The league table in Primera Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Palestino leading Deportes Iquique by 14 points. Match preview to follow:
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Palestino form and stats
Palestino, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Primera Division, have collected 22 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 6-4-2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Palestino after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Palestino lost their last game at Cobresal (placed 10th) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that game, the 4-2 home victory against Curicó Unido.
Palestino's goalkeeper Fabián Cerda was extremely busy against Cobresal, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 6 saves.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 12 games), Palestino's attacking play is working. Palestino have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Deportes Iquique form and stats
Deportes Iquique have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 3-2-7 (12 played). Deportes Iquique seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Deportes Iquique, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Universidad Chile (placed 14th). A draw for Deportes Iquique before that, at their own venue hosting Everton (0-0).
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Deportes Iquique have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Deportes Iquique - Palestino 3-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Palestino wins - draws - Deportes Iquique wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Passerini 14 goals |  R. Gutiérrez 10 goals |   M. Donoso 10 goals |
Palestino missing players
Deportes Iquique missing players
| Palestino | Deportes Iquique | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 42 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 31 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 40 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 67% |
| 54% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 350 | 188 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 123 | 300 |
| 124 | 74 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 30 | 87 |
| 34% | 32% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | 28% |
- Deportes Iquique has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Deportes Iquique has the the worst goal difference (-16)
- Deportes Iquique have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Deportes Iquique haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Palestino has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Palestino have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palestino have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportes Iquique have scored 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 |