U. De Chile vs Guarani: Prediction: The pressure is on the hosts

U. De Chile vs Guarani: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 July 2025

These days also bring us the start of the knockout phase of the Copa Sudamericana, and this time we have analysed for you the duel between U. De Chile and Guarani. Two iconic teams from South America that meet in the second most prestigious competition on that continent. The start of this match is scheduled for 01:00 hours. The match will be played at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Santiago, in front of 50,000 fans.

U. De Chile: form and statistics

Known as the "Owls", Universidad de Chile is one of the most successful and beloved clubs in the country. With 18 national championship titles, they are second only to the record-breaking Colo-Colo with 34 trophies. While Colo-Colo remains the only Chilean team to have won the Copa Libertadores, Universidad de Chile has the unique distinction of being the only Chilean team to have lifted the Copa Sudamericana trophy, which they achieved in 2011. Under the leadership of Jorge Sampaoli, "Los Azules" defeated LDU from Ecuador 4-0 on aggregate. It is worth noting that Charles Aránguiz and Marcelo Díaz, key players in that squad, rejoined the club last year and continue to be among the team's leaders. In the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, Universidad de Chile won a solid 10 points. Of the eight groups, five teams advanced to the knockout stage with fewer points. The Chileans fought for a place in the round of 16 until the last round, when a narrow 0-1 defeat to Botafogo eliminated them from the competition. In this season's Chilean league, Universidad de Chile is in third place after half-time, one point behind Coquimbo Unido and Audax Italiano, and three points ahead of Palestino, who also play in the Copa Sudamericana. Universidad de Chile is currently on a winning streak with three consecutive wins, including 3-1 triumphs over Deportes Iquique, 2-0 over Union Espanola, and a 2-1 victory over Colo-Colo at home over the weekend, thanks to two penalties from Charles Aranguiz.

U. De Chile: Lineup

� U. De Chile starting lineup (3-5-2)

Castellon - Hormazabal, Ramirez, Zaldivia - Poblete, Diaz, Altamirano, Aranguiz, Sepulveda - Contreras, Di Yorio

👤 Head Coach: Gustavo Alvarez

Guarani: form and statistics

Guaraní, known as "El Cacique", is one of the oldest teams in Paraguay and have never been relegated from the top flight. Their trophy collection, while respectable, lags behind more powerful rivals – Libertad, Cerro Porteno, and the record-breaking Olimpia. They won the Paraguayan Cup for the first time in 2018, their most recent trophy. They last won the league title two years earlier, when they triumphed in the Clausura, taking their total to 11 championships. Guaraní finished fourth in the First Division last season, securing a place in this year's Copa Sudamericana. They qualified with a 2–0 win over 2 de Mayo, finishing second in their group behind Argentina's Independiente. Independiente's convincing 7–0 win over Bolivia's Nacional Potosí kept Guaraní alive after a disastrous 0–5 home defeat to Uruguay's Boston River in the final round of the group. It is important to note that the winner of the Universidad de Chile vs. Guaraní duel will play Independiente in the round of 16.

Guarani: Lineup

� Guarani starting lineup (4-5-1)

M Rodriguez - Benitez, Lopez, Servin, Maidana - Gomez, Mendieta, D Fernandez, Manzur, D Rodriguez - F Fernandez

👤 Head Coach: Victor Bernay

U. De Chile vs Guarani: head to head statistics

Eleven years ago, Universidad de Chile and Guaraní met in the Copa Libertadores qualifiers, and the Chileans recorded two victories – 1:0 at home and a hard-fought 3:2 triumph away.

U. De Chile vs Guarani: Betting Tips & Odds

• Universidad de Chile have won their three last matches. The option for U. De Chile to win is offered in the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.41;
• In four of Guarani last five matches more than 2.5 goals were scored. The option for over 2.5 goals is offered in the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.65;
• Universidad de Chile have scored more than 1.5 goals in four of their last five matches. The option for U. De Chile to score over 1.5 goals is offered in the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.47;

U. De Chile vs Guarani match prediction 18 July 2025

Today, Universidad de Chile enters this match as a clear favorite, especially on home soil. Gustavo Álvarez's team is in great form and is coming off three consecutive wins, while Guaraní is still finding its rhythm under new coach Victor Bernay. All of these points to a simple outcome – a narrow victory for Universidad de Chile by a margin of one to two goals.

Our match prediction is W1 and over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.99 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.85 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly, over 3.5 goals for 2.65 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.