Union Espanola 1-3 Palestino – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Union Espanola at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this Union Espanola vs Palestino fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Primera División clash, Regular Season - 31 as Union Espanola welcome Palestino to Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK. Kick-off is set for Monday 8 November 2021 at 23:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Union Espanola stand at 6W 0D 4L from 10 Primera División matches — 1.80 PPG. Last five: L W W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Union Espanola at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK this season: 7W 1D 2L from 10 home games — 2.20 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 90% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Palestino — All Games: 3W 4D 3L from 10 Primera División fixtures this season — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D W D D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.50. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.
Palestino's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Primera División this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Union Espanola carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.50 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.80 vs 1.30. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
Both teams score in over 80% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Union Espanola have won 0, Palestino 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 5.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 1 Aug 2021, ended 2–3 with Palestino winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Union Espanola trading profile (28 games, 14 at home): they score before half-time in 93% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 86% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games).
Palestino trading profile (28 games, 14 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Union Espanola 68% and Palestino 64% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Union Espanola 64% | Palestino 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Union Espanola 2.04 xG and Palestino 1.47 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Union Espanola attack 1.403 / defence 1.304 | Palestino attack 0.875 / defence 1.375. League average goals — home 1.056 / away 1.285. Union Espanola carry an above-average attack strength of 1.403 — their λ of 2.04 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Palestino bring a strong defensive rating of 1.375 — this is suppressing Union Espanola's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 28 Union Espanola games / 28 Palestino games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Union Espanola 51% | Draw 22% | Palestino 28%. Fair-value odds: Union Espanola 1.96 | Draw 4.55 | Palestino 3.57. Union Espanola hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 68% | BTTS probability 67% | Total xG 3.50. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 68% — a total xG of 3.50 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 67% reflects that both xG figures (2.04 / 1.47) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Union Espanola as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Union Espanola offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.50 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 68% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 67% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Union Espanola 90% | Palestino 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Union Espanola vs Palestino | Competition: Primera División, Regular Season - 31 | Venue: Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK • Kick-off: Monday 8 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Union Espanola 51% | Draw 22% | Palestino 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 68% | BTTS 67% | xG Union Espanola 2.04 / Palestino 1.47 • Poisson strength factors: Union Espanola attack 1.403 / def 1.304 | Palestino attack 0.875 / def 1.375 | league avg home 1.056 / away 1.285 • Poisson stance: Union Espanola (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.04
Union Espanola xG
Expected Goals
1.47
Palestino xG
67%
BTTS
87%
Over 1.5
68%
Over 2.5
46%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Union Espanola vs Palestino kick off?
Union Espanola vs Palestino kicked off at 23:30 on Monday 8 November 2021 at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK.
What was the final score in Union Espanola vs Palestino?
Union Espanola 1 - 3 Palestino.
Where is Union Espanola vs Palestino being played?
The match is being played at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK.
What competition is Union Espanola vs Palestino part of?
Union Espanola vs Palestino is a Regular Season - 31 fixture in the Primera División (Chile).
Who is favourite to win Union Espanola vs Palestino?
Our statistical model gives Union Espanola a 51% chance of winning, Palestino a 28% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Union Espanola the favourite.
Will both teams score in Union Espanola vs Palestino?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both Union Espanola and Palestino will score (BTTS).
Will Union Espanola vs Palestino have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 68%.
What is the head-to-head record between Union Espanola and Palestino?
Record (1 meetings): Union Espanola 0W | Draws 0 | Palestino 1W.
What form are Union Espanola and Palestino in?
Union Espanola (all comps): 6W-0D-4L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-W-W-L. Palestino (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-D-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Union Espanola's attacking strength (1.40x league average) is weighed against Palestino's defensive record (1.38x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.04. The same calculation in reverse, Palestino's attack versus Union Espanola's defence, projects 1.47 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 28/28 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 10.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.2%), 2-2 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Union Espanola Win
51%
1.97
22%
4.61
28%
3.62
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.2%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.0%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.04
Union Espanola xG
Total xG
3.50
1.47
Palestino xG
1.97
51%
Home win
4.61
22%
Draw
3.62
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
68%
Over 2.5
1.47
32%
Under 2.5
3.12
46%
Over 3.5
2.17
54%
Under 3.5
1.85
28%
Over 4.5
3.57
72%
Under 4.5
1.39
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.49
33%
BTTS No
3.03
Clean Sheet
23%
4.34
13%
7.68
Win to Nil
12%
8.55
4%
27.81
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 6.1 | 9.0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Union Espanola vs Palestino?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.2%.
How many goals are Union Espanola and Palestino expected to score?
The model projects 2.04 expected goals for Union Espanola and 1.47 for Palestino, a combined total of 3.50.
How confident is the prediction model for Union Espanola vs Palestino?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 28 outings, Union Espanola have picked up 1.61 PPG on a 14W 3D 11L record — L-W-W-W-L across the most recent five.
Palestino's form line: 9W 7D 12L from 28 games, 1.21 PPG, last five D-W-D-D-L.
Put side by side, Union Espanola are the form team by 0.40 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Palestino.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Union Espanola have posted 2.07 PPG from 14 outings (9W 2D 3L). That's noticeably better than their 1.61 PPG overall — Union Espanola are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Palestino have gone 4W 3D 7L from 14 away games — 1.07 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Union Espanola come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Union Espanola are averaging 1.61 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; Palestino are on 1.46 scored and 1.54 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Union Espanola have seen both teams score in 68% of their recent games; Palestino in 64%.
Last 28 Results — Primera División
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Union Espanola
Current Season
Palestino
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Union Espanola and Palestino in coming into this match?
Union Espanola have gone 14W 3D 11L in their last 28 games (1.61 PPG), while Palestino have gone 9W 7D 12L in their last 28 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Union Espanola at home or Palestino away?
Union Espanola's home record (2.07 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Union Espanola at home: 2.07 PPG; Palestino away: 1.07 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Union Espanola and Palestino runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Primera División. They last met on 27 July 2025, roughly 12 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Palestino have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 21 Feb 2025, when Palestino won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Union Espanola's record when hosting Palestino specifically: 1W 1D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Union Espanola
1
Draws
7
Palestino
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Union Espanola and Palestino?
From 10 meetings on record, Union Espanola have won 2, Palestino have won 7, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Union Espanola and Palestino last play each other?
They last met on 27 July 2025, when Palestino 1-0 Union Espanola.
Who has won more matches between Union Espanola and Palestino?
Palestino have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Union Espanola are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 93% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Palestino are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Union Espanola at 86%, Palestino at 71%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Union Espanola and 57% for Palestino. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Union Espanola home games / Palestino away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Union Espanola play Palestino?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 86% of Union Espanola's games and 71% of Palestino's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Union Espanola vs Palestino usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Union Espanola's matches and 57% of Palestino's.
Do Union Espanola and Palestino tend to score early?
Union Espanola have had a goal before half-time in 93% of their recent matches, Palestino in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Palestino cruise to a comfortable 1-3 victory over Union Espanola.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Palestino beat Union Espanola 1-3 at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, Regular Season - 31, in the Primera División. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Union Espanola 2.04 xG and Palestino 1.47 xG, a combined 3.50. The scoreboard read 1-3 for 4 actual goals. Union Espanola fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Palestino outscored their 1.47 projection by 1.5. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Union Espanola attack 1.40 / defence 1.30 against Palestino attack 0.88 / defence 1.38, drawn from 28/28 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Union Espanola 51% | Draw 22% | Palestino 28%, with Union Espanola to win its most likely call at 51%. The actual Palestino win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 68%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 87% and landed. Over 3.5 was 46% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 67% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Union Espanola 64%, Palestino 57%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 66%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Union Espanola's trading profile (28 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 68% of their matches — today it did.
Palestino's trading profile (28 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Union Espanola arrived the stronger side — 1.61 PPG against 1.21. Form was overturned, with Palestino winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Union Espanola (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.50 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Palestino (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.29 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.