Colo-Colo vs Universidad de Chile Prediction: Colo-Colo Has Dominated Universidad de Chile in Previous Matchups

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 8, Colo-Colo will take on Universidad de Chile in the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Macul. Going in the contest, Universidad de Chile stands 3rd with 4 wins and 13 points. Colo-Colo, on the other hand, stands 8th with 3 wins and 10 points from 6 matches played so far in the Primera Division. Colo-Colo and Universidad de Chile last played in July 2022, and Colo-Colo won (1-3). Colo-Colo has dominated Universidad de Chile in the last 4 meetings. 

Going in the matchup, Colo-Colo is coming off a win against Magallanes (2-0) in which Fabian Castillo started the proceedings with a goal in the 13th minute of play, and then Dario Lezcano scored the second goal in the 72nd minute of play. With the likes of Bolados, Pavez, Castillo, and Pizarro in the starting lineup, Colo-Colo is certainly strong on paper. In the last match against Magallanes, Colo-Colo had 3 shots on target but a passing percentage of just 69%. Hence, there is room for improvement in Colo-Colo’s overall gameplay. With 7 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Colo-Colo averages 1.4 goals per game. Hence, Colo-Colo will be fancying its chances for winning. 

Going in the fixture against Colo-Colo, Universidad de Chile will look to carry its unbeaten run in from the last 4 matches played. Universidad de Chile secured a draw against Union (1-1) in which Leandro Miguel Fernandez scored the opening goal with an assist made by Federico Mateos. With the likes of Guerra, Fernandez, and Osorio in the lineup, Universidad de Chile will look to play their natural game and focus on delivering qualitative gameplay. In the last five matches played, Universidad de Chile has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals per match. Hence, Universidad de Chile will look to keep up with the scoring rate against Colo-Colo. 

The last 4 matches between the two teams have recorded a total of over 2.5 goals, which is why the upcoming matchup is also likely to produce a game total of over 2.5. Secondly, Universidad de Chile has better standings than Colo-Colo so far in the contest; however, I will be backing Colo-Colo to win, registering its fifth consecutive win against Universidad de Chile. 

• Colo-Colo to Win for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.84
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.91