Palestino will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Unión Española.
- Palestino is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (15) in Primera Division
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Primera Division match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Univ. Concepción.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Palestino form and stats
8 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Palestino have to build on here at Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna in the Primera Division. After failing to beat La Serena here at Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Palestino has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The home team returns to Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna after being equal after 90 minutes with Univ. Concepción (placed 14th) on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 4-2 home victory against Curicó Unido.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Palestino as they are travelling to their away game against Universidad Chile in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
The Palestino fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Palestino have conceded 17 goals.
Unión Española form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Española has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Audax Italiano for a Primera Division game that ended a draw (2-2). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Antofagasta.
A new game in only three days for Española, the Primera Division home match versus Universidad Católica. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Unión Española's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. Española have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Unión Española - Palestino 1-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Palestino two wins, three draws and Unión Española five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 15 goals |  J. Benítez 9 goals | M. Dávila Carvajal 8 goals |
Palestino missing players
Unión Española missing players
| Palestino | Unión Española | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 45 |
| 34 | 17 | 11 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 85% |
| 44% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 50% |
| 33% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 11% | 14% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 52% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 69% |
| 26% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 26% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13.7 | 14.6 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 11.2 | 13.6 |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 26% | 28% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 31% | 30% |
- Palestino have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palestino is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (15) in Primera Division
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |