Match

Palestino vs U. Catolica: prediction and stats

Primera DivisiónRegular Season - 23Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Santiago de Chile

PalestinoU. Catolica

The Footlab model makes U. Catolica the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Palestino. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Palestino vs U. Catolica?

A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Palestino (1,775) and U. Catolica (1,869).

Palestino win35 %
Draw25 %
U. Catolica win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palestino have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; U. Catolica have 10, 2 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Palestino
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026O'Higgins(away)1-0Primera División
Aug 18, 2026Huachipato(home)5-1Primera División
Aug 10, 2026Universidad de Chile(away)1-2Primera División
Aug 1, 2026Coquimbo Unido(home)2-1Primera División
Jul 26, 2026Nublense(away)0-2Primera División
U. Catolica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Nublense(home)1-2Primera División
Aug 19, 2026Estudiantes L.P.(home)0-3CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 12, 2026Estudiantes L.P.(away)1-1CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 8, 2026Cobresal(home)2-0Primera División
Aug 2, 2026Concepción(away)0-3Primera División

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Palestino win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 U. Catolica win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 2, 2026U. Catolica 6-1 PalestinoPrimera División
Nov 22, 2025U. Catolica 2-1 PalestinoPrimera División
Jun 1, 2025Palestino 1-1 U. CatolicaPrimera División
Mar 5, 2025U. Catolica 1-1 PalestinoCONMEBOL Sudamericana
Aug 3, 2024U. Catolica 1-1 PalestinoPrimera División
Mar 2, 2024Palestino 0-2 U. CatolicaPrimera División

Last archived meeting: U. Catolica vs Palestino on Apr 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Palestino score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; U. Catolica score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Palestino1.61.2311/1510/15
U. Catolica2.31.349/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Palestino sit 5th in Primera División (24 points from 15 matches) and U. Catolica sit 2nd (26 points from 15 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2U. Catolica15825352026
3Palestino201037322733
5Palestino15735232124
5U. Catolica19937412830

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Palestino vs U. Catolica?
The Footlab model makes U. Catolica the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Palestino.
Where and when is Palestino vs U. Catolica played?
Palestino vs U. Catolica is played on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, in the Primera División.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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