Coquimbo Unido
- Coquimbo Unido are currently 6th in the Chilean Primera División after the opening rounds.
- Coquimbo Unido boss Hernán Caputto has led Los Piratas to a solid if unspectacular start in the domestic campaign to 2026, with three wins and two defeats from their last five in all competitions.
- A 1-3 away win at Huachipato was followed by two defeats, at home to Deportes Concepción and away to Universidad Católica.
Nacional
- Nacional are the current Uruguayan champions and sit among the early league leaders in 2026.
- Nacional have also been inconsistent, with two wins and three defeats from their last five domestic games.
- They beat fellow Uruguayan sides Wanderers and Cerro Largo, but also lost to Defensor Sporting, Peñarol, and Juventud.
Head-to-Head
This is the first ever meeting between the two clubs in a senior competition.
Key Players
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Nacional
- They have options in attack with the deadly Nicolás López, who has the confidence to finish a chance and lead the line with real presence.
- Nicolás Lodeiro, meanwhile, has the set-piece ability and vision to control the tempo in the biggest games, and when he gets the ball, Nacional always look more likely to break forward.
- Maximiliano Gómez and Sebastián Coates have the presence to make their mark in both boxes.
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Coquimbo Unido
- Benjamin Gazzolo and Manuel Fernández will have to contain Nacional’s aerial threat and set-piece prowess in this game, which will be a historic first-ever fixture between the sides in the Copa Libertadores.
- Hernán Caputto favours a 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 system, with Lucas Pratto often the link-up man to supply the runners from the wide areas and the number 10s.
- Alejandro Camargo, Guido Vadalá and Dylan Glaby are all capable of combining well and creating chances, but Nacional have the squad depth and experience to cope with the ebb and flow of this opening group stage fixture.
Betting Insights
An away win looks likely, with Nacional more likely to be in the mood for a fierce game than Coquimbo, although there’s real value to be had on BTTS - Yes at 1.85 and Over 2.5 Goals at 2.25 .
Prediction
We’re going for a narrow away victory, with Nacional’s squad depth giving them the edge in the long run.
