Union Espanola vs Colo-Colo Prediction: Can Union Espanola Dominate Colo-Colo at Home?

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 14, Union Espanola will be up against Colo-Colo at the Santa Laura Stadium in Santiago. After completion of Matchday 13, Colo-Colo stands 3rd with 6 wins and 22 points, whereas Union Espanola stands 6th with 5 wins and 19 points. If Colo-Colo secures a win in the upcoming matchup, we could see Colo-Colo back in the top 2 standings. The two teams last played against each other in September 2022 and Colo-Colo won 4-0. In the last four matches played between the two, both have won two matches each. Hence, the recent head-to-head advantage is pretty balanced as we predict the upcoming matchup. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Union Espanola is coming off a fantastic win against Union La Calera (3-2), in which Leonardo Garate scored the opening goal, followed by another goal on penalty in the 37th minute. Stretching the lead forward, Rodrigo Pineiro scored the 3rd goal in the 51st minute of play. Apart from the scoring, Jose Tizando was sent off the field in the 67th minute of play. With three wins from the last five matches played, Union will be looking to stay solid and defeat Colo-Colo. In the last two home fixtures, Union has secured back-to-back wins, scoring 5 and conceding 2 goals. About the overall scoring, Union has scored 7 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.40 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Union has conceded 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. 

Going in the matchup, Colo-Colo is coming off an aggressive win against Audax Italiano (2-1), in which Leonardo Gil scored the opening goal with the assist made by Bruno Gutierrez. Next, Carlos Palacios scored the 2nd goal on a penalty in the 42nd minute of play. With 56% possession and 5 shots on target, Colo-Colo was quite spectacular. In the last five matches played, Colo-Colo has secured three wins and has drawn the last fixture at home (0-0). Talking about the scoring, Colo-Colo has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring, Colo-Colo has conceded 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. With the likes of Palacios, Bruno Gutierrez, de Paul, and Fuentes in the lineup, Colo- Colo is likely to make efforts to stay in the top three standings. 

Moving forward in the contest, both sides are coming off a win in their last game. Hence, the confidence of the two teams will be sky-high. Considering the current form, the two sides, I am expecting a competitive matchup, with both teams managing to score. The match total is predicted to be over 2.5 goals, and the match to end in a draw or Colo-Colo to win (1-2). 

• Colo-Colo to Win for 2.37
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.09
• Both Teams To Score – Yes for 1.832