Primera Division match preview and statistics: Antofagasta fight Universidad Chile

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Thu 15.October
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán (21178 seats)

The Antofagasta & Universidad Chile managers H. Almandoz and H. Caputto Gómez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.

Universidad Chile could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Primera Division game only four sleeps ago.

Universidad Chile 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.

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Antofagasta form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Antofagasta, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division, have to build on here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the Primera Division. Antofagasta has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Universidad Catolica defeat 249 days ago. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán.

An away draw last time out for Antofagasta, facing Huachipato in a game that ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Antofagasta won a home game hosting Cobresal (2-1).

A decent goal production from Antofagasta in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. On the other hand, Antofagasta have conceded 8 goals.

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Universidad Chile form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Universidad Chile have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Universidad have lost on their last two travels.

Universidad Chile are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Primera Division against La Serena (placed 18th). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Universidad Catolica's place.

Universidad Chile are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Universidad have conceded 13 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Antofagasta-Universidad Chile H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Antofagasta three wins, Universidad Chile seven wins, zero draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Universidad ChileJ. Larrivey
J. Larrivey
12 goals
AntofagastaE. Bello Gil
E. Bello Gil
4 goals
Universidad ChileP. Aránguiz
P. Aránguiz
4 goals

Antofagasta missing players

Universidad Chile missing players

Antofagasta Universidad Chile
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 3 Played P 2 7 14
6 3 1 Won W 0 3 7
6 3 1 Drew D 0 1 4
1 1 1 Lost L 2 3 3
19 11 4 Scored S 1 11 26
10 8 3 Conceded C 6 13 17
77% 86% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
62% 86% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 93%
46% 57% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 71%
31% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 29%
8% 14% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 14%
46% 71% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 71% 64%
54% 29% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 29%
23% 14% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 14% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
158 105 42 Total Shots T S 18 69 154
59 35 15 Shots on Target S O 7 34 76
32% 31% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 32% 34%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of Universidad Chile's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Antofagasta has the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division
  • Antofagasta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Universidad Chile have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universidad Chile 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 Universidad Catolica 14 10 3 1 32 12 7 5 1 1 17 6 7 5 2 0 15 6 20 33
2 Union La Calera 14 9 3 2 21 12 8 5 3 0 12 6 6 4 0 2 9 6 9 30
3 Union Espanola 14 9 2 3 27 18 8 5 2 1 18 12 6 4 0 2 9 6 9 29
4 Universidad Chile 14 7 4 3 26 17 7 4 3 0 15 4 7 3 1 3 11 13 9 25
5 Antofagasta 13 6 6 1 19 10 7 3 3 1 11 8 6 3 3 0 8 2 9 24
6 Curico Unido 14 6 2 6 11 20 7 5 0 2 7 6 7 1 2 4 4 14 -9 20
7 Cobresal 14 5 4 5 21 19 6 3 2 1 10 5 8 2 2 4 11 14 2 19
8 Everton 14 4 7 3 15 14 7 2 4 1 7 6 7 2 3 2 8 8 1 19
9 Huachipato 14 5 4 5 17 18 7 3 3 1 8 7 7 2 1 4 9 11 -1 19
10 Palestino 14 5 4 5 13 14 7 3 3 1 8 5 7 2 1 4 5 9 -1 19
11 Audax Italiano 14 4 5 5 20 21 6 3 2 1 9 5 8 1 3 4 11 16 -1 17
12 Santiago Wanderers 14 5 2 7 23 26 7 3 1 3 13 13 7 2 1 4 10 13 -3 17
13 Univ. Concepcion 14 3 6 5 17 22 6 1 1 4 8 14 8 2 5 1 9 8 -5 15
14 Coquimbo Unido 14 4 3 7 16 22 7 3 2 2 8 9 7 1 1 5 8 13 -6 15
15 Deportes Iquique 14 4 2 8 14 25 7 3 1 3 6 12 7 1 1 5 8 13 -11 14
16 O'Higgins 14 3 2 9 16 24 8 1 0 7 8 18 6 2 2 2 8 6 -8 11
17 Colo-Colo 13 2 4 7 14 18 6 1 1 4 7 9 7 1 3 3 7 9 -4 10
18 La Serena 14 1 3 10 10 20 7 1 1 5 6 9 7 0 2 5 4 11 -10 6

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The Chilean Primera División is the top level league of the football pyramid in Chile. It is also known as the Campeonato AFP PlanVital, a sponsorship name. The league has 16 teams playing a season from February to December, split into Apertura (“opening”) and Clausura (“closing”) tournaments.