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Universidad Catolica
Espanol de Talca
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Win: Universidad Catolica
61%
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Form last 5 matches
Head to head 23
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Based on data as of 13 Sep, 01:13Universidad Catolica take on Espanol de Talca in the LNB.
Universidad Catolica's form has been alarming. They have lost all five of their last matches, including a 75-76 defeat away at CD Puerto Varas on 7 September and a 62-83 home loss to the same side four days earlier. Their scoring has dropped to an average of 66.8 points per game across that run, while conceding 79.4. The 54-79 home loss to Universidad de Concepcion on 9 August was their worst in the sequence.
Espanol de Talca are not much better off. They have lost four of their last five games, with only the 80-67 win over Colo Colo on 2 August providing relief. Their recent defeats have been heavy: 69-96 away at Leones Quilpue, 80-103 at home against Universidad de Concepcion, and 79-104 away at Puente Alto CD. They have scored 381 points and conceded 454 across those five matches.
The most recent encounter on 1 August saw the hosts win 99-80, and before that a 93-81 victory away in July. Their recent form reads like a defensive collapse, with heavy defeats to Leones Quilpue and Universidad de Concepcion exposing a porous backline.
Both sides sit in the bottom half of the table after 12 games each. Universidad Catolica occupy sixth place with two wins and ten losses, while Espanol de Talca are seventh with one win and eleven losses. Expect a tight defensive battle, with Católica likely to edge it by single digits. Espanol will need to match their Colo Colo output to stay in this, but Católica's shooting slump makes that unlikely.