Unión Española - Universidad Chile. 5th position against 12th position. The ball is round - get a full match preview here!
- Unión Española have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Universidad Chile have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division
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 and Universidad Chile should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
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 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Happy days for Unión Española in their previous game, a fixture away at Huachipato (placed 11th) that ended with a 5-2 victory. Finally, a league victory after four matches without one. A goal frenzy last time out for Española, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Huachipato. Fun stuff to watch! Garate has scored in three games in a row. Impressive!
Ahead of that match, Unión Española lost 1-3 at home to Curico Unido.Betting people might want to know that 9 of the latest 11 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both sides.
The Española fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches.
Universidad Chile form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Universidad Chile so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-8 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Universidad Chile as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Antofagasta match.
Home advantage was not enough for Universidad Chile in their previous game as they lost hosting Colo-Colo, 1-3.
Prior to that match, the Universidad manager Breijo faced defeat when travelling to O'Higgins and losing 0-1.In the opposite end, Universidad Chile have conceded 19 goals in their away games. Universidad has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Unión Española and Universidad Chile have faced off before this season: Universidad Chile - Unión Española 2-0. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Unión Española won three, Universidad Chile were winners in six and we saw one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Garate 8 goals |   C. Palacios Ferreira 8 goals | R. Piñeiro Silva 6 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Universidad Chile missing players
| Unión Española | Universidad Chile | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 30% | 25% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 30% | 20% |
| 63% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 26% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 35% |
| 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 11.7 | 10.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 11.4 | 10.4 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.5 | 14.7 | 13.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
- Universidad Chile have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Universidad Chile have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universidad Chile have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division
- Universidad Chile have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universidad Chile haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Unión Española have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Nublense | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| 3 | Curico Unido | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Palestino | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Unión Española | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Cobresal | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Everton | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 9 | Audax Italiano | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Universidad Catolica | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 11 | Huachipato | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Universidad Chile | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 21 |
| 13 | La Serena | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 20 |
| 14 | Union La Calera | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Antofagasta | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 18 |
| 16 | Coquimbo Unido | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -18 | 16 |
