This match involves two contenders residing in the basement of the Primera Division, Universidad Chile holding 13th place and La Serena sitting at 15th. A nice opportunity for one of the contenders to improve their position.
- La Serena have the most conceded goals (23) in Primera Division
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Universidad Chile form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Universidad Chile have to build on here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in the Primera Division. When Universidad Chile hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Palestino, Coquimbo Unido, Universidad Chile, Antofagasta and Union La Calera), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Universidad Chile are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 286 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Osorio).
The fans are hoping that Universidad Chile will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Audax Italiano (placed 9th).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Palestino that ended 0-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Universidad have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won five times, drawn six and lost two.
From these home matches, Universidad Chile have conceded only 3 goals.
La Serena form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Primera Division, on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Momentum is building for Serena in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
La Serena's previous game was their home loss versus Curico Unido (1-3).
A loss against Union Espanola was the result prior to that, in a home game.Serena are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, seven draws and nine defeats. From a total of 18 matches.
La Serena are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
Universidad Chile-La Serena H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Universidad Chile seven wins, La Serena zero wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 6 goals |  L. Valencia Rossel 4 goals | R. Fernández Sáez 3 goals |
Universidad Chile missing players
La Serena missing players
| Universidad Chile | La Serena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 91% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 55% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 18% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 4 |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 12 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.4 | 9 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 24% | 22% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 15.4 | 15.6 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12 | 12.8 |
| 6.9 | 7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 5 |
- All of La Serena's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- La Serena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- La Serena have the most conceded goals (23) in Primera Division
- La Serena have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Primera Division
- La Serena have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Primera Division
- La Serena have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- La Serena 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 | Colo-Colo | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Union Espanola | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | Curico Unido | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Nublense | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | O'Higgins | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Cobresal | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Everton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Audax Italiano | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Universidad Catolica | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Palestino | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 | Coquimbo Unido | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Universidad Chile | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Antofagasta | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | La Serena | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Union La Calera | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
