There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Primera Division table so far. Here's the Palestino - Audax Italiano latest:
- Palestino has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano is in the worst form (1-1-4)
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.
It should be mentioned that Audax Italiano play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Audax Italiano on grass are 13 victories, 11 draws and 23 defeats from 47 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 53-71. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Palestino form and stats
Palestino have collected 21 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 6-3-3. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Palestino after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Palestino supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Santiago Wanderers in Primera Division and win 3-1. Ahead of that match, Palestino won a home game hosting Union La Calera (3-1).
A decent goal production from Palestino in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. On the other hand, Palestino have conceded 15 goals.
Audax Italiano form and stats
Audax Italiano, who have the fewest points (7) away in Primera Division, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-4-7 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Italiano have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Union Espanola game.
The supporters enjoyed Italiano's previous game versus Antofagasta (placed 5th), a Primera Division 3-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Univ. Concepcion wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Italiano have scored 15 goals in 12 league games away. Audax Italiano have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Audax Italiano - Palestino 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Palestino five wins, two draws and Audax Italiano three victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Benítez 5 goals |  R. Holgado 5 goals | I. Ledesma 5 goals |
Palestino missing players
Audax Italiano missing players
| Palestino | Audax Italiano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| 31 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 26 | 38 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 61% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 48% | 58% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 35% | 58% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 52% | 58% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 22% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 30% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 14.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 24% | 27% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 36% | 31% |
- Audax Italiano has the fewest points (7) away in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano has the most conceded goals (26) away in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano has the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano has the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Primera Division
- Audax Italiano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Audax Italiano is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Palestino has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primera Division
- Palestino 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 | Universidad Catolica | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | Union La Calera | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Union Espanola | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | Curico Unido | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 37 |
| 5 | Antofagasta | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Universidad Chile | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 34 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 8 | Cobresal | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Univ. Concepcion | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Palestino | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 11 | Audax Italiano | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | La Serena | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Santiago Wanderers | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Deportes Iquique | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 16 | O'Higgins | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | -6 | 25 |
| 17 | Coquimbo Unido | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colo-Colo | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 21 |