Union La Calera vs U. Catolica Prediction & Betting Tips

Different kinds of form

Catolica's last 20 matches across all competitions show 13 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with 44 goals scored and 29 conceded. That's a strong overall return, though there have been some bumps along the way, including a 3-2 loss at Palestino and a 1-2 defeat to Nublense.

Union La Calera: 20 completed matches; U. Catolica: 20 completed matches.

Union La Calera

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

22

Difference

+2

U. Catolica

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

41

Conceded

29

Difference

+12

La Calera's record over the same span is far more even — 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, scoring 24 and conceding 22. They've shown they can be competitive, drawing with Universidad de Chile and beating Cobresal 4-0, but consistency has been the issue.

Comparative Team Statistics: Union La Calera vs U. Catolica

A closer rivalry than the table suggests

These two have met plenty of times down the years, and it hasn't been one-way traffic. Catolica have certainly won their share, including a 4-0 and a couple of 3-0 results, but La Calera have also had good days, winning 2-1 away back in April this year and drawing 2-2 and 1-1 in other recent meetings.

Just days ago, on 23 September, the sides drew 1-1 in the Copa Chile at La Calera. It's a different competition, but it's a reminder that La Calera can make life awkward for their neighbours.

Recent meetings have been tighter than the league standings would suggest.

A big gap in the table

Catolica sit second with 42 points from 23 games, while La Calera are down in 16th with just 17 points from the same number of matches. That's a gap of 25 points, and it's built on very different goal difference numbers too — Catolica have scored 50 and conceded 33, La Calera have scored 19 and conceded 40.

On paper this looks like a mismatch between a team pushing for the top and one struggling to stay away from trouble at the other end.

The league positions point strongly one way, even if recent head-to-head form has been closer.

Zampedri leads the way

Catolica's main threat is obvious: F. Zampedri has 22 goals in 22 matches this season, an outstanding return that makes him central to almost everything they do going forward. J. Giani adds another 7 goals and some creative contribution too.

Union La Calera:

Best scorers:

S. Sáez - 8

Best assist providers:

K. Méndez - 8

Penalty cards:

C. Moya x 1 x 4

D. Gutiérrez x 8

U. Catolica:

Best scorers:

F. Zampedri - 22

J. Giani - 7

Best assist providers:

M. Palavecino - 6

C. Cuevas - 5

J. Giani - 4

Penalty cards:

C. Montes x 2 x 1

C. Cuevas x 10

B. Ampuero x 7

La Calera's top scorer, S. Sáez, has 8 goals in 18 games, while K. Méndez has chipped in with 8 assists. It's a smaller goal threat overall, but not a non-existent one.