Henry Roldán
A new edition of the Chilean soccer most important match will be played this coming Sunday when Colo Colo vs Universidad de Chile, the two teams with most titles in the first division, face each other in an epic match scheduled to be played for matchday 8 of the tournament.
El Cacique won last week’s match against Magallanes by a score of 2-0while La U drew their match against Union La Calera 1-1. Today, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the stellar and historic clash between Colo Colo vs Universidad de Chile.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Colo Colo vs Universidad de Chile Chilean Primera Division Matchday 8 Game on March 12, 2023
- Where: David Arellano Monumental Stadium – Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- When: Sunday, March 12, 2023, 4:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Colo Colo (-155) / Tie (+280) / Universidad de Chile (+380).
- Asian Handicap: Colo Colo (-0.75, -120) / Universidad de Chile (+0.75, -107).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-114) / Under (-114).
- Both teams score: Yes (-118) / No (-115).
All odds are provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Colo Colo
Colo Colo does not want to move away from the top of the standings and to do so, it will have to get a positive result at home against its eternal rival. The team coached by Gustavo Quinteros is coming off a 2-0 win over Magallanes and with a pending game they occupy the sixth place with 10 points, six behind leaders Universidad Católica and three behind La U in second place.
In terms of home play, Colo Colo has only lost one of the four matches it has played this year at the Monumental, and its stadium has been a real fortress against its opponents. An example of this is that El Cacique has not lost at home to Universidad de Chile since the 2001 campaign and in 33 lifetime Chilean League matches played at that venue, the visitors have only won on three occasions with 10 draws.
Colo Colo is also the third-highest scoring team of the season despite having one less game with a total of 12, but its defense has not been entirely solvent, conceding 11 goals in just six games.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Brayan Cortés; César Fuentes, Ramiro González, Daniel Gutiérrez, Erick Wiemberg; Esteban Pavez, Vicente Pizarro, Carlos Palacios; Marcos Bolados, Fabián Castillo; Leandro Benegas.
Betting on Universidad de Chile
Four matchdays without defeat and the lead of the tournament could be more than enough reasons for Universidad de Chile to end once and for all the curse of the Monumental stadium. Despite last week’s draw at home against Unión La Calera, La U is second in the standings with 13 points, three points behind leaders Universidad Católica.
The problem for Mauricio Pellegrino’s team is that they have not won at the stadium of Colo Colo, the current champions of the tournament and favorites to repeat last campaign’s title, since 2001. The good news for El Romántico Viajero is that this campaign’s defensive problems seem to have improved with a revamped back line that has conceded only eight goals in the first seven games of the season. In addition, they have won two consecutive away games, with only one goal conceded in those two matches.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Cristóbal Campos; Jonathan Andía, Luis Casanova, Matías Zaldivia, José Castro; Federico Mateos, Emmanuel Ojeda, Israel Poblete, Dario Osorio; Leandro Fernández, Nicolás Guerra.
JefeBet Prediction
Universidad de Chile’s defensive backline could be the key to finally ending the club’s negative streak, playing at Colo Colo’s stadium. While the U’s lost their first game away from home, they have won their last two road games and are one of the top five defenses in the circuit.
This is essential to face an Albo team that has scored 12 goals in six games and has historically scored without problems against its great rival in Chilean soccer. However, this season Gustavo Quinteros’ team has not been as reliable defensively and that could play against them in a game where defense will be fundamental.
Prediction: Both teams score (COL 1 – UCH 2).
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