Universidad Católica vs Universidad Chile betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Primera Division match on October 19th, 2024

Universidad Católica and Universidad Chile will meet each other in a football match counting for Primera Division on October 19th, 2024, Saturday at 21:00h (UTC), in Chile, check the Universidad Católica vs Universidad Chile betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Universidad Católica vs Universidad Chile will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK stadium, in the city of Santiago de Chile, with a capacity for 3500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Universidad Católica vs Universidad Chile betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Primera Division has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.73 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.73 goals per game of the last championship.

Universidad Católica last match

The last match ended in a win for the Universidad Católica team. On that occasion they met O'Higgins for the Primera Division, and the match ended 0-2. Coach T. Retzalff Nunes' lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.63, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Universidad Chile last match

Universidad Chile appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a victory for this match. In a Chilean Cup game, the team faced Coquimbo Unido, and the score ended with a 1-0.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.70, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

Universidad Católica vs Universidad Chile h2h

When these teams last met at Primera Division, Universidad Chile was 1st place while Universidad Católica was in 5th place. Universidad Chile deployed in a 3-4-2-1 formation while Universidad Católica set up a 5-3-2 alignment.

The last time these teams met was for a Primera Division match, on 18-05-2024, referring to the 2024 season, which ended with a 1-2 win for Universidad Católica.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

The performance of the Universidad Chile team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Universidad Católica team.

Universidad Católica

Primera Division leaderboard now

The Universidad Católica team with 45 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Qualifiers, with a campaign of 13 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses.

Which means that the team is over Unión Española team who is in the position 4 in the 28th round and has a 3 points disadvantage.

Universidad Católica analysis

Currently, in the Primera Division, Universidad Católica sums 40 goals for and a total of 28 goals against, after 27 rounds played.

Best goalscorer from Universidad Católica

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Fernando Zampedri is the player to highlight. Helping Universidad Católica with 16 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

It should also be noted that 6 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Universidad Chile

Primera Division leaderboard now

The Universidad Chile team with 58 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 17 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses.

Universidad Chile analysis

Universidad Chile counted 46 goals scored and 21 conceded at the end of Primera Division day number 27.

As we approach the Regular Season, Universidad Chile is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.74 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Universidad Chile is always a candidate for the title, the first position it occupies in the Primera Division proves that.

It is an average ball possession of 59.81% that the Universidad Chile team usually uses to control the game. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% typically allows teams to have some control over their opponents.

Playing away Universidad Chile usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 9 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws in the Primera Division.

Universidad Chile is a more offensive team than Universidad Católica, having 2803 attacks vs. 2192 from Universidad Católica, having scored 46 times, in comparison, Universidad Católica converted into goal 40 times.

Juggling a tight schedule with several games in a short timeframe, Universidad Chile could find it challenging to perform at their best against Universidad Católica. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely fought contest, the team's busy schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the final result.

Best goalscorer from Universidad Chile

In this season, the individual highlight is Leandro Fernández that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 10 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Universidad Chile achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Universidad Chile

With 18 titles in the history of the tournament, the Universidad Chile team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Universidad Católica is Fernando Zampedri, who has already scored 16 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Universidad Chile is Leandro Fernández, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Taking into consideration that Universidad Chile scores an average of 2.08 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.94 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Universidad Chile is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.07 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Universidad Chile in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Universidad Católica has an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game over the 27 rounds, while Universidad Chile has an average of 2.5. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.19 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Universidad Católica side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 6 times this season, very different from Universidad Chile who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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