Union Espanola vs Rangers de Talca: prediction and stats
Primera BRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, Santiago de Chile
The Footlab model makes Union Espanola the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Rangers de Talca. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Union Espanola vs Rangers de Talca?
Union Espanola starts as the favourite with a 138-point Elo edge (1,655 vs 1,517).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Espanola have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rangers de Talca have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cobreloa(away) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Marcos de Arica(home) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 11, 2026 | D. Puerto Montt(away) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Antofagasta(home) | 0-3 | Primera B |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Magallanes(away) | 2-3 | Primera B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | San Marcos de Arica(away) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Magallanes(home) | 2-3 | Primera B |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Recoleta(away) | 2-4 | Primera B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Curico Unido(home) | 0-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Nublense(away) | 0-1 | Copa Chile |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Union Espanola win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Rangers de Talca win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Rangers de Talca 1-1 Union Espanola | Primera B |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Rangers de Talca 5-3 Union Espanola | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Rangers de Talca vs Union Espanola on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Union Espanola score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers de Talca score 0.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Espanola | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Rangers de Talca | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union Espanola sit 5th in Primera B (34 points from 21 matches) and Rangers de Talca sit 16th (9 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Union Espanola | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 34 |
| 16 | Rangers de Talca | 21 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 9 |
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 Union Espanola vs Rangers de Talca?
- The Footlab model makes Union Espanola the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Rangers de Talca.
- Where and when is Union Espanola vs Rangers de Talca played?
- Union Espanola vs Rangers de Talca is played on August 29, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC) at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, in the Primera B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.