Deportes Iquique vs Univ de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (Interstat) — A crucial Chilean Primera División clash will see Deportes Iquique host rival Univ de Chile on Saturday, with the visitors looking to overturn a recent head-to-head defeat.

The match at Estadio Tierra de Campeones comes just over five months after Iquique stunned Univ de Chile with a 3-1 home victory on June 21. That result will weigh on the minds of both sides as the league campaign intensifies.

Univ de Chile enters the match following a 1-1 draw with Coquimbo Unido on Tuesday. Substitute Martín Mundaca scored a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer, assisted by defenders Matías Zaldivia and Felipe Salomoni just before their substitution. The team’s form has been inconsistent, with a notable 3-0 win at Colo Colo in September but also recent losses to top sides.

Deportes Iquique arrives with momentum after a 1-0 victory at Everton on Nov. 30. Their season includes strong home results, such as a 2-1 win over Cobresal in late November, but also a heavy 4-0 loss away to Colo-Colo.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Univ de Chile is projected for a narrow 2-1 victory. The match kicks off at 6 p.m. local time on Dec. 6.