90th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
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 14 games. Unión Española has won 8 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.
The Unión Española fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Unión Española have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Universidad Católica have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-0-6 (7 played).
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Universidad goalkeeper Matias Ezequiel Dituro is eager to challenge this, with his 219 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Two away games in a row for Universidad Católica, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus São Paulo in the Copa Sudamericana.
Before that, Universidad Católica secured a home win against Coquimbo Unido with the score 2-0.Universidad have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Universidad Católica's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 18 goals in 7 travels.
Head 2 Head
These sides faced each other previously this season: Universidad Católica - Española 2-1. Numbers for the previous ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: three wins for Unión Española, four draws and three wins for Universidad Católica. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games. The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 12 goals |   L. Garate 5 goals | V. Conelli González 4 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Universidad Católica missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Católica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 56% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 19% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 25% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.4 | 10.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11 | 11.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 31% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 32% | 30% |
| 10.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.7 | 10.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.7 | 4 |
- Universidad Católica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universidad Católica have the most conceded goals (18) away in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Unión Española have not yet lost a game at home.
- Unión Española have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Unión Española have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Primera Division
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Nublense | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Cobresal | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Curico Unido | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 6 | Palestino | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Universidad Católica | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Everton | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | O'Higgins | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Universidad Chile | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Audax Italiano | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | La Serena | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Union La Calera | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 14 |
| 15 | Coquimbo Unido | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 16 | Antofagasta | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 11 |
