- Team form: Union La Calera are in poor form (W1, D1, L3) with a home record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses (W2, D3, L5).
- Away form: La Serena are on a 3-game unbeaten streak on the road (W1, D2), where they've averaged 1.40 goals per game in the Primera Division 2026.
La Serena are in good nick
La Serena can snag a point when they travel to face Union La Calera in this Monday Primera Division 2026 matchup. La Serena have been in decent form in their 2026 Primera Division outings, earning a 2-0 victory over Universidad de Concepcion in their latest away game, but then drawing 3-3 at home with Cobresal.
Cementeros are in mixed-to-poor form, having won one, drawn one and lost three of their last 5 games and they have gone 0-0-1 in their most recent home game. La Serena are therefore worth a look in the double chance bet at 3.1, especially as they come up against a team that has been in poor form.
Union La Calera are 16th in the Primera Division 2026 with 14 points from 20 matches, while La Serena are 10th with 24 points from the same number of games. Papayeros have been particularly decent away from home lately, so they will be in the mix to get something in what is likely to be a tight matchup.
Tight game likely in Chilean capital
Tactical setup
Martín Cicotello has moulded Union La Calera into a compact, structure-first side since taking charge on 3rd September 2025. They set up in a 4-2-3-1 and don't usually open up to go for the game, preferring to stay compact and look to spring the occasional counterattack.
La Serena's approach
Felipe Gutiérrez has taken La Serena in a different direction since he was put in charge on 1st January 2026 and they are a side that is built around the front 3 in their 4-3-3 system, who are always looking to play in front of the ball. However, they can get stretched in the press if they are pushed back by their opposition.
Recent meetings
La Serena are a solid option in the head-to-head markets as they beat La Calera 3-0 at Estadio La Serena, home of the 'Papayeros', 5 months ago in the Primera Division 2026 and are now unbeaten in the last 3 meetings (W2, D1). The visitors have a slight psychological advantage heading into this game as La Calera haven't won their most recent game at home to the Papayeros.
Union La Calera can edge it
Union La Calera are favourites at 2.22 with the draw priced at 3.5, but both of those prices look too short. We've gone with La Serena in the HT/FT markets as the best play, but we are going to add the draw into our selection by taking a small chance on Union La Calera to nick the win.
This game has the feel of a tense, tactical game where La Serena will try to pressure La Calera and get them to open up, while Union La Calera will try to remain compact and frustrating to the visitors. La Serena's two latest Primera Division 2026 results were a 2-0 away win over Universidad de Concepcion and a 3-3 home draw with Cobresal, which shows a lack of cutting edge.
Cementeros may have a better chance of nicking a goal at Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar, but both teams will have to fight for the 3 points and we think there's enough value in Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 and Both Teams to Score – No at 2.17 to play the main selection.
- Sebastian Saez leads Union La Calera's Primera Division 2026 scoring charts with 8 goals in 15 matches, so Cementeros have a solid goal threat in the box.
- Union La Calera's Kevin Mendez has been their creative spark with 7 assists in 17 Primera Division 2026 matches and La Serena's Felipe Chamorro has contributed 3 assists in his last 5 matches, so they should be able to create enough chances to cause a surprise.
- Jeisson Vargas leads the way for La Serena with 6 goals in 20 Primera Division 2026 appearances, so Papayeros have a regular finisher to come up with a crucial goal if needed.
