Est. La Plata vs Univer. Cat. Prediction 12 August 2026

Estudiantes La Plata's last match was on in the Argentine Primera División. Away from home, the team lost to Deportivo Riestra (0:2), despite dominating possession. The match stats were as follows (Estudiantes La Plata vs Deportivo Riestra):

• possession: 72% vs 28%;
• corners: 0 vs 2;
• fouls: 13 vs 15;
• yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
• shots on target: 1 vs 4.

Estudiantes La Plata reached the playoff stage from second place in their group, picking up nine points. The team plays with a fair amount of caution: over their last ten matches they average exactly one goal scored and just 0.8 conceded per game. Their recent results have been inconsistent - two wins and three defeats in five matches. The restrained style is particularly evident in the Copa Libertadores, where no more than two goals were scored in 6 of Estudiantes' previous 7 matches.

Universidad Católica played their last match on in the Chilean Primera. The home match against Cobresal ended in a convincing win (2:0) with dominance across all key stats. The detailed match statistics are as follows (Universidad Católica vs Cobresal):

• possession: 58% vs 42%;
• corner kicks: 10 vs 2;
• fouls: 10 vs 6;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
• shots on target: 6 vs 3.

Universidad Católica won their group comfortably with 13 points and come into the first leg of the round of 16 in good shape. In their last ten matches the team have won seven and lost only two. During that run the visitors have averaged 2.4 goals per game scored, but have also conceded quite a lot - 1.6 goals per match. That balance points to a clearly attack-minded style, but at the same time leaves the opposition with opportunities in front of Universidad Católica's goal.