Antofagasta have some points to catch up on from their 15th place, and the task starts against Unión Española. Read more!
- Antofagasta have the fewest scored goals (21) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in Primera Division
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Unión Española, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Antofagasta form and stats
Antofagasta have played 12 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-6-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Antofagasta haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 278 minutes ago. Figueroa scored that one.
In their previous game, the manager Torrente led his Antofagasta to a defeat away at Huachipato. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán.
Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Unión Española in the Chilean Cup. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Antofagasta have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 18 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 6 and lost 5.
Trench warfare? In this team's last 21 league matches, 17 have produced two goals or less.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Antofagasta here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). Antofagasta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Unión Española form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 6 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Española have lost on their last two travels.
Unión Española have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 367 minutes ago. Rivero was the goal scorer.
Española's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus O'Higgins that finished 0-0.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cobresal wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Unión Española playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 8 Unión Española wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game Unión Española return home for a Chilean Cup game against Universidad Chile. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Española are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 13 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Unión Española rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent meetings featuring these two teams have all finished as Unión Española wins. Will history repeat itself?The teams have met each other already this season, with the match result Unión Española - Antofagasta 2-0 written in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Garate 9 goals |  R. Piñeiro Silva 6 goals |  J. Flores Abrigo 5 goals |
Antofagasta missing players
Unión Española missing players
| Antofagasta | Unión Española | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 11 | 19 | 34 |
| 29 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 73% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 46% |
| 15% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 31% | 27% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 15% | 12% |
| 38% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 58% |
| 27% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 46% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 23% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| 24% | 21% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 28% | 28% |
| 11.8 | 11.7 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 13.5 | 12.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
- Antofagasta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Antofagasta have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Primera Division
- Antofagasta have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Primera Division
- Antofagasta have the fewest scored goals (21) in Primera Division
- Antofagasta have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Unión Española have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in Primera Division
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colo-Colo | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 56 |
| 2 | Curico Unido | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | Ñublense | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 45 |
| 4 | Audax Italiano | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23 | -1 | 40 |
| 5 | Cobresal | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Everton | 27 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Universidad Católica | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 | Unión Española | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -1 | 37 |
| 10 | Palestino | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Unión La Calera | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Huachipato | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 32 |
| 13 | Universidad Chile | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -10 | 29 |
| 14 | La Serena | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -21 | 24 |
| 15 | Antofagasta | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Coquimbo Unido | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 23 |
