Primera Division duel: Close contest expected between Universidad Chile and Palestino

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Sat 16.April
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK (3500 seats)

Match-goers at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Universidad Chile withering away in the 11th place. The opposing Palestino will hope to defend their higher league place in this fixture.

Insights:
  • Universidad Chile haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Palestino have yet to win a game away.

This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning extra stress and significance.

Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their previous competitive action. Let's agree to expect an in-your-face fixture!

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Universidad Chile form and stats

Universidad Chile have collected 7 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-1-1.

In their previous game, the manager Saldarriaga led his Universidad Chile to a defeat away at Coquimbo Unido. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK. The defeat against Coquimbo Unido was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Gauna).

Prior to that, an away loss at Universidad Catolica.

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 as a small favourite), we find eight games. Universidad Chile has won one of these, drawn three and lost four.

The Universidad Chile fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Universidad Chile are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.

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Palestino form and stats

Playing away, Palestino have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season.

Palestino's last game was the home draw against Nublense (1-1).

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Curico Unido that ended 0-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Palestino playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were five Palestino wins, four draws and five defeats.

As for defending, Palestino rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between these contenders: Universidad Chile won one, Palestino were winners in four and we saw five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

UniversidadC. Palacios Ferreira
C. Palacios Ferreira
6 goals
Universidad ChileR. Fernández Sáez
R. Fernández Sáez
3 goals
Universidad ChileD. Osorio Osorio
D. Osorio Osorio
2 goals

Universidad Chile missing players

Palestino missing players

Universidad Chile Palestino
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 4 9
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 2
1 1 1 Drew D 1 3 5
5 1 0 Lost L 1 1 2
13 5 1 Scored S 3 4 9
15 3 1 Conceded C 5 6 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 78%
78% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 67%
56% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 44%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 44%
33% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 22%
67% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 56%
11% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
22% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 33%
 
3.6 3.5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.2 4.8
5.8 6.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5 3.8
2.8 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.5 3.1
4 1 1 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.6 11.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 12 11.5 11.7
5.1 4.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 4.1
28% 28% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 27% 24%
 
15.2 15.5 14 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 12.8 11.6
6.9 7 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4 4.7
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Palestino have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Palestino have yet to win a game away.
  • Universidad Chile 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 9 5 2 2 19 6 4 3 1 0 11 2 5 2 1 2 8 4 13 17
2 Unión Española 9 5 2 2 9 7 5 3 2 0 6 3 4 2 0 2 3 4 2 17
3 Cobresal 9 5 1 3 14 10 5 2 1 2 8 7 4 3 0 1 6 3 4 16
4 Nublense 9 4 4 1 12 8 4 2 2 0 7 4 5 2 2 1 5 4 4 16
5 O'Higgins 8 4 2 2 11 11 5 3 2 0 10 5 3 1 0 2 1 6 0 14
6 Curico Unido 9 3 4 2 14 6 4 2 1 1 9 1 5 1 3 1 5 5 8 13
7 Everton 9 3 4 2 9 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 5 2 2 1 6 5 2 13
8 Huachipato 9 4 1 4 8 11 4 3 0 1 6 4 5 1 1 3 2 7 -3 13
9 Universidad Catolica 9 4 0 5 12 15 5 3 0 2 5 5 4 1 0 3 7 10 -3 12
10 Palestino 9 2 5 2 9 14 5 2 2 1 5 8 4 0 3 1 4 6 -5 11
11 Universidad Chile 9 3 1 5 13 15 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 1 0 4 8 12 -2 10
12 Audax Italiano 9 2 3 4 9 12 4 1 0 3 4 7 5 1 3 1 5 5 -3 9
13 La Serena 9 2 3 4 13 18 4 0 2 2 5 8 5 2 1 2 8 10 -5 9
14 Coquimbo Unido 9 2 2 5 11 15 5 2 1 2 8 8 4 0 1 3 3 7 -4 8
15 Union La Calera 9 1 5 3 4 11 5 1 2 2 4 7 4 0 3 1 0 4 -7 8
16 Antofagasta 8 1 3 4 9 10 4 0 2 2 2 4 4 1 1 2 7 6 -1 6

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.