Universidad Católica and Unión La Calera are scheduled to play against each other on May 20th, 2023, Saturday, in a Primera Division match to be held in Chile, check the Universidad Católica vs Unión La Calera betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Universidad Católica vs Unión La Calera 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.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Universidad Católica vs Unión La Calera betting tip 2023
In the current edition of the Primera Division, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.57 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.74 goals per match.
Universidad Católica last match
Universidad Católica comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Copiapó, in a match valid for Primera Division, and the match ended 1-4. Coach A. Holan’s team lined up with this formation: 4-1-4-1.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.20, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Unión La Calera last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Primera Division, Unión La Calera, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Coquimbo Unido team with a final score of 1-2.
They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone’s plans, a result that counted with odds of 4.50.
Universidad Católica vs Unión La Calera h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, Unión La Calera occupied 11th place in Primera Division and, team Universidad Católica the 4th place. Unión La Calera entered the field with the tactic 3-5-2, while Universidad Católica arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.
The last time these teams met was for a Primera Division match, on 23-10-2022, referring to the 2022 season, which ended with a 4-0 win for Unión La Calera.
Curiosity about previous games
The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Universidad Católica thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Copiapó, Unión La Calera lost in a match against Coquimbo Unido. Let’s see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.
It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzmán, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.
Universidad Católica
Primera Division leaderboard now
The Universidad Católica team with 22 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.
Which means that in the 15th round, the team is ahead with no advantage over Universidad Chile team who is in the 5th place.
Universidad Católica analysis
Currently, in the Primera Division, Universidad Católica sums 27 goals for and a total of 17 goals against, after 14 rounds played.
The Universidad Católica team, knowing that teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents, usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 56.62%.
Best goalscorer from Universidad Católica
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Fernando Zampedri. With 9 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Universidad Católica team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Unión La Calera
Primera Division leaderboard now
Unión La Calera arrives in this game with 16 points, and in 13th place in the Primera Division, having won 3 games in total and lost 4 times, making a total of 7 draws.
Unión La Calera analysis
We have reached matchday 14 in Primera Division and at the moment Unión La Calera has made 17 goals and conceded 19.
Best goalscorer from Unión La Calera
In this season, the individual highlight is Lucas Passerini that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 5 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Unión La Calera achieved in several matches.
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
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Universidad Católica is F. Zampedri, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Unión La Calera is L. Passerini, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Unión La Calera does not concede goals as a visitor. Unión La Calera also averages 1.29 goals per match when playing away from their field.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.36 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.79 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 3 times this season, very different from Unión La Calera who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Universidad Católica vs Unión La Calera betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 20th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK stadium in Santiago de Chile.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Primera Division match, referring to the 2022 season, and ended with a 4-0 result for Unión La Calera.
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.
