Huachipato

vs

Universidad de Chile

Preview

Huachipato

• Los Che are 15th in the table after their opening league fixture against Cobresal Salvador saw them fall to a 1-0 away defeat.
• Huachipato’s game is compact and fast-paced, with players pressing in waves to try and force a turnover before playing a vertical 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 to catch the opposition off guard.
• Jaime Garcia’s side are at their best when transitioning from defence to attack quickly and can create a number of chances in any game.
• However, the players can get caught out of position if they are not careful and the defence is not always the most solid.
• Huachipato have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.

Universidad de Chile

• A goalless draw at home to Audax Italiano Santiago left Universidad de Chile 12th in the Primera Division with one point from one match played.
• The visitors are unbeaten in their last five games with two wins and three draws and have won each of their last two away games.
• There has been a marked improvement in both clubs’ playing styles since the managers took over in January 2025 and January 2026 respectively.

Head-to-Head

• Universidad de Chile have won two of the last three league matches between the sides, including a 5-1 home win eight months ago.
• This fixture should be a chess match with Huachipato trying to out counter Universidad de Chile, who have the better record in the head-to-head.

Key Players

• Lionel Altamirano has scored two of Huachipato’s last five goals in four games and looks to be their most likely scoring bet for Sunday’s match.
• Maximiliano Guerrero has scored two of his side’s last five in four matches, so the forward will be key to the away team’s chances.

Betting Insights

• The odds of 1.88 for the away side are fair.
• Both teams have looked vulnerable defensively in the opening rounds of the season and are showing plenty of intent to attack, so the Over 2.5 goals market looks a value option at 1.9.

Prediction