There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Palestino leading Antofagasta by 11 points.
It's quite the trip for Antofagasta when visiting Palestino as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Palestino form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Palestino, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Primera Division, have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games. Two home wins in a row for Palestino bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Palestino will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Primera Division game against Cobresal (placed 10th). Ahead of that match, Palestino won a home game hosting Curicó Unido (4-2).
Palestino's goalkeeper Fabián Cerda was extremely busy against Cobresal, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 6 saves.
Palestino are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Universidad Católica awaits in three days.
Palestino can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 24 times. 13 goals have been conceded.
Antofagasta form and stats
There's been little loot from Antofagasta's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Primera Division. Antofagasta only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Antofagasta are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera Division against Audax Italiano (placed 7th). Before that, Antofagasta secured a home win against O'Higgins with the score 3-1.
A new game in only three days for Antofagasta, the Primera Division home match versus Deportes Iquique. Busy days.
Antofagasta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. Antofagasta have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Palestino and Antofagasta have met before this season: Antofagasta - Palestino 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Palestino won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Antofagasta has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
 
L. Passerini
14 goals
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T. Figueroa
11 goals
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R. Gutiérrez
10 goals
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Palestino missing players
Antofagasta missing players
| Palestino | Antofagasta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 42 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 34 |
| 31 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 23 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 71% |
| 54% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 25% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 58% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 350 | 188 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 163 | 333 |
| 124 | 74 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 62 | 112 |
| 34% | 32% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 32% | 30% |
- Antofagasta has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Antofagasta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Antofagasta have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Antofagasta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Palestino has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Palestino have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palestino have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Palestino 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | Palestino | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Unión La Calera | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Huachipato | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | O'Higgins | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Unión Española | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 10 | Cobresal | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Antofagasta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Curicó Unido | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Universidad Chile | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Deportes Iquique | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 24 |
| 16 | Univ. Concepción | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 23 |