Magallanes vs Colo Colo – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 13/12/2023

Magallanes and Colo Colo define in a single game this Wednesday night who will be the great champion of the Chilean Cup for the 2023 season.

Magallane

Magallanes had an absolutely disappointing season of Chilean football and failed to save itself in the fight against relegation to the second division.

In the last match, the team lost at home to Coquimbo by a score of 3-2, and arrives for this clash against Colo Colo, with their confidence badly shaken.

In the semifinal stage, the team passed the Universidad de Concepción, in a very exciting way.

After managing to win 3-1 away from home, the team played at home needing only a draw.

But they were unable to control their opponents’ offensive actions and suffered a lot from this game model. They lost after 13 minutes and tied the match after 21.

Even with little possession of the ball, they tried to play a vertical game. They had 18 shots against Concepción’s 9, but still suffered some risks, until in the 74th minute they conceded the goal of his defeat.

Due to the goal difference, the team managed to advance to the final, but even so, it has a very weak defense in this 2023 season.

Colo Colo

Colo Colo also had a great season in the Chilean championship and last weekend, in the Chilean league, they beat Curicó Unidos by one to zero.

The team was unable to compete for the title, but was in third place with 54 points, just 3 below first place.

In the semifinals of the Chilean Cup, Colo Colo faced Cobreloa and also had difficulties in advancing in the competition.

After a 2-2 draw away from home in the first match, the team needed a victory playing at home, but did not have a big advantage.

After a goalless first half and a second half where the team was unable to break through the opponent’s defense, the qualifying goal only came in the 82nd minute, with Falcon.

A game where Colo Colo had more than 60% possession of the ball, but difficulty building against their opponent’s low lines.

Due to the characteristics of Magallanes’ game and also Colo Colo’s proposal, we believe that it will be Colo Colo who will take the reins in this match.

It will be a team with superior ball possession, but which will also suffer from Magallanes’ transitions.

Even so, Colo Colo is a huge favorite to win the competition title, and its odds are not that high in bookmakers.

This year, 2023, Colo Colo drew one-on-one against Magallanes in January, and ended up losing the Chilean Super Cup title, in a penalty shootout.

After that, they got the better of the 2 clashes in the Chilean league, winning at home 2-0 and playing away 2-1.

Conclusion:

Due to the characteristics of both teams, I believe that the goal line could be an interesting option, but our main betting choice for this duel will be on Colo Colo’s victory.