Home advantage could prove decisive in Audax Italiano - Antofagasta battle

Antofagasta play their home fixtures on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Up to date stats for Antofagasta when playing on artifical turf are 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from one match. They have managed to score 0 goals and conceded 3 times in these games.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

There have been little to rest for the host team, as they played a Copa Libertadores match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio El Teniente. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Antofagasta have had more rest.

Audax Italiano form and stats

Audax Italiano's first Primera Division home game here at Estadio El Teniente ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from 16 matches.

Midfielder Estigarribia was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.44 (out of ten) in that game. Estigarribia hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 8 times.

A 1-1 draw away in the Primera Division before that, with Colo-Colo the opponent.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Italiano have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost four.

There will be little rest for Audax Italiano after this match as they are travelling to Estudiantes for a Copa Libertadores game in only four days.

Early season league goal statistics from Audax Italiano's 1 home game: 1 goal, 2 conceded.

Antofagasta form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Primera Division ended in defeat. Last season Antofagasta had these away match statistics: Played 16; won 3, drew 9 and lost 4.

There were no winners in Antofagasta's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs La Serena (placed 12th).

Prior to that match, the Antofagasta manager Tolisano faced defeat when travelling to Universidad Chile and losing 1-2.

We have checked recent matches where Antofagasta have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were two victories, ten draws and four defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Antofagasta has managed 1 goal and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - five - three (Audax Italiano wins - draws - Antofagasta wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.

Audax Italiano missing players

Antofagasta missing players