Football betting preview: La Serena with moderate expectations before welcoming Colo-Colo

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Competition: Chile Primera Division
Competition: Wed 20.October
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio La Portada de La Serena (14000 seats)

This has the potential to be an exciting match as La Serena have their expected home advantage, while Colo-Colo lead them by 17 points in the Primera Division standings.

Insights:
  • Colo-Colo have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Primera Division

The hosts Serena saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. That game was an away game at Melipilla, so at least Serena are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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La Serena form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what La Serena have to build on here at Estadio La Portada de La Serena in the Primera Division.

Serena shared the glory with Melipilla in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cobresal in a game that was won 2-1.

The La Serena fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Serena have conceded 12 goals.

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Colo-Colo form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Primera Division. Colo-Colo are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

Colo-Colo won their last game, 2-0 versus Huachipato played at home.

Prior to that result Colo-Colo won their away game at Palestino. The scoreline was 2-1.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Universidad Católica in just four days.

Colo-Colo have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 12 away matches. As opposed to that, Colo-Colo have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

La Serena and Colo-Colo have played each other earlier this season: Colo-Colo - La Serena 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Serena won three games, one match ended with a tie and Colo-Colo managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

Colo-ColoI. Morales Bravo
I. Morales Bravo
11 goals
Colo-ColoL. Gil
L. Gil
8 goals
SerenaS. Leyton Hevia
S. Leyton Hevia
6 goals

La Serena missing players

Colo-Colo missing players

La Serena Colo-Colo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 4 12 24
8 6 0 Won W 3 9 15
8 3 1 Drew D 0 2 4
9 3 2 Lost L 1 1 5
32 18 1 Scored S 8 25 39
30 12 4 Conceded C 7 13 20
84% 83% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
76% 75% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 75%
36% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 58% 38%
20% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 42% 21%
12% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 25% 12%
44% 42% 33% BTTS BTTS 75% 58% 42%
36% 42% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 42% 50%
36% 33% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 17%
 
3.9 4.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 1.8 4.9 5.9
5.6 4.9 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 3 2.4
2.3 2 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.4 2
6 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
11 12.5 13.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11.2 13.5 13.4
4.2 4.9 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 5.2 4.8
31% 31% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 40% 34%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Colo-Colo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Colo-Colo have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the most clean sheets (12) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the most points (29) away in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the most scored goals (25) away in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
  • Colo-Colo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Colo-Colo 24 15 4 5 39 20 12 6 2 4 14 7 12 9 2 1 25 13 19 49
2 Universidad Católica 24 15 2 7 46 29 12 10 2 0 29 10 12 5 0 7 17 19 17 47
3 Audax Italiano 25 12 8 5 32 24 12 7 2 3 17 13 13 5 6 2 15 11 8 44
4 Union La Calera 24 13 5 6 30 25 12 7 2 3 13 11 12 6 3 3 17 14 5 44
5 Union Espanola 25 12 3 10 40 36 13 8 2 3 25 19 12 4 1 7 15 17 4 39
6 Antofagasta 24 9 8 7 29 29 12 7 1 4 16 14 12 2 7 3 13 15 0 35
7 Universidad Chile 24 9 7 8 30 27 12 4 4 4 13 14 12 5 3 4 17 13 3 34
8 Everton 24 9 7 8 21 21 12 5 4 3 11 10 12 4 3 5 10 11 0 34
9 La Serena 25 8 8 9 32 30 12 6 3 3 18 12 13 2 5 6 14 18 2 32
10 Cobresal 25 9 5 11 31 29 13 7 2 4 22 13 12 2 3 7 9 16 2 32
11 Nublense 25 7 9 9 32 31 13 5 4 4 19 12 12 2 5 5 13 19 1 30
12 Palestino 24 8 5 11 35 37 12 5 3 4 19 16 12 3 2 7 16 21 -2 29
13 O'Higgins 25 7 8 10 23 33 12 5 4 3 13 13 13 2 4 7 10 20 -10 29
14 Curico Unido 25 6 9 10 29 33 12 4 5 3 17 15 13 2 4 7 12 18 -4 27
15 Huachipato 24 4 11 9 26 35 12 2 6 4 10 14 12 2 5 5 16 21 -9 23
16 Melipilla 25 5 8 12 27 43 13 2 7 4 17 20 12 3 1 8 10 23 -16 23
17 Santiago Wanderers 24 5 3 16 19 39 12 3 2 7 12 23 12 2 1 9 7 16 -20 18

Read more about Primera Division

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.