Union La Calera vs O’Higgins Prediction: Expecting Another Draw for Union La Calera at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 10, Union La Calera will take on O’Higgins at the Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar in La Calera. With both sides, and especially Union La Calera looking to make it into the top 7 standings, the upcoming matchup is likely to have the home side starting as a favorite. According to the table standings of today, Union La Calera stands 9th with 2 wins and 12 points, whereas O’Higgins stands 13th with just 2 wins and 9 points. The two sides previously played against each other in September 2022, and the match resulted in a high-scoring draw (2-2). The two teams have been among the prominent standings of the Chilean Primera Division and are expected to deliver robust performances.

Going in the matchup, Union La Calera is coming off a draw against Audax Italiano (0-0) and previously against Deportes Copiapo (0-0). With two back-to-back goalless draws, Union La Calera will be looking to stay intact and improve their scoring form. In the last five matches played, Union has scored and conceded 3 goals. Hence, Union is consistently pressing with a balanced attack. With the likes of Acevedo, Salas, and Perez in the lineup, Union La Calera should target scoring goals early in the peace. With 4 shots on target, Union did well in the previous game, however, the effort went vague as no opportunity could be converted into a match-winning one.

Omar Carabalí; John Salas, Hernán Lópes, Tomás Astaburuaga, Leandro Díaz; Nelson Acevedo, Esteban Valencia, César Pérez; Diego Buonanotte, Lucas Passerini, Matías Cavalleri.

Going in the matchup, O’Higgins is coming off a defeat against Nublense (2-1), in which Matias Marin scored the only goal for O’Higgins but came in late. With the likes of Moreira, Castillo, Fernandez, and Hormazabal in the lineup, O’Higgins will surely be on top of its toes. Coach Pablo de Muner will be confident in making a strong comeback in the competition. In the last five matches played, O’Higgins has secured three draws and two defeats. Secondly, in the last five matches played, O’Higgins has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring, O’Higgins has conceded 10 goals at an average of 2.00 goals. Hence, O’Higgins will surely have to restrengthen its defense against Union.

Ignacio González; Fabián Hormazábal, Nicolás Thaller, Brian Torrealba, Diego González; Matías Marín, Valentín Larralde, Pablo Hernández, Diego Fernández; Arnaldo Castillo, Matías Donoso.

Going in the matchup, the two sides are clearly struggling to add an extra effort to win matches. Comparing the two sides on paper, Union La Calera has certainly done better in terms of scoring and defending simultaneously. I am backing Union to win and the match total to stay under 2.5 goals. However, we might even observe a draw with both sides managing to net a goal each.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.725
• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.30
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.89