U. Catolica host Union La Calera in the Copa Chile. Catolica have generally had the better of Chilean football this season, while Union La Calera have looked much more mixed.
These two sides have actually met already in the last week, and there's plenty of shared history beyond that too, so this one comes with some context rather than being a first look at each other.
Analysis updated .
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Contrasting recent form
Catolica have won 13 of their last 20 matches and scored 44 goals in that spell, which points to a side that's been finding the net regularly and winning more often than not.
U. Catolica: 20 completed matches; Union La Calera: 20 completed matches.
U. Catolica
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 44
- Conceded
- 29
- Difference
- +15
Union La Calera
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 24
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primera División | Concepción | U. Catolica | 02.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Chile | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 24.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | Deportes Limache | 15.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | O'Higgins | Union La Calera | 06.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | D. La Serena | 01.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | A. Italiano | Union La Calera | 22.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Nublense | Union La Calera | 16.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | Colo Colo | 10.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Copa Chile | Santiago Wanderers | Union La Calera | 06.08.2026 | 0-4 |
| Primera División | Cobresal | Union La Calera | 01.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | Everton de Vina | 28.07.2026 | 1-1 |
Union La Calera's numbers are far more even, six wins against seven losses in the same span, with 24 goals for and 22 against. That's a squad picking up results here and there rather than building any real momentum.
Catolica's scoring record stands out more than anything else in the recent sample.
An old rivalry, no clear owner
Looking back over the years, this fixture has swung both ways plenty of times, including some heavy scorelines in both directions. Neither side has strung together long runs of dominance over the other historically.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Chile | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 24.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 21.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 06.12.2025 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 21.06.2025 | 1-1 |
| Copa Chile | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 22.03.2025 | 0-1 |
| Copa Chile | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 11.02.2025 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 21.07.2024 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 23.03.2024 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Union La Calera | U. Catolica | 09.12.2023 | 0-3 |
| Primera División | U. Catolica | Union La Calera | 21.05.2023 | 1-1 |
The most recent meetings have been closer affairs though, often draws or single-goal margins, which fits with two teams that know each other well by now.
Second meeting in a matter of days
These two only played each other a few days ago and that one finished level. With this being the return fixture, both sides will know exactly where things stand and what's needed.
That can sometimes make for a cagier start, especially away from home, but Catolica's stronger recent form and the fact they're at home here still gives them the platform to push for a positive result.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Avellaneda | Argentina | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 77 |
| J. Requena | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| S. Sáez | Argentina | 41 | Attacker | 178 | 80 |
| Y. Andía | Chile | 34 | Defender | 175 | 71 |
| C. Gutiérrez | Canada | 29 | Defender | 180 | 68 |
| C. Villanueva | Chile | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Leiva | Chile | 28 | Midfielder | 162 | 53 |
| C. Moya | Chile | 28 | Midfielder | 169 | 65 |
| M. Campos | Chile | 35 | Attacker | 177 | 77 |
| C. Díaz | Chile | 31 | 175 | 70 | |
| B. Oyarzo | Chile | 31 | Midfielder | 167 | 65 |
| N. Espinoza | Chile | 31 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 84 |
| R. Pérez | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| K. Méndez | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 176 | 72 |
| Carlos Díaz | Chile | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Ferreyra | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 189 | 84 |
| R. Cáseres | Argentina | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Cruz | Chile | 23 | Midfielder | 174 | 71 |
| D. Gutiérrez | Chile | 23 | Defender | 181 | 70 |
| J. Saldías | Chile | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Taking the form gap alongside home advantage, backing Catolica to get the win here without needing a big margin feels like the sensible way in.
The recent draw between these two is a reminder it won't necessarily be straightforward, but the broader picture still favours the home side doing enough.
