Everton vs Universidad Catolica prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 24, 2026
Chile Cup
In the 1st round of the Chile Cup group stage on June 24, 2026, Everton and Universidad Catolica will face off. Both clubs are performing well in the championship and will aim to prove themselves here as well.
Everton vs Universidad Catolica: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Viña del Mar collected only 26 points in 30 matches in 2025, but it was enough to finish in a "safe" fourteenth place. This season, they started with four consecutive defeats but then improved so sharply that they became contenders for second place. However, they suffered a loss to Palestino. Then, in the cup, they played an entertaining 2-2 draw with San Luis.
The Santiago team managed to finish second in the previous Primera, significantly trailing Coquimbo Unido, but edging O'Higgins by a couple of points, 58 to 56. The situation is almost repeating itself now, but Colo-Colo have already pulled away. Nevertheless, Universidad de Concepcion were thrashed 5-1. And in the cup, they scored three unanswered goals against Copiato. At the same time, the Chileans performed well in the Copa Libertadores, advancing from their group.
Villalpando and company maintain parity: scoring 1.07 goals per game and conceding the same amount. The visitors from the capital have much better stats: 2.33 goals scored and a third less conceded, at 1.33 per game.
Previous Matches: Everton vs Universidad Catolica
Santiago's team has won three of the last five head-to-head matches with one defeat, but in the spring the sides played out a 2-2 draw.
The visitors are currently in excellent form. We believe they will win again (odds – 2.07).
Everton vs Universidad Catolica: Key Statistics and Trends
- Everton have not won in their last two matches
- 33% of Everton’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.13
- Universidad Catolica have won seven of their last eight matches
- 67% of Universidad Catolica’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 3.67
Everton vs Universidad Catolica: Possible Starting Lineups
Everton play a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Gonzalez - Fernandez, Oyarzun, Magallanes, Berrios - Ramos, Villalpando, Moya, Soto - Palacios, Medina
Universidad Catolica play a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Bernedo - Diaz, Ampuero, Cuevas, Cerezo - Jimmy Martinez, Medel, Valencia - Gianni, Palavecino, Sampedri
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