The Copiapó manager H. Almandoz attacks this game with the team placed 6th so far. In the visitors dressing room Puerto Montt and their manager J. Aravena Plaza are in 11th place before this 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.
It should be mentioned that Puerto Montt play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Puerto Montt on grass are 9 victories, 9 draws and 26 defeats from 44 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 41-60. You can compare this with overall results below.
Puerto Montt have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Copiapó form and stats
The hosts won their first Primera B game here at Estadio Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Copiapó last season were 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from 13 games.
In their previous game, the manager H. Almandoz led his Copiapó to a defeat in the Primera B match away at Union San Felipe. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla. Before that, Copiapó had a home game versus Melipilla which ended with a victory 4-1.
Heartbreak for Copiapó in their last match as Union San Felipe's J. Castro scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Early season league goal statistics from Copiapó's 1 home game: 4 goals, 1 conceded.
Puerto Montt form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Primera B ended in defeat. Last season Puerto Montt had these away match statistics: Played 13; won 3, drew 3 and lost 7.
Puerto Montt's last game was the home draw against Deportes Temuco (2-2). Prior to that match, the Puerto Montt manager J. Aravena Plaza faced defeat when travelling to Magallanes and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, Puerto Montt drew the match against Deportes Temuco. Manager J. Aravena Plaza brought on B. Bustamante to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Puerto Montt has managed 0 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Copiapó, three draws and four wins for Puerto Montt. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
| M. Quinteros 15 goals |  I. Lemmo Gervasio 12 goals | N. Gauna 11 goals |
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| Copiapó | Puerto Montt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 4.5 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2.5 | 1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Copiapó | Last season | Puerto Montt | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 29 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 8 | 9 | ||
| 33 | 19 | Scored | S | 16 | 37 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 18 | 31 | ||
| 86% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | ||
| 66% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 79% | ||
| 34% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 50% | ||
| 14% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 18% | ||
| 3% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 7% | ||
| 41% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | ||
| 41% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 29% | ||
| 31% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 25% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 290 | 135 | Total Shots | T S | 154 | 305 | ||
| 105 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 63 | 135 | ||
| 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cobreloa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Ñublense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Rangers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Union San Felipe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | San Luis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Copiapó | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Santiago Morning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Deportes Valdivia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Magallanes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Deportes Temuco | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Puerto Montt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | San Marcos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 13 | Melipilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 | Barnechea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Santiago Wanderers | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 2 | La Serena | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Ñublense | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 42 |
| 4 | Barnechea | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 40 |
| 5 | Cobreloa | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Melipilla | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Union San Felipe | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 39 |
| 8 | Deportes Temuco | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Copiapó | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 10 | Puerto Montt | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
| 11 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 37 |
| 12 | Santiago Morning | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | Rangers | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | San Luis | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Magallanes | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Deportes Valdivia | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -21 | 19 |