The kick off for the match between Universidad Católica and La Serena will take place at 01:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 07/26 - at the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. This clash of the 2026 Chile Primera División looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Universidad Católica vs La Serena
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Universidad Católica Preview
Universidad Católica has played 15 matches in the Chile Primera División so far, with 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.73 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. Universidad Católica's attack has scored 57 goals, 35 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.33 goals per league match and 2.11 goals per match across the entire season.
Fernando Matías Zampedri is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Matías Palavecino leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, The Crusaders has conceded 20 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 33 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.22 over 27 matches).
La Serena preview
In 15 Chile Primera División matches, La Serena has recorded 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 6 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 28 goals, 21 of them in the Chile Primera División (an average of 1.4 goals per match), with Jeisson Andrés Vargas Salazar being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Jeisson Andrés Vargas Salazar providing 5 assists.
Defensively, The Papaya Growers has conceded 25 goals in the league and 35 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.67 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Universidad Católica vs La Serena
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Universidad Católica
Chile - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 57% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.67 | 4.14 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 2.86 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 86% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 14% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 71% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.45 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1.02 | 1.21 |
La Serena
Chile - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W D |
1.4 |
| Home | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Away | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 38% | 14% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.75 | 3.43 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.63 | 1.14 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.13 | 2.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 38% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 25% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 63% | 29% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.23 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.65 |
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