Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Unión Española - Antofagasta!
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (14) in Primera Division
Antofagasta could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Primera Division game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Coquimbo Unido. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Antofagasta, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Unión Española form and stats
Unión Española have collected 24 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 7-3-3.
Española enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Everton's place. The match ended 2-1 with C. Palacios and C. Palacios scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Colo-Colo that was lost 1-2.
Española have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK with 24 goals in 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Española have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Antofagasta form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Antofagasta have produced an overall stat of 4-3-5 so far.
Antofagasta play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Coquimbo Unido (placed 17th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Santiago Wanderers.
Antofagasta find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Antofagasta have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Antofagasta - Unión Española 2-0 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Española victories, six draws and one Antofagasta win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 15 goals | M. Dávila Carvajal 8 goals |  E. Bello Gil 7 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Antofagasta missing players
| Unión Española | Antofagasta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 42 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 33 |
| 32 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 68% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 42% | 44% |
| 29% | 31% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 24% |
| 21% | 23% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 8% | 8% |
| 67% | 77% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 52% |
| 17% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13.5 | 15.2 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9.7 | 11.3 |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 31% | 30% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 30% | 35% |
- Unión Española has the most points from losing position (14) in Primera Division
- Unión Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Catolica | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Unión Española | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | Antofagasta | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Curico Unido | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 37 |
| 6 | Universidad Chile | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | Huachipato | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -2 | 34 |
| 8 | Palestino | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 32 |
| 9 | Everton | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | La Serena | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Cobresal | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Univ. Concepción | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Santiago Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | O'Higgins | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | -3 | 28 |
| 15 | Audax Italiano | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -5 | 28 |
| 16 | Deportes Iquique | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -14 | 23 |
| 18 | Colo-Colo | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 22 |