Audax Italiano
vs
Universidad de Chile
Kick-off
21:00 GMT
30 August 2017
As the Chilean domestic season is just a few games old, the Copa Chile is at the quarter-final stage with just eight sides left in the competition. One of the ties of the round comes as Audax Italiano host Club Universidad de Chile as both sides look to go all the way for the first piece of silverware of the 2017/18 season. The hosts overcame Barnechea in the last round with 6-2 aggregate scoreline while the visitors comfortably eased past Nublense 4-0 over two legs.
The fixtures between these two sides have been very equal in recent years as both sides have won two of the last seven meetings. None of the three draws have been goalless, which sums up the games between the teams. There have been over 2.5 goals in all five of the last five matches while both teams have scored in four of these.
After their decent start to the season in many ways, Audax Italiano will be looking to keep up that form with a good win over a competitor for the Copa Chile. They don’t have any injury woes to panic about and with a full squad available at their disposal, it shouldn’t be too hard for them to progress to the semi-final if they put in a collective good performance.
Latest matches: Audax Italiano
27.08.2017 | ![]() |
Universidad de Concepcion | Audax Italiano | 1:1 | D |
18.08.2017 | ![]() |
Audax Italiano | Deportes Temuco | 2:1 | W |
13.08.2017 | ![]() |
Audax Italiano | Deportes Iquique | 1:3 | L |
06.08.2017 | ![]() |
Huachipato | Audax Italiano | 2:1 | L |
29.07.2017 | ![]() |
Audax Italiano | Palestino | 2:1 | W |
For them to stay in with a chance of a trophy, Universidad de Chile need a big win in this game. After two losses already in the league, they can't afford to lose a game in the cup as they will crash out. They also don’t have any notable injuries to be worried about so it should be a great contest. Latest matches: Universidad de Chile
27.08.2017
Prim
Colo Colo
Universidad de Chile
4:1
L
20.08.2017
Prim
Universidad de Chile
Huachipato
3:2
W
13.08.2017
Prim
San Luis de Quillota
Universidad de Chile
2:0
L
05.08.2017
Prim
Universidad de Chile
Deportes Temuco
2:1
W
29.07.2017
Prim
Curico Unido
Universidad de Chile
0:1
W
The strength of their squad makes Club Universidad de Chile the favourites in this quarter-final but with the home supporters against them, it will make it considerably harder. Both teams are expected to score, as they usually do in this fixture and as usual, it could go either way. The hosts will be dangerous on the counter attack so the visitors need to make sure they are effective when in possession of the ball.
30 August 2017 - 21:00 GMT
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