This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Universidad Católica at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and Argentinos Juniors with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Universidad was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Copa Libertadores.As mentioned below, Universidad Católica are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Primera Division games. Two home wins in a row for Universidad bring valid hopes of a third.
Universidad Católica faced defeat in their previous match, away at Atletico Nacional (0-2). Before that, Universidad had a Primera Division home game versus Curico Unido which ended with a victory 2-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Universidad Católica perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Universidad Católica as a small favourite), we find two games. Universidad Católica has won zero of these, drawn one and lost one.
The manager G. Poyet Domínguez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Melipilla in only three days.
Universidad Católica has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
The last three matches for Argentinos Juniors have all ended in a draw. Argentinos Juniors has drawn their two previous away games.
Argentinos Juniors go into this game after a win, the home game against Nacional that ended 2-0. Before that, Argentinos Juniors travelled to San Lorenzo and returned home with a draw after the Superliga game finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Argentinos in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Argentinos Juniors, three draws and eight defeats.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Zampedri 2 goals |  E. Gómez 2 goals | G. Ávalos Stumpfs 2 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Argentinos Juniors missing players
| Universidad Católica | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 32 | 18 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | ||
| 9.3 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 37% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Atletico Nacional | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Audax Italiano | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Union La Calera | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | O'Higgins | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Everton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | La Serena | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Universidad Chile | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Curico Unido | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Antofagasta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Nublense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Melipilla | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Palestino | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Cobresal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Union Espanola | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 0 |