Universidad Catolica vs Colo-Colo Prediction: Can the Visitors Claim Three Important Win Points?

In the upcoming matchup of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 10 of 30, Universidad Catolica will take on Colo-Colo at the Santa Laura Stadium in Santiago. Going in the matchup, Universidad Catolica stands 3rd with 5 wins and 18 points, and Colo-Colo stands 7th with 4 wins and 14 points. Colo-Colo and Universidad Catolica last played against each other in October 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). The last 2 of the 4 matches played between the two have resulted in Colo-Colo winning and ending in a draw. Continue reading to find the upcoming matchup’s outcomes and other statistics. 

Going in the matchup, Universidad Catolica is coming off two back-to-back draws against Magallanes (1-1) and Union Espanola (2-2). In the last five matches played, Universidad Catolica has drawn 2, won 2, and lost a fixture. Talking about the scoring, Universidad Catolica has scored 12 goals, averaging 2.4 goals per game. For Universidad Catolica, Fernando Zampedri has scored 6 goals so far this season, and Alexander Aravena has scored 5 goals. In the last outing against Magallanes, Alexander Aravena scored the opening goal with the assist made by Cristian Cuevas. 

• Fernando Zampedri
• Gonzalo Tapia
• Gary Kagelmacher

Going in the matchup, Colo-Colo is coming off a draw against Deportivo Pereira (1-1) in the opening matchday of Copa Libertadores. Leonardo Gil scored the opening goal on a penalty in the 24th minute of play. With the shift of momentum from Libertadores to local tournament, Colo-Colo will be looking to improve and move up the points table. In the last five matches played across all formats, Colo-Colo has secured 2 wins, 2 draws, and a defeat. With the likes of Dario Lezcano, Marcos Bolados, and Leandro Benegas in the lineup, Colo-Colo is likely to come out strong. 

• Leandro Benegas
• Fabian Castillo
• Agustin Bouzat

Going in the matchup, Colo-Colo will not be starting as a prominent favorite; however, the competition could get interesting as we predict. When playing at home, Universidad has drawn and won the last two fixtures. Hence, I am predicting either a draw or Colo-Colo to win. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, as both sides recorded a total of under 3.00 goals in the last match played. 

• Colo-Colo to Win for 2.37
• Total Under 2.5 for 2.06
• Correct Score 0-2 for 10