The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ñublense are in the 8th position while the guesting Melipilla worry at 12th.
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (9) in Primera Division
- Melipilla have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Primera Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ñublense form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Ñublense at their home stadium (Estadio Bicentenario Municipal Nelson Oyarzún) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. The home fans are hungry for more even though Ñublense have been steadily collecting points here at Estadio Bicentenario Municipal Nelson Oyarzún through three straight draws.
Ñublense manager J. García and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Universidad Católica (placed 3rd) in the Primera Division. Opportunity lost for Ñublense in the Universidad Católica match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Palestino that ended 2-2.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 Ñublense 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 seven and lost one.
The Ñublense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Ñublense have conceded only 5 goals.
Melipilla form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.
Melipilla delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Curico Unido (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. The draw against Curico Unido came from a losing position. The Melipilla manager J. Armijo brought on K. Rojas as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Huachipato.We have checked recent matches where Melipilla have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were six victories, four draws and three defeats.
The visiting Melipilla have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Melipilla have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Melipilla - Ñublense 1-1 was the story when these sides previously met, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ñublense three wins, five draws and Melipilla two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Sosa 12 goals |  N. Guerra 4 goals | F. Mateos 3 goals |
Ñublense missing players
Melipilla missing players
| Ñublense | Melipilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 20 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 18% |
| 53% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 38% | 59% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 18% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 24% |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.2 | 7 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 14 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 28% |
- Melipilla have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Primera Division
- Melipilla have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Melipilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ñublense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (9) in Primera Division
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Union La Calera | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Universidad Chile | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Audax Italiano | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Antofagasta | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Everton | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Ñublense | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobresal | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | La Serena | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Union Espanola | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Melipilla | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Huachipato | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | O'Higgins | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Palestino | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 16 | Curico Unido | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | -23 | 2 |