With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Unión Española fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Antofagasta.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Antofagasta when visiting Unión Española as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Unión Española form and stats
6-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Unión Española so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Unión Española lost their last game at Cobresal (placed 10th) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Coquimbo Unido.
The Unión Española fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Unión Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Antofagasta form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Antofagasta so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Antofagasta's previous game versus Audax Italiano (placed 7th), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus O'Higgins.
Antofagasta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Antofagasta have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Antofagasta - Unión Española 1-2. Unión Española-Antofagasta H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Unión Española 3 wins, Antofagasta 0 wins, 7 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Figueroa 11 goals |   S. Varas 8 goals |  M. Dávila 5 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Antofagasta missing players
| Unión Española | Antofagasta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 32 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 35 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 23 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 52% | 54% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 32% | 38% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 42% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 56% | 54% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 58% |
| 20% | 23% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 28% | 23% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 308 | 165 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 77 | 163 | 333 |
| 116 | 65 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 62 | 112 |
| 28% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 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.
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Unión Española 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 |