Unión Española and Universidad Católica are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 3rd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (15) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (57) in Primera Division
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Primera Division match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Palestino, so at least Española are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Unión Española form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Unión Española at their home stadium (Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Happy days for Española in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Palestino (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. 2-2 away at Audax Italiano before that.
The Unión Española fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 14 league matches. Española have conceded 20 in these home matches.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Playing away, Universidad Católica, who have the most scored goals (57) in Primera Division, have won 7 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
There were no winners in Universidad's previous match, a Primera Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Curico Unido (placed 4th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Deportes Iquique at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Universidad has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 13 games. Universidad Católica have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Unión Española and Universidad Católica have met before this season: Universidad Católica - Española 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Unión Española wins - draws - Universidad Católica wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 17 goals |  C. Palacios Ferreira 15 goals |  L. Aued 11 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Universidad Católica missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Católica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 47 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 6 | 25 | 57 |
| 36 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 93% |
| 85% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| 52% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 63% |
| 30% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 37% |
| 19% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 23% | 22% |
| 70% | 79% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 59% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 37% |
| 15% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.7 | 15.6 | 16.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.3 | 11.9 |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 30% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 48% | 42% |
- Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals (26) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most points (25) away in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (25) away in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (57) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+11) away in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+31) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (15) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | Universidad Católica | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | Union La Calera | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 48 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Curico Unido | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -5 | 41 |
| 5 | Antofagasta | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Universidad Chile | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 39 |
| 7 | Palestino | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 39 |
| 8 | Huachipato | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -5 | 37 |
| 9 | Everton | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Santiago Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -8 | 36 |
| 11 | O'Higgins | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Univ. Concepción | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -8 | 35 |
| 13 | Cobresal | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 14 | La Serena | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -3 | 33 |
| 15 | Audax Italiano | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -4 | 33 |
| 16 | Colo-Colo | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -12 | 28 |
| 17 | Deportes Iquique | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 18 | Coquimbo Unido | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 26 |