It's early days in the Primera B and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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.
Copiapó form and stats
Copiapó are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 1 point from their first 2 games.The home team returns to Estadio Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla after sharing the points with Cobreloa (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Primera B game ended 0-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Deportes Temuco.
At Estadio Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla, Copiapó has the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.
Barnechea form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.Two away games in a row for Barnechea, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Deportes Valdivia in the Primera B. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Deportes Santa Cruz.
Barnechea has the goal stats of 3-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Copiapó-Barnechea H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Copiapó 5 wins, Barnechea 0 wins, 2 draws.Copiapó missing players
Barnechea missing players
| Copiapó | Barnechea | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | Played | 3 | 5 |
| 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 80% |
| 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 100% | Both teams to score | 67% | 80% |
| 40% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Deportes Valdivia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Santiago Morning | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Barnechea | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Santiago Wanderers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Cobreloa | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Melipilla | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Deportes Temuco | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Magallanes | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Puerto Montt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Rangers | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | La Serena | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Copiapó | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Ñublense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | San Luis | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 16 | Unión San Felipe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 0 |
