U. Catolica host A. Italiano in the Chile Primera División. Catolica have been the more consistent side all season, sitting comfortably in the top half of the table, while Italiano have had a much more mixed campaign further down.
One name stands out before we go any further: Catolica's Zampedri has been scoring at a remarkable rate this year. Whether that keeps up against an Italiano side who've shown they can also find the net is the open question here.
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Recent form across all competitions
Looking at the last 20 games each side has played across all competitions, Catolica have won 13, drawn 3 and lost 4, scoring 44 and conceding 29. That's a strong recent sample, even accounting for cup fixtures mixed in.
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U. Catolica: 20 completed matches; A. Italiano: 20 completed matches.
U. Catolica
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 41
- Conceded
- 29
- Difference
- +12
A. Italiano
- Win
- 35% 7 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 21
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- -3
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Chile | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 27.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa Chile | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 24.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Palestino | U. Catolica | 13.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Primera División | Everton de Vina | U. Catolica | 06.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | O'Higgins | 01.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | Coquimbo Unido | U. Catolica | 27.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Nublense | 23.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | U. Catolica | Estudiantes L.P. | 19.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estudiantes L.P. | U. Catolica | 12.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Cobresal | 08.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Chile | Colo Colo | A. Italiano | 26.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Copa Chile | A. Italiano | Colo Colo | 23.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | O'Higgins | 14.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Concepción | A. Italiano | 05.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Colo Colo | A. Italiano | 31.08.2026 | 5-1 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | Union La Calera | 22.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Everton de Vina | A. Italiano | 16.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | Nublense | 11.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Universidad de Concepcion | A. Italiano | 01.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | Universidad de Chile | 27.07.2026 | 1-2 |
Italiano's equivalent run reads 8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses, with 23 scored and 24 conceded. It's a far more even spread of results, without the same run of victories Catolica have put together.
Comparative Team Statistics: U. Catolica vs A. Italiano

A fixture that rarely stays quiet
These two have met regularly down the years, and goals have been a constant feature. The most recent meeting in April saw Italiano lose 4-3 away at Catolica's ground, while the one before that finished 1-1.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | A. Italiano | U. Catolica | 12.04.2026 | 3-4 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | U. Catolica | 20.07.2025 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | A. Italiano | 17.02.2025 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | U. Catolica | 18.08.2024 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | A. Italiano | 18.03.2024 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | A. Italiano | 06.08.2023 | 0-2 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A. Italiano | U. Catolica | 07.03.2023 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | U. Catolica | 19.02.2023 | 1-2 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | A. Italiano | 01.11.2022 | 0-0 |
| Copa Chile | U. Catolica | A. Italiano | 21.08.2022 | 3-0 |
Going back further, Catolica won 3-1 in February 2025 and there's a run of tight, competitive scorelines stretching back years. Neither side has dominated this fixture long-term, even with Catolica's stronger current form.
History suggests this fixture tends to produce goals at both ends rather than one-sided results.
A clear gap in the table
Catolica sit second in the Primera División with 42 points from 23 games, built on 13 wins and a healthy plus-17 goal difference. Italiano are down in 11th with 28 points, their record of 7 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses showing a side that's struggled for consistency.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colo Colo | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 48/22 | 54 |
| 2 | U. Catolica | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 50/33 | 42 |
| 3 | Universidad de Chile | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35/19 | 42 |
| 10 | Coquimbo Unido | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31/31 | 29 |
| 11 | A. Italiano | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26/31 | 28 |
| 12 | O'Higgins | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 28/36 | 27 |
The gap isn't just about points either. Catolica have scored 50 and conceded 33 in the league, while Italiano have managed just 26 for and 31 against. That's a real difference in attacking output over a full season.
The league table gives Catolica a clear edge on paper, though standings alone don't guarantee how one match plays out.

Zampedri's scoring record is hard to ignore
Catolica's Zampedri has scored 22 goals in 22 matches this season, comfortably their standout attacking threat. No one else on either side comes close to that return.
Italiano's leading scorer, Chiaverano, has 6 goals in 22 games, a far more modest tally. If Catolica's supply line keeps feeding Zampedri, that's the kind of individual form that can swing games on its own.
Key player statistics: U. Catolica vs A. Italiano
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Medel | Chile | 39 | Defender | 171 | 65 |
| E. Mena | Chile | 38 | Defender | 173 | 68 |
| J. Martínez | Chile | 29 | Midfielder | 178 | 67 |
| J. Giani | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 71 |
| J. Díaz | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 182 | 76 |
| M. Palavecino | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| F. Zampedri | Argentina | 38 | Attacker | 184 | 84 |
| F. Zuqui | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 170 | 65 |
| C. Cuevas | Chile | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 66 |
| D. Valencia | Chile | 26 | Attacker | 184 | 75 |
| D. Melo | Chile | 32 | Goalkeeper | 179 | 85 |
| A. Farías | Argentina | 38 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| T. Asta-Buruaga | Chile | 29 | Defender | 187 | 80 |
| B. Ampuero | Chile | 33 | Defender | 180 | 80 |
| B. Cerezo | Chile | 31 | Defender | 177 | 68 |
| D. Gónzalez | Chile | 24 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| J. Valencia | Colombia | 30 | Midfielder | 172 | 67 |
| A. García | Argentina | 34 | Defender | 178 | 78 |
| C. Montes | Chile | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| A. Canales | Chile | 26 | Midfielder | 189 | 84 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Troyansky | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 178 | 77 |
| M. Ortiz | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 186 | 80 |
| E. Ferrario | Chile | 26 | Defender | 182 | n/a |
| R. Rebolledo | Chile | 29 | Defender | 172 | 72 |
| C. Pinares | Chile | 35 | Midfielder | 178 | 81 |
| T. Ahumada | Chile | 25 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 76 |
| O. Rojas | Chile | 26 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| M. Fuentes | Chile | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 72 |
| M. Collao | Chile | 28 | Midfielder | 173 | 71 |
| F. Mateos | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| A. Uribe | Chile | 27 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| D. Coelho | Uruguay | 31 | Attacker | 182 | 81 |
| B. Soto | Chile | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| R. Cabral | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 174 | 72 |
| N. Aedo | Chile | 25 | Midfielder | 168 | 60 |
| P. Garrido | Chile | 22 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 79 |
| P. Guajardo | Chile | 23 | Midfielder | 177 | 63 |
| J. Ballesteros | Chile | 24 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 89 |
| F. Salomoni | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| D. Pizarro | Chile | 21 | Attacker | 187 | 85 |
Catolica arrive with the better league position, the stronger recent form, and the division's most productive individual scorer in Zampedri. All of that points towards them being the more likely side to come out on top.
Without a market to weigh against that picture, though, there's no selection to make here. The history between these two suggests caution is sensible, even when one side looks clearly ahead on paper.
