Primera B news and preview: Cobreloa modest front runner to beat Fernández Vial

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Competition: Chile Primera B
Competition: Sun 22.May
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Zorros del Desierto (13000 seats)

We would expect a noteworthy difference in performance between these teams based on the league table so far, with Cobreloa ahead of Fernández Vial by 9 points.

Insights:
  • Cobreloa have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Primera B
  • Fernández Vial have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera B

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cobreloa form and stats

Cobreloa have played 5 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cobreloa, who played 1-1 against Santiago Wanderers. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Zorros del Desierto).

Before that, Cobreloa had a home game versus Recoleta which ended with a victory 3-0.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Cobreloa matches with similar probabilities have ended with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (from 11 games).

The Cobreloa manager Astorga has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games in the league.

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Fernández Vial form and stats

There's been little loot from Fernández Vial's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Primera B. Fernández Vial only have 0 wins to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws.

Fernández Vial have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 190 minutes ago. Harbottle was the goal scorer.

Fernández failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Barnechea (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 0-1.

A 0-0 draw at San Luis's stadium before that.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Fernández Vial have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. Fernández Vial has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings between these participants: Cobreloa won zero, Fernández Vial were winners in two and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, zero matches with under 2,5 goals. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last two encounters.

Top Goalscorers

CobreloaD. Escalante
D. Escalante
4 goals
CobreloaM. Ceratto
M. Ceratto
4 goals
Fernández VialK. Harbottle Carrasco
K. Harbottle Carrasco
3 goals

Cobreloa missing players

Fernández Vial missing players

Cobreloa Fernández Vial
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 3 Played P 2 6 11
6 4 2 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 1 Drew D 0 4 6
2 0 0 Lost L 2 2 4
16 11 6 Scored S 1 3 5
10 5 2 Conceded C 6 8 11
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 73%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 45%
60% 80% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 18%
10% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 9%
10% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 80% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 36%
30% 20% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 36%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 55%
 
3.9 3.4 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 8 4.3 4.6
4.1 3.8 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.8 3.8
3.8 3.6 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3 2.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
11.6 13 13.3 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 11.2 10.4
4.5 5.8 6.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.7 4.2
36% 38% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 10% 14% 11%
 
10.3 12 13.3 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 11.2 11.1
3.9 4.2 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.2 4.4
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • All of Cobreloa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cobreloa have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cobreloa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cobreloa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Cobreloa have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Cobreloa have scored more than double the goals of Fernández Vial.
  • Cobreloa have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Primera B
  • Cobreloa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Fernández Vial have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Fernández Vial have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Fernández Vial have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera B
  • Fernández Vial have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Magallanes 14 13 1 0 29 9 7 7 0 0 13 2 7 6 1 0 16 7 20 40
2 Rangers 14 8 1 5 21 16 7 3 0 4 11 12 7 5 1 1 10 4 5 25
3 Union San Felipe 12 7 3 2 15 7 7 5 2 0 9 2 5 2 1 2 6 5 8 24
4 Copiapo 13 6 4 3 21 12 7 5 2 0 16 4 6 1 2 3 5 8 9 22
5 Cobreloa 12 6 3 3 17 13 5 4 1 0 11 5 7 2 2 3 6 8 4 21
6 Santiago Morning 13 4 6 3 18 17 7 2 4 1 8 7 6 2 2 2 10 10 1 18
7 Puerto Montt 14 4 6 4 15 17 6 4 2 0 10 2 8 0 4 4 5 15 -2 18
8 Barnechea 13 4 5 4 21 19 6 2 3 1 12 7 7 2 2 3 9 12 2 17
9 Melipilla 14 4 5 5 14 15 7 3 2 2 8 7 7 1 3 3 6 8 -1 17
10 Deportes Temuco 14 4 5 5 15 18 7 4 2 1 10 7 7 0 3 4 5 11 -3 17
11 Deportes Iquique 14 3 6 5 13 19 7 3 3 1 9 7 7 0 3 4 4 12 -6 15
12 Santiago Wanderers 13 2 6 5 11 17 6 1 2 3 6 10 7 1 4 2 5 7 -6 12
13 Fernández Vial 14 1 9 4 9 15 7 1 4 2 4 5 7 0 5 2 5 10 -6 12
14 San Luis 14 2 6 6 12 20 7 1 4 2 5 7 7 1 2 4 7 13 -8 12
15 Deportes Santa Cruz 13 2 5 6 13 18 7 2 4 1 8 6 6 0 1 5 5 12 -5 11
16 Recoleta 13 2 4 7 11 17 7 2 2 3 9 9 6 0 2 4 2 8 -6 10
17 Univ. Concepcion 14 1 7 6 10 16 7 0 4 3 6 11 7 1 3 3 4 5 -6 10

Read more about Primera B

The Campeonato Primera B is the second level of the Chilean football league. It has 16 teams and the season runs from February to December with each team playing 30 fixtures. The winner is promoted while teams in the second to sixth place in the league table enter a promotion playoff.