Soccer betting preview: Universidad Católica welcomes Colo-Colo in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Sat 17.July
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo (14118 seats)

This should be quite a game, with Universidad Católica placed 2nd and Colo-Colo at 5th. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Universidad Católica have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Libertadores. Thankfully the previous game, versus Palmeiras, was also a home game here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. The away team is better rested.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

Universidad Católica have collected 12 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-0-0.

The Universidad fans got no joy from their last match, a Copa Libertadores game also here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo: A 0-1 defeat against Palmeiras. Valber Huerta, defender, was given a rating of 7.35/10 in that game, top of the team. Huerta hit one key pass and won 2 of 4 duels.

Ahead of that match, Universidad lost 0-2 at home to Everton.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Universidad Católica have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost two.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Universidad Católica as they are travelling to their away game against Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores. That match is four days after this one.

Universidad can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. Universidad have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Colo-Colo form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Colo-Colo have produced an overall stat of 3-0-1 so far.

The Colo-Colo goalkeeper Brayan Josue Cortes Fernandez is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 203 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Colo-Colo played 1-1 against Palestino in their previous match.

Prior to that result Colo-Colo won their away game at Palestino. The scoreline was 3-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colo-Colo playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Colo-Colo wins, five draws and two defeats.

Colo-Colo has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. Colo-Colo's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Universidad-Colo-Colo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Universidad Católica four wins, Colo-Colo four wins, two draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Universidad CatólicaF. Zampedri
F. Zampedri
5 goals
Colo-ColoI. Morales Bravo
I. Morales Bravo
5 goals
UniversidadD. Valencia Morello
D. Valencia Morello
4 goals

Universidad Católica missing players

Colo-Colo missing players

Universidad Católica Colo-Colo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
6 4 1 Won W 0 3 5
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 0 0 Lost L 1 1 3
13 9 3 Scored S 1 7 12
9 3 0 Conceded C 5 6 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
67% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
56% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 44%
11% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 25% 11%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 25% 11%
44% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 44%
33% 25% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 56%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
5 7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 1 2.5 4.3
4.8 6.2 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.8 2.8
1.9 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
11.7 13.5 9 Shots (avg) S ( 7 12 12.3
3.6 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 4 3.9
41% 47% 75% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 44% 34%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of Colo-Colo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Universidad Católica's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Colo-Colo have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Colo-Colo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Colo-Colo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Universidad Católica have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Universidad Católica have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Universidad Católica 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 Audax Italiano 10 5 4 1 10 5 5 4 1 0 6 2 5 1 3 1 4 3 5 19
2 Universidad Católica 9 6 0 3 13 9 4 4 0 0 9 3 5 2 0 3 4 6 4 18
3 Union La Calera 9 5 2 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 5 2 5 2 1 2 3 5 1 17
4 Nublense 10 5 1 4 17 12 5 4 0 1 11 3 5 1 1 3 6 9 5 16
5 Colo-Colo 9 5 1 3 12 10 5 2 1 2 5 4 4 3 0 1 7 6 2 16
6 O'Higgins 10 4 4 2 8 9 5 2 2 1 3 4 5 2 2 1 5 5 -1 16
7 La Serena 10 4 3 3 13 7 5 3 2 0 8 1 5 1 1 3 5 6 6 15
8 Union Espanola 10 4 3 3 15 12 5 2 2 1 8 7 5 2 1 2 7 5 3 15
9 Melipilla 10 4 2 4 13 12 5 2 2 1 7 4 5 2 0 3 6 8 1 14
10 Everton 9 3 4 2 7 10 4 1 1 2 2 7 5 2 3 0 5 3 -3 13
11 Antofagasta 9 3 3 3 13 12 4 2 0 2 5 5 5 1 3 1 8 7 1 12
12 Universidad Chile 9 3 3 3 7 7 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 1 2 2 3 4 0 12
13 Cobresal 10 3 2 5 10 11 5 3 0 2 7 4 5 0 2 3 3 7 -1 11
14 Palestino 8 2 2 4 7 11 4 0 2 2 3 7 4 2 0 2 4 4 -4 8
15 Huachipato 8 1 4 3 8 10 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 0 2 1 3 4 -2 7
16 Curico Unido 9 1 3 5 8 14 5 1 3 1 7 6 4 0 0 4 1 8 -6 6
17 Santiago Wanderers 9 0 1 8 4 15 5 0 1 4 2 8 4 0 0 4 2 7 -11 1

Read more about Primera Division

The Chilean Primera División is the top level league of the football pyramid in Chile. It is also known as the Campeonato AFP PlanVital, a sponsorship name. The league has 16 teams playing a season from February to December, split into Apertura (“opening”) and Clausura (“closing”) tournaments.