The league table in Primera B tells a story about these teams so far, with Ñublense leading Deportes Santa Cruz by 11 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ñublense and Deportes Santa Cruz.
Ñublense form and stats
Ñublense, who have the most points (13) at home in Primera B, have collected 13 points from their Primera B home games so far after 4-1-0.
The spoils were shared in Ñublense's previous game, also at home. Visiting Deportes Santa Cruz (placed 15th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Copiapo.
Opportunity lost for Ñublense in the Deportes Santa Cruz match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The Ñublense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Ñublense have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Deportes Santa Cruz form and stats
The visitors, who have the the worst goal difference (-5) in Primera B, are W1-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Primera B.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Ñublense (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The Primera B match ended in a draw 2-2. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Puerto Montt.
Deportes's last match (vs Ñublense) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by D. Huerta.
Deportes Santa Cruz are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 4 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Deportes have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ñublense - Deportes Santa Cruz 2-2 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Ñublense won one, Deportes Santa Cruz won zero and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Ñublense missing players
Deportes Santa Cruz missing players
| Ñublense | Deportes Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 62% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 62% | 80% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 12% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 94 | 63 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 25 | 54 |
| 38 | 27 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 29% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 29% | 24% |
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz has the the worst goal difference (-5) in Primera B
- Deportes Santa Cruz have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Deportes Santa Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ñublense has the most points (13) at home in Primera B
- Ñublense have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ñublense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ñublense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportes Santa Cruz have scored away.
- Ñublense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ñublense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Puerto Montt | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Magallanes | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Union San Felipe | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Cobreloa | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Melipilla | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | San Luis | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Deportes Valdivia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Copiapo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Barnechea | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Deportes Temuco | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Santiago Morning | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | San Marcos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 5 |