Chile - Primera DivisiónEstadio San Carlos de ApoquindoData current as of 31 August 2026

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Universidad Católica vs O'Higgins: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Universidad Católica play O'Higgins in Primera División (Chile). The match date is 1 September 2026. Venue: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo.

Current form

Universidad Católica: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. O'Higgins: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Universidad Católica scores 2.15 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. O'Higgins scores 1.20 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.88 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Universidad Católica 65%, O'Higgins 50%. Over 2.5: Universidad Católica 75%, O'Higgins 50%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

O'Higgins has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.43. Universidad Católica: 13.4 shots per match, O'Higgins: 13.6.

Match halves

Universidad Católica: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.25. O'Higgins: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.70.

Goals by minute

Universidad Católica: 31-45+ (12 goals). O'Higgins: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-3. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 0%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.72)
(3.60)
(3.80)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
2.15Goals scored / match1.2
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.45Goals conceded / match1.55
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
55%Average possession51%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
4.65Shots on target / match4.65
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.45Shots per match13.6
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
4.65Shots on target4.65
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
16%Shot conversion8.8%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
55%Possession51%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.43xG for1.49
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.2xG against1.49
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

Shooting quality

Universidad Católica: Efficient finishingO'Higgins: Balanced
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
Accuracy (shots on target)35%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.460.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Universidad Católica is 75% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Universidad Católica · 0.8 pts / match - O'Higgins

Universidad Católica
DLWLW
Season result split
50% W15% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-7
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
O'Higgins
LWLDL
Season result split
35% W15% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-10
1.20 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-4
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Universidad Católica is 79% better for: goals scored per match.

2.15 goals / match - Universidad Católica · 1.2 goals / match - O'Higgins

Universidad Católica is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.45 goals / match - Universidad Católica · 1.55 goals / match - O'Higgins

Universidad Católica scoring profile: very strong

Universidad Católica scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while O'Higgins keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).

O'Higgins scoring profile: very strong

O'Higgins scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Universidad Católica keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).

43Goals scored (season)24
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
29Goals conceded (season)31
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
3.6Average goals in match2.75
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
8Goals scored (last 5)5
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
9Goals conceded (last 5)9
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal65%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
70%2 goals45%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
30%3 goals10%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
15%4 goals0%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal80%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
45%2 goals50%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
20%3 goals20%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
0%4 goals5%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

65%
Universidad Católica - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.13 of 20 matches
53%
League average

Goal patterns

45%BTTS at half-time20%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
10%BTTS in both halves10%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
45%Scored in both halves25%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

BTTS and goal count

65%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
60%BTTS - last 560%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
60%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
35%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Universidad Católica is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.2 pts / match - Universidad Católica · 1 pts / match - O'Higgins

Universidad Católica - half-time state
30% leading30% draw40% trailing
O'Higgins - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per match (1st half)1
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
0.9Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
0.95Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.85Average goals (1st half)1.15
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
35%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
40%No goal before half-time60%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per match (2nd half)1
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.9
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.6
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
70%Clean sheet after half-time35%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins
30%No goal after half-time50%
Universidad CatólicaO'Higgins

Universidad Católica - second-half results

50% W30% R20% P
24
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

O'Higgins - second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
20
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding175%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Universidad Católica - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
O'Higgins - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.00
Goals scored / match0.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match0.82.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Universidad Católica
ScoredConceded
4
6
0-15
2
5
16-30
12
8
31-45
5
4
46-60
9
2
61-75
11
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

O'Higgins
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
3
4
16-30
4
4
31-45
4
4
46-60
3
3
61-75
7
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.17
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-47%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Universidad Católica

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.72
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

O'Higgins

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

Universidad CatólicaLigaO'Higgins
Average goals in match 3.602.88 2.75
Both teams scored 65%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%56% 50%
Clean sheets 20%26% 20%
Goal before half-time 80%74% 75%
Goal after half-time 80%78% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.88
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Universidad Católica 0 - 0 - 3 O'Higgins. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 0% matches.

O'Higgins
1 : 0
Universidad Católica
CD Universidad Católica
0 : 2
CD O'Higgins
CD O'Higgins
2 : 0
CD Universidad Católica

FAQ

When do Universidad Católica and O'Higgins play?

Universidad Católica face O'Higgins on 1 September 2026 in Primera División at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Universidad Católica and O'Higgins?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Universidad Católica won 0, O'Higgins won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Universidad Católica vs O'Higgins?

Universidad Católica score 2.15 goals per game on average and O'Higgins 1.20. The Primera División average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Universidad Católica's matches and 50% of O'Higgins's.

What form are Universidad Católica and O'Higgins in?

Over the last 5 games Universidad Católica have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and O'Higgins 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universidad Católica vs O'Higgins?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Universidad Católica vs O'Higgins: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.