The league table in Primera B tells a story about these teams so far, with Melipilla leading Deportes Santa Cruz by 18 points. Match preview to follow:
- Melipilla has the fewest conceded goals (21) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the most conceded goals (44) in Primera B
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Melipilla form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B for Melipilla, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Primera B, at their home stadium (Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Melipilla, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A strong away win for Melipilla against Santiago Morning the last match, as G. Sosa (2) and G. Guerreño were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Deportes Temuco with the scoreline 0-2.
Melipilla has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Melipilla have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Deportes Santa Cruz form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportes Santa Cruz's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Primera B. Deportes Santa Cruz, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Primera B, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Bitter travels for Deportes as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Barnechea match.
Deportes play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Rangers (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Cobreloa.
A quick return to home after this game, as Deportes are hosting Nublense in the Primera B only four days away.
Deportes are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Deportes have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Deportes Santa Cruz - Melipilla 2-4 earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Melipilla won one, Deportes Santa Cruz won one and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Melipilla missing players
Deportes Santa Cruz missing players
| Melipilla | Deportes Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 44 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 54% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 29% | 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 58% | 57% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.7 | 11.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 23% | 21% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 33% | 33% |
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the most conceded goals (22) away in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the most conceded goals (44) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the the worst goal difference (-21) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportes Santa Cruz is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Melipilla has the fewest conceded goals (21) in Primera B
- Melipilla has the most clean sheets (12) in Primera B
- Melipilla has the most matches under the total-line (17) in Primera B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nublense | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 40 |
| 2 | Rangers | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 39 |
| 3 | Union San Felipe | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | Melipilla | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 36 |
| 5 | San Marcos | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 6 | Puerto Montt | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Copiapo | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 32 |
| 8 | Magallanes | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Deportes Temuco | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Cobreloa | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | San Luis | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Deportes Valdivia | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 25 |
| 13 | Barnechea | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Santiago Morning | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -21 | 18 |