Open game expected at Estadio El Cobre: Cobresal vs Palestino preview

Cobresal have less rest than Palestino in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Chilean Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Universidad Chile.

It's quite the trip for Palestino when visiting Cobresal as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.

Cobresal form and stats

Cobresal have played 11 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager G. Huerta led his Cobresal to a defeat in the Chilean Cup match away at Universidad Chile. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio El Cobre. Prior to that, an away loss at Universidad Catolica in the Primera Division.

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 Cobresal have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 1 Lost 2.

The manager G. Huerta will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Audax Italiano in only four days.

The Cobresal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Cobresal's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Palestino form and stats

4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Palestino playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Palestino as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

Palestino won their last game, 4-2 versus Curico Unido played at home. Prior to that result Palestino won their away game at Universidad Chile. The scoreline was 3-2.

What a finish in the last match, as Palestino came back from being down 0-1 and secured all three points through L. Passerini in the 90th minute. It's hard not to mention Lucas Passerini against Curico Unido. Scoring 3 goals, he surely made a significant contribution to the three points.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Palestino playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Palestino wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Unión Española in just four days.

Palestino have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Palestino have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Palestino - Cobresal 3-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 Cobresal victory, 1 draw and 8 Palestino wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Passerini 13 goals / 4 assists

R. Gutiérrez 10 goals / 1 assists

F. Reynero 6 goals / 2 assists

Cobresal missing players

Palestino missing players