Primera Division game preview and statistics: Universidad Chile welcome Universidad Católica

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Sun 30.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK (3500 seats)

This pair of squads are revelling in a fine season so far and games like today could be influential. Read more about Universidad Chile - Universidad Católica!

Insights:
  • Universidad Chile have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

This has all the signs of an entertaining match with lots of spark and bustle as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!

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Universidad Chile form and stats

The total Primera Division results at home this season for Universidad Chile are 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Universidad Chile have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Happy days for Universidad in their previous game, a fixture away at Everton (placed 11th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Assadi has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three games in a row. First-class!

In the game before, an away victory match versus Audax Italiano with a 2-1 scoreline.

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 13 games. Universidad Chile has won 7 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Universidad Chile at home in the league. 5 on target and 5 scored by the opposition; from 5 matches.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.

Universidad Católica have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 214 minutes ago. Aravena was the goal scorer.

Home advantage was not enough for Universidad Católica in their previous game as they lost hosting O'Higgins, 0-1. Until that defeat this side had gained at least a draw from seven league fixtures in a row.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Colo-Colo.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universidad Católica playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Universidad wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Observe! Both teams have scored goal(s) in 8 of this club's last 10 league matches.

The travelling fans enjoy Universidad Católica's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head to head data (for the last ten meetings): Universidad Chile won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Universidad Católica got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.

Top Goalscorers

Universidad CatólicaF. Zampedri
F. Zampedri
6 goals
Universidad CatólicaA. Aravena Guzmán
A. Aravena Guzmán
5 goals
Universidad ChileC. Palacios Ferreira
C. Palacios Ferreira
4 goals

Universidad Chile missing players

Universidad Católica missing players

Universidad Chile Universidad Católica
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 1 5 11
6 2 0 Won W 0 3 5
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 4
2 1 1 Lost L 1 1 2
13 5 1 Scored S 1 9 22
10 5 3 Conceded C 2 5 14
82% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
64% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 82%
45% 40% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 73%
18% 20% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 18%
55% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 73%
36% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 18%
27% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 18%
 
3.8 4.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4 5.2
4.5 5.6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.2 4.7
2.9 3.8 6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.4 2.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
14.6 14.6 16 Shots (avg) S ( 16 13.4 13
4.6 5.6 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.4 5.6
25% 18% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 33% 35%
 
13.6 11.6 10 Shots against (avg) S A 10 16.2 15.7
4.6 3.8 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 5 5.1
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of Universidad Católica's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universidad Católica have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Universidad Católica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Universidad Católica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Universidad Chile have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • Universidad Chile have won significantly more corners at home than 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 Huachipato 11 7 1 3 19 11 5 3 0 2 8 5 6 4 1 1 11 6 8 22
2 Universidad Chile 11 6 3 2 13 10 5 2 2 1 5 5 6 4 1 1 8 5 3 21
3 Cobresal 11 6 2 3 24 15 6 5 1 0 13 5 5 1 1 3 11 10 9 20
4 Universidad Católica 11 5 4 2 22 14 6 2 3 1 13 9 5 3 1 1 9 5 8 19
5 Coquimbo Unido 11 6 1 4 17 14 5 3 1 1 9 6 6 3 0 3 8 8 3 19
6 Colo-Colo 11 5 3 3 17 15 6 3 2 1 9 5 5 2 1 2 8 10 2 18
7 Unión Española 11 4 3 4 13 9 6 3 1 2 9 4 5 1 2 2 4 5 4 15
8 O'Higgins 11 4 3 4 15 13 5 1 1 3 7 7 6 3 2 1 8 6 2 15
9 Unión La Calera 11 3 6 2 14 14 5 2 2 1 7 6 6 1 4 1 7 8 0 15
10 Palestino 11 4 3 4 17 22 6 3 2 1 10 10 5 1 1 3 7 12 -5 15
11 Everton 11 4 2 5 15 17 6 4 0 2 9 6 5 0 2 3 6 11 -2 14
12 Nublense 10 3 2 5 11 14 5 2 0 3 8 10 5 1 2 2 3 4 -3 11
13 Curicó Unido 11 3 1 7 13 21 6 2 0 4 6 10 5 1 1 3 7 11 -8 10
14 Copiapo 11 2 4 5 10 19 5 0 3 2 6 11 6 2 1 3 4 8 -9 10
15 Magallanes 11 2 2 7 11 19 5 1 2 2 4 6 6 1 0 5 7 13 -8 8
16 Audax Italiano 10 1 4 5 12 16 5 1 2 2 8 7 5 0 2 3 4 9 -4 7

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.