This season has been strenuous for Universidad Chile so far, while Audax Italiano have enjoyed success. Will the highest placed win again at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK?
- Universidad Chile have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
This football pitch has grass, which is not Audax Italiano's familiar surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Audax Italiano have performed like this: Played 44 matches taking 14 wins, 14 draws and 16 defeats with the goal production 54-65 (scored/conceded).
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
This looks to be an action-packed match with lots of fun and bustle as both teams are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Universidad Chile form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Universidad Chile at their home stadium (Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The Universidad Chile boss Córdova and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Universidad Católica in the Chilean Cup. What a relief, as that was the first three points in the league after failing to win eight matches in a row.
Ahead of that game, a home victory against Universidad Católica in the Chilean Cup. This is expected to be a close game, with Universidad Chile perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Universidad Chile as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Universidad Chile has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Universidad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Universidad Chile have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Audax Italiano form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Audax Italiano playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Audax Italiano has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Audax Italiano play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Coquimbo Unido (placed 16th). Alvarez came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Coquimbo Unido last time out, making the manager Ribera feel like a tactical genius.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Cobresal.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Audax Italiano in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Italiano, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this side's 13 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Audax Italiano has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 13 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Audax Italiano have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other previously this season, with the match result Audax Italiano - Universidad Chile 2-0 entered in the official records. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Universidad won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Audax Italiano got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 7 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Palacios 9 goals |  C. Palacios Ferreira 8 goals | D. Osorio Osorio 6 goals |
Universidad Chile missing players
Audax Italiano missing players
| Universidad Chile | Audax Italiano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 37 |
| 37 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 37 |
| 92% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 69% | 76% |
| 48% | 42% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 62% | 60% |
| 24% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 46% | 36% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 38% | 24% |
| 56% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 69% | 68% |
| 16% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 23% | 20% |
| 36% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 12 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 10.6 | 11.5 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 23% | 22% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 37% | 34% |
| 13.5 | 13 | 12.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
- Audax Italiano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Audax Italiano have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
- Universidad Chile have the fewest points from losing position (0) 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 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 54 |
| 2 | Curico Unido | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Nublense | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Palestino | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | Audax Italiano | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| 6 | Universidad Católica | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Union Espanola | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Cobresal | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Everton | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 34 |
| 11 | Huachipato | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 29 |
| 12 | Union La Calera | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | Universidad Chile | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | La Serena | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 24 |
| 15 | Antofagasta | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Coquimbo Unido | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 20 |
