We have to say that both contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Unión La Calera enjoying a 11 point edge on Ñublense in the standings. Game on!
- Ñublense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Unión La Calera have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Primera Division
The hosts Ñublense saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Curicó Unido.
Ñublense form and stats
Ñublense have played 12 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Ñublense are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Estadio Bicentenario Municipal Nelson Oyarzún, having lost their two previous games here.
Ñublense haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 234 minutes ago. M. Moya scored that one.
Ñublense drew their last game, 0-0 away at Curicó Unido (placed 14th).
Before that game, the home loss against La Serena with the scoreline 0-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Ñublense perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ñublense as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Ñublense has won six of these, drawn two and lost three.
The manager J. García will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Audax Italiano in only four days.
Ñublense have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Bicentenario Municipal Nelson Oyarzún with 19 goals in 12 league matches. From these home matches, Ñublense have conceded only 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Unión La Calera form and stats
5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Unión La Calera playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Unión La Calera love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Home advantage was not enough for Calera in their previous game, as they lost their Primera Division-match, hosting Universidad Catolica, 0-2.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Antofagasta.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Calera playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Unión La Calera wins, three draws and four defeats.
Calera have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. 14 goals have been conceded by Unión La Calera in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also met each other previously this match year: Unión La Calera - Ñublense 1-0. Data for the former ten meetings between these two participants are: two wins for Ñublense, three draws and five wins for Unión La Calera. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Rivero Falero 8 goals |  N. Guerra 7 goals | A. Vilches Araneda 5 goals |
Ñublense missing players
Unión La Calera missing players
| Ñublense | Unión La Calera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 32 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 58% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 61% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 43% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 17% |
| 17% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 50% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 48% |
| 33% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 35% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 26% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 5.8 | 5.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.1 | 14.9 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 27% | 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 31% |
- Unión La Calera have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Unión La Calera have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Primera Division
- Ñublense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 49 |
| 2 | Universidad Catolica | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Unión La Calera | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
| 5 | Unión Española | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Universidad Chile | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Everton | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Cobresal | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Antofagasta | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | La Serena | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Ñublense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 30 |
| 12 | Palestino | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | O'Higgins | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 28 |
| 14 | Curicó Unido | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 27 |
| 15 | Huachipato | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Melipilla | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -21 | 15 |