📊 Form Guide

Huachipato

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Huachipato are hoping to win again following a 2-1 Campeonato Nacional success over Deportes Copiapó.

It’s been all too rare in recent times that Huachipato have shown defensive steel. In fact, Huachipato have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 6 goals in the process.

Universidad Católica

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In their previous fixture, Universidad Católica drew 0-0 in the Campeonato Nacional tie with Unión La Calera.

A tendency of at least one side getting a clean sheet in games involving Universidad Católica has been noticeable of late. Looking at their last six outings reveals that this has occurred 5 times. In these clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal total of 5 and Universidad Católica have scored 7. With no two games being the same, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend might continue on in this upcoming game.

Analysis of their past results shows that Universidad Católica:

• are winless against Huachipato in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 5 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at their prior head-to-head meetings stretching back to 15/08/2021 shows that Huachipato have won 3 of them and Universidad Católica 2, with the number of drawn games being 1.

A sum of 12 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 6 of them for Los Acereros and 6 being from Cruzados. That’s an average goals per game of 2.

The last league contest featuring these clubs was Campeonato Nacional match day 28 on 25/11/2023 which ended up with the score at Huachipato 1-1 Universidad Católica.

🗞️ Team News: Huachipato

The Huachipato manager Javier Sanguinetti has a full complement, with no fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game with a completely injury-free squad ready to go.

ℹ️ Team News: Universidad Católica

Thanks to a fully injury-free squad to choose from, the Universidad Católica manager Ariel Holan has no fitness worries to speak of before this game.

🧠 Prediction

We’re of the view that Universidad Católica might well have a job on their hands to hit the back of the net against this Huachipato team who we reckon should win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a narrow 1-0 winning margin for Huachipato after 90 minutes.

We’re expecting it to be that close.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 14:08 30/03/2024