The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. O'Higgins are in the 11th position while the guesting Deportes Iquique worry at 16th.
- O'Higgins has the most conceded goals (22) at home in Primera Division
- Deportes Iquique has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Deportes Iquique have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
O'Higgins form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primera Division this season. O'Higgins, who have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Primera Division, have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Estadio El Teniente.
O'Higgins enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Universidad Chile's place. The match ended 1-0 with F. Castro scoring. Preceding that game was the home draw versus La Serena that ended 1-1.
O'Higgins are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Curicó Unido awaits in three days.
O'Higgins has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Deportes Iquique form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportes Iquique's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Primera Division. Deportes Iquique only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Deportes as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Univ. Concepción match. Deportes seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Deportes aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 293 league minutes without a goal. M. Donoso was the last player to find the net.
Deportes Iquique's previous game was their home loss versus Universidad Católica (0-1). Prior to that match, the Deportes manager J. Vera Rodriguez faced defeat when travelling to Everton and losing 0-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Coquimbo Unido in just one day.
Deportes Iquique are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 12 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Deportes have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Deportes Iquique - O'Higgins 1-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): O'Higgins six wins, zero draws and Deportes Iquique four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Ramos Sepúlveda 7 goals |  T. Alarcón Vergara 6 goals | R. Gutiérrez Gamboa 6 goals |
O'Higgins missing players
Deportes Iquique missing players
| O'Higgins | Deportes Iquique | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 32 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 34 | 22 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| 44% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 38% |
| 22% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 52% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 38% |
| 30% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.7 | 11.1 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.2 | 11 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 25% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 31% | 26% |
- Deportes Iquique has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Deportes Iquique haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- O'Higgins has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Primera Division
- O'Higgins has the most conceded goals (22) at home in Primera Division
- O'Higgins have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- O'Higgins haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 55 |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Antofagasta | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 5 | Curicó Unido | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -5 | 40 |
| 6 | Universidad Chile | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 39 |
| 7 | Palestino | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 39 |
| 8 | Huachipato | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -5 | 37 |
| 9 | Everton | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Santiago Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -8 | 36 |
| 11 | O'Higgins | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Cobresal | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 13 | La Serena | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -3 | 33 |
| 14 | Univ. Concepción | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Audax Italiano | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -5 | 30 |
| 16 | Deportes Iquique | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 17 | Coquimbo Unido | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 26 |
| 18 | Colo-Colo | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -13 | 25 |