With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Audax Italiano fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against La Serena.
The hosts Italiano saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. That game was an away game at Antofagasta, so at least Italiano are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It should be mentioned that La Serena play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for La Serena on artifical turf are 1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 3-3. You can compare this with overall results below.
Audax Italiano form and stats
Audax Italiano have collected 7 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-1-1. The last three games played by Audax Italiano, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home team returns to Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida after being equal after 90 minutes with Antofagasta (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 2-2. Before that, Italiano played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Coquimbo Unido.
There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Antofagasta as P. Lavandeira's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
Audax Italiano are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Universidad Católica awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Audax Italiano in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. On the other hand, Italiano have conceded 4 goals.
La Serena form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, La Serena have produced an overall stat of 0-1-3 so far.
Serena's last game was the home draw against O'Higgins (1-1). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Everton that ended 0-0.
Goals are few and far between in Serena's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. 5 goals have been conceded by La Serena in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Audax Italiano won five games, two matches ended with a draw and La Serena has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  N. Orellana Acuña 3 goals |  F. Olego 3 goals | R. Holgado 2 goals |
Audax Italiano missing players
La Serena missing players
| Audax Italiano | La Serena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 89% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 98 | 51 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 51 | 138 |
| 44 | 24 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 20 | 46 |
| 34% | 29% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 17% |
- Audax Italiano have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Audax Italiano have scored at least twice as many goals at home as La Serena have scored away.
- Audax Italiano have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Audax Italiano haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- La Serena has the fewest scored goals (2) away
- La Serena have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- La Serena have yet to win a 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 Católica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Universidad Chile | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Antofagasta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Palestino | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Curicó Unido | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Huachipato | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Audax Italiano | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Deportes Iquique | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Everton | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Cobresal | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Santiago Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Colo-Colo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | La Serena | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Univ. Concepción | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | O'Higgins | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 18 | Coquimbo Unido | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 5 |