- Team form: Coquimbo Unido have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Opposition form: Universidad Catolica have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Head-to-head: The last 3 fixtures between these two teams have seen Coquimbo Unido win 2 and Universidad Catolica win 1.
Coquimbo the Piratas are on the hunt
Standings and system
Coquimbo Unido are 8th in Primera Division 2026 having taken 25 points from 17 games and sit a few places below Universidad Católica, who are 3rd with 30 points from 18 matches, giving the Cruzados the better of the league form to date. Coquimbo are still in the hunt for the top flight though and Hernan Caputto, who took charge on 1st January 2026, has built a solid squad with a compact 4-2-3-1 system, quick vertical transitions and wing delivery for their goals.
Home form and recent results
They have gone 3-3-2 at home in Primera Division 2026, scoring 11 goals in 8 games, but it hasn't been an open field for the home team and the result has remained in doubt until the last few minutes.
- Coquimbo defeated Cobresal 2-0 in Primera Division 2026, then drew 1-1 away to Platense in the Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026 before losing 0-1 at home.
- They then drew 1-1 with La Serena in Primera Division 2026 before drawing 1-1 away to Platense in the same Copa Libertadores playoff, then finally losing 0-1 at home.
Key player
Nicolas Johansen is the Piratas' top scorer with 6 goals in 16 Primera Division 2026 matches and looks the best hope of a home goal on Wednesday night.
Cruzados are in search of consistency
Universidad Católica's form has been patchy of late, with Daniel Garnero's team in search of the consistency that was more evident from 16th June 2025, when he took over. Garnero has tried to make the team more creative in a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system with Fernando Zampedri, the talisman of the team, at the apex of the formation.
They beat Cobresal 2-0 in Primera Division 2026, drew 1-1 away to Estudiantes de la Plata in the Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026, then were blown away 0-3 at home by Estudiantes.
Fernando Zampedri has been in rampant goalscoring form, netting 18 Primera Division 2026 goals in 17 appearances and scoring 4 of Católica's last 5 goals. He will be the main focal point for the away team on Wednesday.
The odds are slightly in favour of the home side at 2.4, against 2.9 for Universidad Catolica and 3.4 for the draw. Both teams to score at 1.7 looks a great opportunity given how tight the previous 3 games have been, with Under 2.5 at 1.82 another tempting option for a cagey game.
