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- Universidad Católica have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division
Universidad Católica and Audax Italiano 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.
This ground has grass, which is not Audax Italiano's everyday surface at their own stadium. When appearing on grass Audax Italiano have performed like this: Played 50 matches producing 14 wins, 13 draws and 23 defeats with the goal production 53-73 (scored/conceded).
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Universidad Católica so far, with 23 points won from 9 matches; 7 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
In their previous game, the manager G. Poyet Domínguez led his Universidad to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Palestino. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nublense that ended 2-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Universidad have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost two.
Universidad can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 20 times. Universidad have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Audax Italiano form and stats
Playing away, Audax Italiano, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division, have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season.
The Audax Italiano goalkeeper Joaquin Emanuel Munoz Almarza is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 207 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
I. Ochoa scored in Italiano's previous match, the home game against O'Higgins that ended 1-0.
Preceding that game was the away victory against La Serena with the score of 2-0.Italiano are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, nine draws and seven defeats. From a total of 19 matches.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Audax Italiano have scored 10 goals in 9 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Universidad Católica and Audax Italiano have faced each other already this season: Audax Italiano - Universidad Católica 1-0. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Universidad Católica won six games, three matches ended in a draw and Audax Italiano managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 9 goals |  D. Valencia Morello 6 goals |  J. Montecinos Naranjo 5 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Audax Italiano missing players
| Universidad Católica | Audax Italiano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 24 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 94% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 78% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 67% | 78% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 33% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.4 | 13.3 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.4 | 9.7 |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 39% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 36% | 32% |
- Audax Italiano have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universidad Católica have not yet lost a game at home.
- Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universidad Católica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Universidad Católica have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most points (23) at home in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most scored goals (20) at home in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Primera Division
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | Audax Italiano | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 |
| 3 | Union La Calera | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 32 |
| 4 | Universidad Chile | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Union Espanola | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Antofagasta | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Nublense | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Cobresal | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 | Everton | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | O'Higgins | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | La Serena | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Palestino | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Huachipato | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Melipilla | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Curico Unido | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | -24 | 2 |