Union vs Deportes Prediction 18 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Union Espanola and Deportes Iquique. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 23:00 18 May. The tournament match will take place at the Santa Laura stadium in the city of Santiago. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Union Espanola):
- ball possession percentage: 71% vs 29%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 5;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Union Espanola and Deportes Iquique:
- played 26 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 16, for the away team - 5, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 61 against 36;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.88, in the 2nd half - 1.85;
- average total goals in the match - 3.73.
Head-to-head statistics Union - Deportes

Union Espanola Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 May 2026 as part of the Primera B tournament (home team - Deportes Temuco, away team - Union Espanola). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Union Espanola vs Deportes Temuco):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 8;
- fouls: 12 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 11.
- 5 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Union Espanola stands at a mid-tier position within the Primera B standings, with a win percentage of 45% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽️Union Espanola has scored a total of 14 goals. On the defensive end, Union Espanola has allowed 11 goals over the season.
Match Results: Union Espanola

Deportes Iquique Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 9 May 2026 as part of the Primera B tournament (home team - Deportes Iquique, away - Rangers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Deportes Iquique vs Rangers):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 11 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
- 2 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Deportes Iquique stands at a mid-tier position within the Primera B standings, with a win percentage of 18% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽Deportes Iquique has scored a total of 13 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 15 goals over the season.
Match Results: Deportes Iquique
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- home team wins - 16, away team wins - 5, draws - 5.
Statistics: Union Espanola vs Deportes Iquique
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 5 vs 2;
- win percentage: 45% vs 18%;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 1;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
- Deportes Iquique won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games (Primera B).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.35, the guests - 1.38;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.73;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Union Espanola vs Deportes Iquique
- average total in the tournament: 2.27 vs 2.55;
- average total goals scored: 1.27 vs 1.18;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.64 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.64 vs 0.64;
- Union Espanola: average total at home in the tournament - 1.67;
- Deportes Iquique: average total away in the tournament - 0.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.6) vs 0.8 (away - 0.8).
- Deportes Iquique have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on corners
Union Espanola: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.36; at home field - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; at home field - 4.
Deportes Iquique: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.45, away - 3.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 3.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Union Espanola vs Deportes Iquique
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Union Espanola at home - 3 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Deportes Iquique away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Union Espanola at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Deportes Iquique away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (14/91, 15.4%);
- Union Espanola at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (3/6, 50%);
- Deportes Iquique away most often play: 1:1 , 2:0 , 2:1 , 2:2 , 4:0 (1/5, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.37% (odds 7)
1:0 - 10.65% (odds 8)
2:0 - 8.86% (odds 10)
Editorial Prediction
- Union Espanola have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games against Deportes Iquique.