A football match between Deportes Iquique and Universidad Católica of the Primera Division will take place in Chile on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at 00:00h (UTC), check the Deportes Iquique vs Universidad Católica betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Deportes Iquique vs Universidad Católica will occur
The game takes place in the small Estadio Tierra de Campeones stadium, in the city of Iquique, with a capacity for 13171 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Deportes Iquique vs Universidad Católica betting tip 2024
The Primera Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.73 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.49 goals per match played.
Deportes Iquique last match
In the last match played, Deportes Iquique met Copiapó, in a match valid for the Primera Division. The match ended in a loss by 3-0. The coach M. Ramírez Pérez’ on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-3-3 formation.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 3.00, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Universidad Católica last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Primera Division, Universidad Católica, who used a 4-5-1 formation, faced the Cobresal team with a final score of 2-0.
The positive result confirmed that the team’s favoritism before the start of the match was certain, making the odds 1.60.
Deportes Iquique vs Universidad Católica h2h
The last time these teams met was for the cup where the Universidad Católica team was eliminated by Deportes Iquique after a penalty shoot out, after the score remained 0-0 at the end of the extra time.
The Deportes Iquique team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Universidad Católica team, which won only 1 game.
Deportes Iquique
Primera Division leaderboard now
The Deportes Iquique team with 16 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Universidad Chile ranks just above, occupying 1st place in the 8th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 3 points.
Deportes Iquique analysis
At the end of round 7 Deportes Iquique has a good ratio of goals made to goals conceded, with 15 goals to its credit against 9 conceded.
The Deportes Iquique team comes from a defeat in the Primera Division, and its coach Miguel Mauricio Ramírez Pérez wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
To control the game, the Deportes Iquique team would often try to reach an average ball possession of 60%. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% would give teams some control over their opponents.
Deportes Iquique has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 714 attacks resulting in 15 goals. Universidad Católica, on the other hand, has only scored 6 times with 608 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Deportes Iquique
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Stefan Pino so far in the competition. With 6 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Deportes Iquique to achieve victorious results this season.
Universidad Católica
Primera Division leaderboard now
Universidad Católica arrives in this game with 9 points, and in 11th place in the Primera Division, having won twice in total and lost 2 times, making a total of 3 draws.
Universidad Católica analysis
After 7 rounds, Universidad Católica has a positive goal difference, with 6 goals scored and only 5 goals taken by their goalkeeper.
Recent games have demonstrated that Universidad Católica is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.
With an away balance of 1 win, 0 losses, and 2 draws in the Primera Division, Universidad Católica usually leaves little room for opponents to win.
Best goalscorer from Universidad Católica
Fernando Zampedri has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 2 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Universidad Católica to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Universidad Católica scores an average of 0.67 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 1.85.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.08 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Deportes Iquique has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 7 rounds, while Universidad Católica has an average of 2.5. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.43 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Deportes Iquique vs Universidad Católica betting tip 2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 13th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Tierra de Campeones stadium in Iquique.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Chilean Cup match, referring to the 2021 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
