Football betting preview: Recoleta vs Antofagasta

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Competition: Chile Primera B
Competition: Fri 04.Aug
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Recoleta (2000 seats)

Both Recoleta and Antofagasta are desperate for points in this game, in spite of the visitors having a 10 point advantage so far this season.

Insights:
  • Recoleta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Antofagasta have the most scored goals (38) in Primera B

These teams have little in common geographically as Antofagasta have to travel 1300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Recoleta and Antofagasta should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Recoleta form and stats

Recoleta have played 10 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager Becerra led his Recoleta to a defeat away at San Marcos. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Municipal de Recoleta. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points in three league matches. The defeat against San Marcos was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored nine minutes into stoppage time (by Alvarez).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Santiago Wanderers in a game that was won 4-1.

Take note that 10 of the most recent 13 league matches from these players have had goals from both sides.

A decent goal production from Recoleta in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Recoleta have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Antofagasta form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (38) in Primera B, on their Primera B travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Antofagasta's last game was the home draw against Rangers (2-2).

Prior to that result Antofagasta won their away game at Santiago Morning. The scoreline was 2-1.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this team's 11 latest league games have ended with at least three goals.

Antofagasta has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. As for defending, Antofagasta rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest archived match between these contenders is the Antofagasta - Recoleta 3-0 played earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

AntofagastaR. Contreras
R. Contreras
12 goals
AntofagastaL. Guerra Romero
L. Guerra Romero
11 goals
RecoletaR. Riveros Uribe
R. Riveros Uribe
6 goals

Recoleta missing players

Antofagasta missing players

Recoleta Antofagasta
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 4 10 20
5 4 1 Won W 3 4 10
8 4 1 Drew D 1 2 3
7 2 1 Lost L 0 4 7
23 15 3 Scored S 10 16 38
27 11 3 Conceded C 4 15 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 80% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 80%
45% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 60% 65%
15% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 40% 40%
10% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 20% 25%
70% 80% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 70% 60%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
30% 20% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 30% 20%
 
5 6.1 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.8 4.8
6.5 6.1 6 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.3 4.9
2.7 2.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.7 2.9
5 3 2 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
12.5 14.8 16.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 8.1 11.3
4.5 5.9 7.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3.5 4.5
26% 25% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 46% 42%
 
13 12.2 14 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 12 10.4
4.6 4.8 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 4.8 4.2
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Antofagasta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Antofagasta have the most scored goals (38) in Primera B
  • Antofagasta have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Primera B
  • Antofagasta have the the best goal difference (+13) in Primera B
  • Antofagasta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Antofagasta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Recoleta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Recoleta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Recoleta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Recoleta 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 La Serena 20 11 4 5 30 20 10 6 3 1 14 9 10 5 1 4 16 11 10 37
2 Union San Felipe 20 10 5 5 33 23 9 4 4 1 15 9 11 6 1 4 18 14 10 35
3 San Luis 19 10 4 5 28 17 9 6 1 2 15 7 10 4 3 3 13 10 11 34
4 Deportes Iquique 20 9 7 4 35 26 9 5 2 2 18 13 11 4 5 2 17 13 9 34
5 Antofagasta 20 10 3 7 38 25 10 6 1 3 22 10 10 4 2 4 16 15 13 33
6 Cobreloa 20 9 5 6 27 21 10 8 0 2 15 7 10 1 5 4 12 14 6 32
7 Santiago Wanderers 20 8 6 6 24 23 11 4 6 1 14 9 9 4 0 5 10 14 1 30
8 Deportes Temuco 20 8 6 6 25 25 10 6 2 2 18 11 10 2 4 4 7 14 0 30
9 Barnechea 20 7 6 7 23 26 10 5 4 1 11 5 10 2 2 6 12 21 -3 27
10 San Marcos 20 7 4 9 31 33 10 7 1 2 22 12 10 0 3 7 9 21 -2 25
11 Recoleta 20 5 8 7 23 27 10 4 4 2 15 11 10 1 4 5 8 16 -4 23
12 Rangers 20 6 4 10 24 34 10 4 1 5 14 18 10 2 3 5 10 16 -10 22
13 Deportes Santa Cruz 20 5 6 9 18 25 10 2 5 3 9 13 10 3 1 6 9 12 -7 21
14 Univ. Concepcion 20 5 4 11 22 35 11 4 3 4 15 16 9 1 1 7 7 19 -13 19
15 Santiago Morning 19 4 5 10 20 28 8 4 0 4 12 12 11 0 5 6 8 16 -8 17
16 Puerto Montt 20 4 5 11 15 28 12 2 4 6 9 16 8 2 1 5 6 12 -13 17

Read more about Primera B

The Campeonato Primera B is the second level of the Chilean football league. It has 16 teams and the season runs from February to December with each team playing 30 fixtures. The winner is promoted while teams in the second to sixth place in the league table enter a promotion playoff.