Primera Division preview: Can Coquimbo Unido edge out victory against Unión Española?

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.

Coquimbo Unido form and stats

Coquimbo Unido have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Coquimbo Unido drew their last game, also a home match. Palestino was the opponent, 2-2 the score. In the game before, an away victory match versus Antofagasta with a 1-0 scoreline.

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 Coquimbo Unido have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (10 in 5 games), Coquimbo Unido's attacking play is working. Coquimbo Unido's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Unión Española form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The manager F. Díaz was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso. Unión Española suffered a 0-2 loss to Audax Italiano. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Everton.

Unión Española are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of seven matches.

With an average of more than two away goals per game, Unión Española are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Unión Española have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Coquimbo Unido won 0 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Unión Española has 4 wins.

Top Goalscorers

M. Caballero 4 goals / 2 assists

S. Varas 4 goals

J. Pineda 3 goals

Coquimbo Unido missing players

Unión Española missing players