This league campaign has been a rollercoaster for these contenders so far, ups and downs leading to mid-table places so far. Make ready for Copiapó - Rangers!
Copiapó have less rest than Rangers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera B game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Santiago Morning.
It's quite the trip for Rangers when visiting Copiapó as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Copiapó form and stats
Copiapó have collected 11 points from their Primera B home games so far after 2-5-1. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A strong away win for Copiapó against Santiago Morning the last match, as J. Jaime and M. López (2) were on target. The victory against Santiago Morning came after J. Jaime's winning goal. The Copiapó manager E. Durán was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 61st minute. A late climax in the match against Santiago Morning as the winning goal came eleven minutes into overtime; scored by J. Jaime.
1-1 away at Deportes Temuco before that.This is expected to be a close game, with Copiapó perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Copiapó as a small favourite), we find seven games. Copiapó has won three of these, drawn three and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Copiapó as they have a new game in only four days, a Primera B match thankfully also at home. Fernandez Vial are visiting.
Copiapó has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Rangers have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera B this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Rangers have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Rangers's previous game versus Univ. Concepcion (placed 10th), a Primera B 1-0 win played at home.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus San Luis.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rangers playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Rangers wins, five draws and five defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rangers manager R. Fuentes Núñez as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Barnechea.
Rangers find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Rangers have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have met each other already this season, with the match result Rangers - Copiapó 2-3 entered in the official records. Head to head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Copiapó won five games, two matches ended in a draw and Rangers have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  M. López 5 goals |  A. Ábalos 5 goals | C. Ponce Rojas 4 goals |
Copiapó missing players
Rangers missing players
| Copiapó | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 24 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 41% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 25% | 35% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 41% |
| 28% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 47% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.1 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 35% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 28% | 28% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coquimbo Unido | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 3 | Puerto Montt | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Santiago Morning | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | San Marcos | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 6 | Deportes Temuco | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Copiapó | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Rangers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Magallanes | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Univ. Concepcion | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Fernandez Vial | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 12 | Deportes Iquique | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Union San Felipe | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | Barnechea | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Cobreloa | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 17 |
| 16 | Lautaro de Buin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | San Luis | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 16 |