U. Catolica Standings 2026/27: 3rd place, 46 pts · Form & AI Preview
U. Catolica sit 3rd in the Chilean Liga de Primera table on 46 points. Their last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Most recent result: 1-0 against U. De Chile. Next opponent: Limache (8 Nov). Top scorer: Fernando Zampedri with 23 goals.
Position in the table
U. Catolica are 3rd of 16 teams in the Chilean Liga de Primera table on 46 points, 12 points behind leaders Colo Colo and 2 behind U. De Chile directly above them.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colo Colo | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 58 | W D L D D |
| 2 | U. De Chile | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 48 | L W W W W |
| 3 | U. Catolica | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 46 | W D L W W |
| 4 | Limache | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 40 | W W D L W |
| 5 | Everton | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 40 | D L W W L |
| 6 | Palestino | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38 | L D D L W |
| 7 | Huachipato | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 36 | D D W W W |
Season story
U. Catolica are 3rd in the Chilean Liga de Primera table on 46 points, inside the top four. At home: 7 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats from 13 matches (31-17); away: 7 wins, 1 draw, 5 defeats from 13 (22-20). In league matches (7) the expected-goals tally is 11.3 for and 7.9 against. Last match: 1-0 at home to U. De Chile on 1 Nov (win). For the U. Catolica vs U. Both teams' styles suggest a low-scoring performance for the visitors and an active start to the match.
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 26 / 14 / 4 / 8 |
| GF / GA / GD | 53 / 37 / +16 |
| Points per match | 1.77 |
| Goals per match | 2.04 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.42 |
| Win rate | 54% |
U. Catolica have won 14, drawn 4 and lost 8 of 26 matches this season, scoring 53 and conceding 37 (goal difference +16). That is 1.77 points and 2.04 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 5/16 |
| Away | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 2/16 |
U. Catolica have taken 24 points from 13 home matches (5th in the home table) and 22 points from 13 away matches (2nd in the away table).
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.04 | 2nd of 16 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.42 | 8th of 16 teams |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 9th of 16 teams |
| Failed to score | 3 | 1st of 16 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 69% | 1st of 16 teams |
| Both teams scored | 65% | 1st of 16 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 4.9 (25 matches) | 8th of 16 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 13.1 (25 matches) | 7th of 16 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 4.6 (25 matches) | 8th of 16 teams |
| Possession | 54% (25 matches) | 3rd of 16 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 2.96 (25 matches) | 15th of 16 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.61 (25 matches) | 5th of 16 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 1.13 (25 matches) | 5th of 16 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | U. De Chile | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | A. Italiano | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Union La Calera | 1-3 | L | |
| Away | Palestino | 3-2 | W | |
| Away | Everton | 1-0 | W |
Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat (10 points), 7 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Next match
U. Catolica face Limache at home on 8 Nov 2026, 23:00. Limache are 4th in the league on 40 points. First meeting this season: Limache 0-2 U. Catolica (17 May). Across 3 recorded meetings U. Catolica have 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
U. Catolica – Limache ·Upcoming Fixtures
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| Date | Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Catolica | – | Limache | |
| Colo Colo | – | U. Catolica | |
| U. Catolica | – | Huachipato | |
| U. De Concepcion | – | U. Catolica | |
Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerFernando Zampedri23Goals23 Apps
- Most assistsCristian Cuevas5Assists20 Apps
- Most minutesFernando Zampedri1961Minutes23 Apps
Fernando Zampedri is the team's top scorer this season with 23 goals in 23 matches; Cristian Cuevas leads the assists (5).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Justo Giani | M | 27 | 23 | 6 |
| 9 | Fernando Zampedri | A | 38 | 23 | 23 |
| 10 | Matias Palavecino | M | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| 20 | Manuel Valencia Jimenez Jhojan | M | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | Branco Ampuero | D | 33 | 20 | 1 |
| 15 | Cristian Cuevas | A | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | Antonio Martinez Jimmy | M | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | Eugenio Mena | D | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | Diego Corral | A | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | Clemente Montes | A | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | Juan Diaz | D | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | Fernando Zuqui | M | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | Agustin Farias | M | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | Martin Gomez | M | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | Juan Rossel | M | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | Gary Medel | D | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | Tomas Asta-Buruaga | D | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | Bernardo Cerezo | D | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | Alfred Canales | M | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | Diego Valencia | A | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | Agustin Garcia | D | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | Esteban Melo Pulgar Dario | G | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 39 | Nicolas L’Huillier | D | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Francisco Daza | D | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Ignacio Perez | D | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Vicente Bernedo | G | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Francisco Valdes | G | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sebastian Arancibia | D | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Diego Bermudez | D | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Daniel Gonzalez | D | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Zampedri | U. Catolica | 23 |
| 3 | Fernando Zampedri | U. Catolica | 4 |
| 2 | Justo Giani | U. Catolica | 6 |
| 4 | M. Palavecino | U. Catolica | 2 |
| 4 | C. Montes | U. Catolica | 2 |
Squad summary
| Players | 37 |
| Total minutes | 19,310 |
| Yellow cards | 69 |
| Red cards | 7 |
| Most minutes | Fernando Zampedri (1,961) · Justo Giani (1,753) · Branco Ampuero (1,715) |
The squad has 37 players; 19,310 minutes have been played this season with 69 yellow and 7 red cards. Fernando Zampedri has the most minutes (1,961).
Club profile
| Founded | 1937 |
| Stadium | Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK |
| City | Santiago de Chile |
| Capacity | 28,500 |
| Manager | Daniel Garnero |
U. Catolica were founded in 1937 and play home matches at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in Santiago de Chile (capacity 28,500). The manager is Daniel Garnero.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agustin Garcia | Racing Club | Free agent | 13.08.2026 |
| Guillermo Soto | Tigre | Loan | 29.06.2026 |
| Juan Diaz | O'Higgins | Permanent | 08.01.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente Carcamo | Limache | Loan | 03.07.2026 |
| Guillermo Soto | Tigre | Loan | 30.06.2026 |
| Bryan Gonzalez | San Felipe | Loan | 23.06.2026 |
Latest arrivals: Agustin Garcia (Racing Club, Free agent), Guillermo Soto (Tigre, Loan), Juan Diaz (O'Higgins, Permanent). Latest departures: Vicente Carcamo (Limache, Loan), Guillermo Soto (Tigre, Loan), Bryan Gonzalez (San Felipe, Loan).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Primera DivisiónChile | 16 | 2021 |
| Copa ChileChile | 5 | 2011 |
| Super CupChile | 4 | 2021 |
The club has 25 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Primera División (16 times, most recently 2021).
Season fixtures
Chilean Liga de Primera 2026/27 fixtures: 30 matches, 26 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | La Serena | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | D. Concepcion | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Cobresal | 2-3 | L | |
| Home | Coquimbo | 3-1 | W | |
| Away | Nublense | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | O'Higgins | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Everton | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Palestino | 6-1 | W | |
| Away | A. Italiano | 4-3 | W | |
| Home | Union La Calera | 1-2 | L | |
| Away | U. De Chile | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Limache | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Colo Colo | 1-2 | L | |
| Away | Huachipato | 3-0 | W | |
| Home | U. De Concepcion | 5-1 | W | |
| Home | La Serena | 3-3 | D | |
| Away | D. Concepcion | 0-3 | L | |
| Home | Cobresal | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Nublense | 1-2 | L | |
| Away | Coquimbo | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | O'Higgins | 3-2 | W | |
| Away | Everton | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Palestino | 3-2 | W | |
| Away | Union La Calera | 1-3 | L | |
| Home | A. Italiano | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | U. De Chile | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Limache | – | ||
| Away | Colo Colo | – | ||
| Home | Huachipato | – | ||
| Away | U. De Concepcion | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are U. Catolica in the Chilean Liga de Primera table?
- U. Catolica sit 3rd in the Chilean Liga de Primera table on 46 points.
- How far are U. Catolica behind the leaders?
- U. Catolica are 12 points behind leaders Colo Colo (3rd, 46 points).
- When is U. Catolica's next match?
- U. Catolica face Limache at home on 8 Nov 2026, 23:00.
- What was U. Catolica's last result?
- Most recent result: 1-0 against U. De Chile.
- What is U. Catolica's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat (10 points), 7 goals scored and 6 conceded.
- Are U. Catolica stronger at home or away?
- 24 points from 13 home matches (5th in the home table) and 22 points from 13 away matches (2nd in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is U. Catolica's top scorer this season?
- Fernando Zampedri is the team's top scorer this season with 23 goals in 23 matches; Cristian Cuevas leads the assists (5).
- Who is the U. Catolica manager?
- U. Catolica are managed by Daniel Garnero.
- Where do U. Catolica play their home matches?
- U. Catolica play their home matches at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK.