Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Universidad Católica - Palestino!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Universidad Católica form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 11 Primera Division games here for Universidad Católica, who have the most scored goals (44) in Primera Division,. The data says 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. The Universidad Católica fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Universidad Católica has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
In their previous game, the manager G. Quinteros led his Universidad Católica to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Unión La Calera. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that, Universidad Católica had a Chilean Cup home game versus Unión La Calera which ended with a victory 2-0.
A decent goal production from Universidad Católica in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Universidad Católica have only let in 4 goals at home.
Palestino form and stats
Playing away, Palestino have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Palestino play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Cobresal (placed 10th). A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Curicó Unido.
Palestino goalkeeper Fabián Cerda had a great day against Cobresal, but despite making 6 saves the loss could not be avoided.
The travelling fans enjoy Palestino's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 12 league matches away. Palestino have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Palestino - Universidad Católica 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Universidad Católica won 6, Palestino won 1 and 3 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Passerini 14 goals |   J. Fuenzalida 10 goals |  R. Gutiérrez 10 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Palestino missing players
| Universidad Católica | Palestino | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 42 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 31 |
| 88% | 73% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 62% | 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 83% |
| 46% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 25% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 42% | 27% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 67% |
| 46% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Universidad Católica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | Palestino | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Unión La Calera | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Huachipato | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Unión Española | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Cobresal | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 31 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Antofagasta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Curicó Unido | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Universidad Chile | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Deportes Iquique | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 24 |
| 16 | Univ. Concepción | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 23 |