Laura Rozo
O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile will be a great Sunday match for all Chilean soccer fans. Although both teams have had a quiet start to the tournament, there is time and opportunity to show their potential for 2023. The home team is going for its third victory of the year, and the visiting team aspires to get out of the middle of the standings.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information of the duel between these two South American clubs, in a O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile match of the Chilean Primera Division that will surely be full of emotions.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile Chilean Primera Division Matchday 5 Game on February 19, 2023
- Where: El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua, Chile
- When: Sunday, February 19, 2023, 4:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: O’Higgins (+125) / Tie (+225) / Universidad de Chile (+210)
- Asian Handicap: O’Higgins (AH -0.25, -129) / Universidad de Chile (AH +0.25, +102)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) / Under (-145)
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-115)
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Betting on O’Higgins
The team coached by the Argentine Pablo De Muner has had a very interesting performance so far, as it has attained two wins in three matches played. In the previous clashes the teamc won against Colo Colo and Magallanes. In the last match it played, the team lost 1-0 to Huachipato with an unfortunate goal in stoppage timce.
It is expected that in this new opportunity, in the O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile match, El Capo de Provincia will win with personality in front of its fans, giving value to its new players and repeating the joy of the last match played at home. A relevant feature about the team this season is its forward line, which makes the team be part of the group of clubs with the highest number of goals scored.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Ignacio González; Fabián Hormazábal, Juan Fuentes, Brian Torrealba, Ronald Guzmán; Diego Fernández, Valentín Larralde, Pablo Hernández, Matías Marín; Matías Donoso, Facundo Castro.
Betting on Universidad de Chile
Universidad de Chile is currently occupying the 10th place in Chile’s main tournament. Although there is still a long way to go in this edition of the Chilean Primera Division, the opening matches are essential for the squads to settle. In their first four matches, Mauricio Pellegrino’s men have won in just two occasions.
The Santiago squad has allowed several goals, and if they continue to face matches with a similar approach, they may lose an advantage over their direct rivals. The O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile match will be very important to boost the confidence of the team’s fans, and it could be another dream night for striker Cristian Palacios, who scored a brace against Magallanes (2-1).
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Cristóbal Campos; Yonathan Andía, Matías Zaldivia, Luis Casanova, José Castro; Emmanuel Ojeda, Israel Poblete, Nery Domínguez, Darío Osorio; Cristian Palacios, Leandro Fernández.
JefeBet Prediction
Considering its first duels, we believe that it will be the home team who will win this O’Higgins vs Universidad de Chile clash. Although both teams are in similar conditions, O’Higgins has had a strong start to the season and that will surely be repeated at home.
One of the extra advantages that the light blue team will have will be the absence of Jeison Fuentealba in La U, due to his expulsion in the last match he played. This match will certainly be a hard-fought clash, where the coaches will experiment to find their team’s ideal formula.
Prediction: O’Higgins win 1-0.
