Primera Division: Universidad Católica welcome Ñublense in what should be an entertaining football match. Here's all the pre-match info you need!
- Universidad Católica have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (9) in Primera Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Universidad Católica so far, with 22 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo after three straight home wins.
Universidad's last game was hosting Everton (placed 7th) and winning 2-0.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Huachipato (1-2).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Universidad matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and zero defeats (from four games).
There will be little rest for Universidad Católica after this match as they are travelling to Palestino for a Primera Division game in only three days.
The Universidad Católica manager G. Poyet Domínguez has got the team scoring with 18 from 8 home games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Universidad have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ñublense form and stats
Ñublense have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
Ñublense delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Palestino (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Union Espanola's place.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Ñublense playing away, we found two games. Results were one away win, one draw and zero home wins.
A new game in only three days for Ñublense, the Primera Division home match versus Melipilla. Busy days.
The visiting Ñublense have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. Ñublense's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Universidad Católica and Ñublense have duelled before this season: Ñublense - Universidad 0-1. Head to head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Universidad won five games, three matches ended in a draw and Ñublense got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 9 goals |  D. Valencia Morello 5 goals | V. Huerta Jerez 4 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Ñublense missing players
| Universidad Católica | Ñublense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 19 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 18 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 9.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 13.2 | 18.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 12.5 | 13.2 |
| 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 37% | 38% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 26% | 28% |
- 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 (5) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most points (22) at home in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the most scored goals (18) at home in Primera Division
- Universidad Católica have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Primera Division
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (9) 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 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Universidad Chile | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Audax Italiano | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Antofagasta | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Everton | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Cobresal | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | La Serena | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Ñublense | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 11 | Union Espanola | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Huachipato | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Melipilla | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | O'Higgins | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Palestino | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Curicó Unido | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | -23 | 2 |