The kick off for the match between Estudiantes de La Plata and Universidad Católica will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 08/12 - at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi (UNO). This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Estudiantes de La Plata vs Universidad Católica
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Estudiantes de La Plata Preview
Estudiantes de La Plata has played 6 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses. Estudiantes de La Plata's attack has scored 35 goals, 6 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.21 goals per match across the entire season.
Santiago Ascacibar is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Tiago Palacios leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, The Pincharratas has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.83) and 18 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.62 over 29 matches).
Universidad Católica preview
In 6 Copa Libertadores matches, Universidad Católica has recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.17 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 18 wins in 30 matches. The team has scored 62 goals, 8 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Fernando Matías Zampedri being the team's top scorer with 18 goals and Matías Palavecino providing 5 assists.
Defensively, The Crusaders has conceded 4 goals in the league and 39 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.3 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Universidad Católica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Estudiantes de La Plata
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W L W |
1.2 |
| Home | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.83 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.33 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 0.83 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 2.24 | 0.94 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 0.74 | 1.52 |
Universidad Católica
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D L W |
1.4 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 33% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 33% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 2.03 | 0.88 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 0.79 | 1.83 |
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