Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Antofagasta in 8th and Palestino in 9th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Palestino have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Antofagasta form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Antofagasta have to build on here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán.In their previous game, the manager G. Ameli led his Antofagasta to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Deportes Iquique. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Universidad Chile.
Antofagasta have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán with 5 goals in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Palestino form and stats
The season is young and Palestino have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Visiting Palestino has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.Palestino delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against O'Higgins in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores.
Palestino are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games. The Palestino manager I. Basay has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Antofagasta 2 wins, 3 draws and Palestino 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Gutiérrez
5 goals
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A. Balboa
3 goals
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T. Figueroa
2 goals
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Antofagasta missing players
Palestino missing players
| Antofagasta | Palestino | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | Scored | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | Conceded | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 100% | Both teams to score | 33% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 29% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Antofagasta is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Antofagasta has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
- Antofagasta has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 home matches.
- Palestino has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Unión Española | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Unión La Calera | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | O'Higgins | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Huachipato | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Coquimbo Unido | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Antofagasta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Palestino | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Deportes Iquique | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Univ. Concepción | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Curicó Unido | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Audax Italiano | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Universidad Chile | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Cobresal | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
