The kick off for the match between Universidad Católica and Cruzeiro will take place at 03:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 05/07 - at the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Universidad Católica vs Cruzeiro
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Universidad Católica Preview
Universidad Católica has played 3 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. Universidad Católica's attack has scored 29 goals, 5 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.67 goals per league match and 2.07 goals per match across the entire season.
Fernando Matías Zampedri is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Matías Palavecino leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, The Crusaders has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 21 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.5 over 14 matches).
Cruzeiro preview
In 3 Copa Libertadores matches, Cruzeiro has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 14 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 41 goals, 3 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 1 goals per match), with Kaio Jorge being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Raposa has conceded 2 goals in the league and 36 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.24 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Universidad Católica vs Cruzeiro
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Universidad Católica
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L L W D W |
1.4 |
| Away | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.16 | 1.2 | 1.15 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 0.91 | 1.68 |
Cruzeiro
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W D W |
2 |
| Home | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Away | W D W L L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.48 | 0.68 |
|
xGA
|
1 | 0.63 | 1.75 |
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