Football betting preview: Universidad Católica favourites when Colo-Colo visits

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Sat 19.December
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo (14118 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Universidad Católica fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Colo-Colo's 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (49) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division

The hosts Universidad saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Sudamericana. This match was also played here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Colo-Colo have had more rest.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

8-1-1 is the performance here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo so far in the Primera Division, giving Universidad Católica a total of 25 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Universidad Católica, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Universidad Católica's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Velez Sarsfield. Before that match, a win away at Velez Sarsfield.

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

Universidad are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in their league games, having scored an impressive 27 goals in 10 matches. Universidad have conceded 10 in these home matches.

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Colo-Colo form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Colo-Colo, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-4 (win-draw-lose).

Two travels in a row for Colo-Colo, whose manager G. Jara could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Union Espanola. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus La Serena.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Colo-Colo have scored 13 goals in 11 league games away. Colo-Colo have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Colo-Colo - Universidad Católica 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universidad five wins, one draw and Colo-Colo four victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

UniversidadF. Zampedri
F. Zampedri
13 goals
Universidad CatólicaL. Aued
L. Aued
11 goals
Colo-ColoL. Valencia Rossel
L. Valencia Rossel
6 goals

Universidad Católica missing players

Colo-Colo missing players

Universidad Católica Colo-Colo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 5 Played P 4 11 23
14 8 5 Won W 1 2 5
3 1 0 Drew D 2 5 6
3 1 0 Lost L 1 4 12
49 27 16 Scored S 3 13 25
22 10 4 Conceded C 3 16 36
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 91% 96%
90% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 82% 74%
75% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 64% 48%
45% 40% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 26%
30% 30% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
65% 60% 60% BTTS BTTS 50% 82% 52%
30% 30% 40% Clean Sheets C S 25% 9% 17%
5% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 18% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.6 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.6 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
12.1 14.2 12.2 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 10.2 11.3
5.5 6.4 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3.6 4
45% 42% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 32% 27%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Colo-Colo has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals (22) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (27) at home in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (49) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+27) in Primera Division
  • 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.
  • Universidad Católica have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colo-Colo have scored 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 Universidad Católica 20 14 3 3 49 22 10 8 1 1 27 10 10 6 2 2 22 12 27 45
2 Union La Calera 22 14 3 5 40 24 11 8 3 0 22 8 11 6 0 5 18 16 16 45
3 Union Espanola 24 13 5 6 42 32 13 7 3 3 24 19 11 6 2 3 18 13 10 44
4 Curico Unido 23 11 4 8 28 32 12 8 1 3 17 12 11 3 3 5 11 20 -4 37
5 Antofagasta 22 9 8 5 31 24 12 6 5 1 19 12 10 3 3 4 12 12 7 35
6 Universidad Chile 21 9 6 6 35 24 9 5 4 0 20 6 12 4 2 6 15 18 11 33
7 Cobresal 23 8 6 9 29 27 11 5 3 3 16 10 12 3 3 6 13 17 2 30
8 Huachipato 23 8 6 9 26 29 11 5 5 1 14 10 12 3 1 8 12 19 -3 30
9 Univ. Concepcion 24 7 9 8 30 35 11 4 2 5 15 17 13 3 7 3 15 18 -5 30
10 Palestino 23 8 5 10 27 31 12 6 3 3 19 15 11 2 2 7 8 16 -4 29
11 Everton 24 6 10 8 27 31 12 3 6 3 13 12 12 3 4 5 14 19 -4 28
12 Santiago Wanderers 23 8 4 11 31 40 12 6 2 4 19 19 11 2 2 7 12 21 -9 28
13 Deportes Iquique 23 7 6 10 26 31 12 5 3 4 14 15 11 2 3 6 12 16 -5 27
14 La Serena 23 8 3 12 24 29 11 5 1 5 13 11 12 3 2 7 11 18 -5 27
15 O'Higgins 22 7 4 11 26 32 11 3 1 7 13 21 11 4 3 4 13 11 -6 25
16 Audax Italiano 23 6 7 10 31 38 11 5 3 3 16 12 12 1 4 7 15 26 -7 25
17 Coquimbo Unido 22 6 5 11 22 32 11 4 3 4 12 15 11 2 2 7 10 17 -10 23
18 Colo-Colo 23 5 6 12 25 36 12 3 1 8 12 20 11 2 5 4 13 16 -11 21

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.