Universidad Católica vs Palestino match preview

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Mon 25.January
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo (14118 seats)

Universidad Católica and Palestino are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (59) in Primera Division
  • Palestino has the most points from losing position (17) in Primera Division

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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

The season is still full of potential for Universidad as they can still win the whole Primera Division. Palestino are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo as Universidad Católica, who have the most scored goals (59) in Primera Division, have scored 33 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 9-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Universidad Católica tasted defeat here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league. Universidad has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Coquimbo Unido defeat 67 days ago.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Everton in the Primera Division last time out and are looking for a win here. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Union Espanola the opponent.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (33 in 15 games), Universidad's attacking play is working. Universidad Católica are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 15 matches.

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Palestino form and stats

Palestino have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 3-4-7 (14 played). In general it has been a productive period now for Palestino as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. Palestino has drawn their two previous away games.

Impressive finishing from F. Anselmo, B. Carrasco and L. Jiménez secured the home win 3-2 against Cobresal in their previous game. Before that, Palestino travelled to Universidad Chile and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Palestino have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Palestino - Universidad Católica 1-4, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Universidad victories, three draws and one Palestino win. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Universidad CatólicaF. Zampedri
F. Zampedri
18 goals
UniversidadL. Aued
L. Aued
11 goals
PalestinoJ. Benítez
J. Benítez
9 goals

Universidad Católica missing players

Palestino missing players

Universidad Católica Palestino
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
29 15 3 Played P 3 14 30
16 9 2 Won W 0 3 12
10 5 0 Drew D 2 4 8
3 1 1 Lost L 1 7 10
59 33 8 Scored S 2 12 41
28 13 4 Conceded C 3 18 39
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
83% 87% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 64% 67%
59% 60% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 47%
34% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 7% 37%
21% 20% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 13%
62% 60% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 57%
34% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 23%
10% 13% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 36% 23%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.4 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.1 2.1
3 0 0 Red cards R C 2 3 4
 
11.9 14.1 17.7 Shots (avg) S ( 14.3 12.4 13.7
5.1 6 7.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 5.1
40% 37% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 23% 27%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Palestino has the most points from losing position (17) in Primera Division
  • Palestino haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals (28) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (33) at home in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals (59) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica has the the best goal difference (+31) 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 Palestino have scored away.

  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 29 16 10 3 59 28 15 9 5 1 33 13 14 7 5 2 26 15 31 58
2 Union La Calera 28 17 3 8 53 32 14 9 3 2 26 11 14 8 0 6 27 21 21 54
3 Union Espanola 29 13 9 7 49 42 15 7 5 3 26 21 14 6 4 4 23 21 7 48
4 Palestino 30 12 8 10 41 39 16 9 4 3 29 21 14 3 4 7 12 18 2 44
5 Antofagasta 31 11 11 9 40 38 16 7 7 2 25 17 15 4 4 7 15 21 2 44
6 Huachipato 31 12 7 12 41 41 16 9 5 2 27 15 15 3 2 10 14 26 0 43
7 Universidad Chile 29 10 11 8 40 30 14 6 7 1 25 10 15 4 4 7 15 20 10 41
8 Curico Unido 28 12 5 11 34 41 14 9 1 4 20 15 14 3 4 7 14 26 -7 41
9 O'Higgins 30 11 7 12 37 37 14 3 4 7 16 24 16 8 3 5 21 13 0 40
10 Everton 31 9 13 9 35 35 15 6 6 3 19 13 16 3 7 6 16 22 0 40
11 Santiago Wanderers 31 11 7 13 38 49 16 9 3 4 24 19 15 2 4 9 14 30 -11 40
12 Univ. Concepcion 31 8 13 10 34 42 15 4 5 6 17 21 16 4 8 4 17 21 -8 37
13 Cobresal 29 10 6 13 37 37 14 7 3 4 22 13 15 3 3 9 15 24 0 36
14 Audax Italiano 31 9 9 13 44 49 16 7 5 4 26 19 15 2 4 9 18 30 -5 36
15 La Serena 30 9 8 13 30 36 14 5 3 6 14 15 16 4 5 7 16 21 -6 35
16 Colo-Colo 29 7 9 13 28 40 14 4 2 8 13 20 15 3 7 5 15 20 -12 30
17 Deportes Iquique 28 7 7 14 29 40 14 5 3 6 14 18 14 2 4 8 15 22 -11 28
18 Coquimbo Unido 25 7 5 13 23 36 13 4 3 6 12 19 12 3 2 7 11 17 -13 26

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.