Universidad Catolica — Audax Italiano: forecast for the match of the championship of Chile

Chile

Universidad Catolica

Chile

Primera Division

17 February 13:10 UTC

Audax Italiano

Chile

Universidad Catolica will host Audax Italiano in the first round of the Chilean championship on February 18. Will the Crusaders be able to justify their status as favorites and start the championship with a victory, or will the guests create a sensation and remain undefeated? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each of the teams in the upcoming match and chose reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?

Universidad Catolica vs Audax Italiano Prediction and Betting Tips (18.02.2025)

Command Analysis

Universidad Catolica

Chile

Current form

Universidad Catolica was considered one of the main contenders for the championship title last season, along with Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile, but it did not justify its status. Moreover, the Crusaders did not even manage to qualify for the Copa Libertadores, finishing in fifth place in the table and two points behind the third Deportes Iquique. In the new season, Thiago Nunez's team has already played three matches in the Chilean Cup, where they coped with their task and finished second in the group, losing the first place to Union La Calera.

Disqualifications and injuries

The hosts have no problems with the composition.

Interesting betting trends

In the last three matches, Universidad Catholica has scored
Universidad Catolica has not beaten Audax Italiano in the last four matches - three defeats and a draw

Approximate line–up: Guller – Asta, Medel, Ampuero – Escobar, Canales, Valencia, Cuevas - Jader, Sampedri, Bello.

Audax Italiano

Chile

Current form

Audax Italiano was not considered a clear contender for a place in the top three last season for objective reasons, but the selection of players made it possible to fight for the seventh place. However, Los Thanos failed the season and finished only in 10th place in the table. Juan Ribeira's team started the new season in the Chilean Cup, where after two rounds it takes the first place in its group with six points and thus has almost guaranteed itself a playoff.

Disqualifications and injuries

There are no problems with the composition of the guests.

Interesting betting trends

Audax Italiano won the last two matches.
In four of the last five matches, Audax Italiano scored against Universidad Catholica

Approximate line–up: Oteiza – Pina, Munoz, Ferrario, Espejo – Valencia, Romero, Ramos - Fuentes, Riveros, Riep.

Trends

The bet is an accurate score of 2:1

Two of the last five matches between the clubs ended with this score

8.10

Universidad Catholica'sbetwill score in the second half

This bet has been successful in the last three matches of Universidad Catholica.

1.61

Audax Italiano'sbetwill score in the first half

In the last two matches of Audax Italiano, this bet was successful.

2.49

Tip and bets

1.85Both will score

Universidad Catholica is once again approaching the start of the new season as a contender for the title and will certainly strive to start with a victory. The Crusaders are traditionally strong and productive on their own field, they looked quite decent in the Cup and have already managed to get in shape, the chances of staying dry are frankly few for the guests. However, Audax Italiano also looked more than decent in the Cup, Los Thanos score regularly against Universidad Catholics, and goal exchanges are almost inevitable.

We believe that there will be goals in the match. The forecast is that both will score. This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.85

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1.95victory of the Catholic Universiade

Betting on the outcome

Universidad Catholica traditionally looks very solid in home matches, where it takes most of the points. Today, without a doubt, the Crusaders will strive to make the most and open the season with a victory, the hosts have everything they need to achieve their goal. Audax Italiano looked decent in the Cup, but the guests are significantly inferior to their opponents in terms of player selection, and there is hardly a chance to even get a draw in such a match.

The bet is the victory of Universidad Catholica. This bet is offered for 1.95

Betting on corners

Universidad Catholica is the favorite and will probably spend most of the match attacking – the hosts should win confidently from the corners.

The bet is the victory of Universidad Catholica on the corners. This bet is offered for 1.61

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