A key match in Primera B as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Melipilla in 5th position and Ñublense placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Primera B game only four days ago.
Melipilla form and stats
2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera B numbers at home for Melipilla so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Melipilla, who won 1-0 against Barnechea (placed 13th). Before that, Melipilla drew at home versus Cobreloa.
This is expected to be a close game, with Melipilla perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Melipilla as a small favourite), we find nine games. Melipilla has won three of these, drawn four and lost two.
The manager H. Adomaitis Larrabure will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Magallanes in only three days.
Melipilla has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Melipilla have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Ñublense form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera B matches, Ñublense, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Primera B, have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
Ñublense have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Rodrigo Odriozola Lopez. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Primera B.
Ñublense had fun at their own home (Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida) last time out, beating Puerto Montt 2-0. F. Mateos (2) scored. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Unión San Felipe that ended 0-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ñublense playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Ñublense wins, four draws and three defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Ñublense's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Ñublense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Melipilla won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Ñublense has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / sevenTop Goalscorers
  G. Sosa 12 goals |  D. Escalante 6 goals |
Melipilla missing players
Ñublense missing players
| Melipilla | Ñublense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 30% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 90 | 41 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 34 | 112 |
| 37 | 15 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 12 | 45 |
| 30% | 27% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 29% |
- Melipilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ñublense has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera B
- Ñublense has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
- Ñublense has the fewest scored goals (2) away 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 | Ñublense | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Rangers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Unión San Felipe | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Magallanes | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Melipilla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Deportes Temuco | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Copiapo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Puerto Montt | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | San Luis | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Deportes Valdivia | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Cobreloa | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | San Marcos | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Barnechea | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Santiago Morning | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 6 |