In the 2nd round of the Chilean Cup on July 1, 2026, Universidad Católica will face Everton. The hosts are determined to secure a victory.
Universidad Católica vs Everton: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Santiago finished second in the 2025 Primera, edging out O'Higgins by a couple of points. Currently, they are striving to maintain their position—only Colo-Colo has managed to pull ahead. They also succeeded in reaching the Copa Libertadores playoffs, where they will face Estudiantes next.
The team from Viña del Mar almost got relegated last year, but in the end, 26 points from 30 matches were enough for a "safe" fourteenth place. Now, they have shown significant improvement, and even with just one win in their last three rounds, they went into the league break in sixth place.
In the cup, the team from the capital has so far maintained a perfect record. Besides a 3-1 win on Everton’s field, they also defeated Copiapó and San Luis. Their opponent has performed much less convincingly. Everton started with a 2-2 draw against San Luis and only managed to secure a win in the previous round—a 3-0 victory over Copiapó.
Recent Matches: Universidad Católica vs Everton
The team from Santiago has won three of their last five encounters, with only one defeat.
All arguments are in favor of the home team. They should be able to continue their winning streak (odds – 1.60).
Universidad Católica vs Everton: Key Statistics and Trends
- Universidad Católica have won nine of their last ten matchesOn average, Universidad Católica score 2.33 goals and concede 1.33 goals per match67% of Universidad Católica's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.67 goals per matchEverton have won one of their last four matchesOn average, Everton Viña del Mar score 1.07 goals and concede 1.07 goals per match33% of Everton's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.13 goals per match
Universidad Católica vs Everton: Probable Starting Lineups
Universidad Católica play with a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Bernedo – Díaz, Ampuero, Cuevas, Cerezo – Martínez, Medel, Valencia – Gianni, Palavecino, Zampedri
Everton play with a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): González – Fernández, Oyarzún, Magallanes, Berríos – Ramos, Villalpando, Moya, Soto – Palacios, Medina