A football match between Universidad Chile and Universidad Católica of the Primera Division will take place in Chile on Sunday, April 30th, 2023, check the Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica will occur
The game takes place in the great Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos stadium, in the city of Santiago de Chile, with a capacity for 48745 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.
Introduction to the Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica 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 2.84 goals per match.
Universidad Chile last match
The last match ended in a win for the Universidad Chile team. On that occasion they met Everton for the Primera Division, and the match ended 1-2. Coach M. Pellegrino’s lined up a 4-3-1-2 formation.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.20, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Universidad Católica 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, Universidad Católica, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the O’Higgins team with a final score of 0-1.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 3.10, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica h2h
The last time these teams met was in a Chilean Cup themed match that took place on the 13-10-2022 during the 2022 football season, it ended in a 2-2 draw, a competitive one it was.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Universidad Chile team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Universidad Católica team, which has no wins recently.
Universidad Chile
Primera Division leaderboard now
The Universidad Chile team with 21 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
The team, in the 12th round, enjoys an advantage of 1 point against the Cobresal team which is ranked just below, in position 3 and with 1 point less than Huachipato team that is in the 1st place.
Universidad Chile analysis
The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Universidad Chile is positive: after 11 rounds the team has scored 13 goals, conceding only 10.
Universidad Chile has a ball possession average of 46.18% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica 2023 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.
Best goalscorer from Universidad Chile
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Cristian Palacios. The Attacker has already scored 4 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Universidad Chile, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
Historical data Universidad Chile
With 18 titles won in the tournament’s history 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 and it would not be the first time that the team have managed to surprise their opponents with a victory at a time where they are in poor form.
Universidad Católica
Primera Division leaderboard now
The Universidad Católica team with 19 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.
Which means that Coquimbo Unido team, at position 5, is in close pursuit of the team, that has the same score number, in the 12th round.
Universidad Católica analysis
Universidad Católica goal quotient is definitely positive, with 22 down scored and 14 conceded after 11 rounds played.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Primera Division.
It is an average ball possession of 57.09% that the Universidad Católica 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 Católica usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the Primera Division.
Universidad Católica is a more offensive team than Universidad Chile, having 1205 attacks vs. 1163 from Universidad Chile, having scored 22 times, in comparison, Universidad Chile converted into goal 13 times.
Best goalscorer from Universidad Católica
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Fernando Zampedri so far in the competition. With 6 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Universidad Católica to achieve victorious results this season.
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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 Chile is C. Palacios Ferreira, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Universidad Católica is F. Zampedri, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Universidad Católica scores an average of 1.8 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
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.5 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Universidad Chile has an average of 2.7 yellow cards per game over the 11 rounds, while Universidad Católica has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.45 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
In games like these, the players are usually nervous and sometimes even aggressive due to the tension that this rivalry involves. Therefore, a good option is to bet that the match will have an above average number of cards or that at least one red card will be shown.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Universidad Chile vs Universidad Católica betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 30th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos stadium in Santiago de Chile.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Chilean Cup match, referring to the 2022 season, and ended with a 2-2 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!
