Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Unión Española in 11th and Ñublense in 8th place.
- Unión Española have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (8) in Primera Division
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Chilean Cup. This match was also played here at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ñublense have had more rest.
Unión Española form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Unión Española, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division, at their home stadium (Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Huachipato in the Chilean Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. V. Conelli was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Huachipato after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Heartbreak before that as Unión Española lost 2-3 at Palestino's place.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Española have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won seven, drawn two and lost two.
Española are traveling soon after this match as the Chilean Cup match at Huachipato awaits in four days.
The Unión Española fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ñublense form and stats
Ñublense have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-3-3 (7 played). Sharing is caring, but Ñublense are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row.
Ñublense's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus O'Higgins that finished 0-0.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Universidad Chile.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 17 similar matches played by Ñublense in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Ñublense, five draws and eight defeats.
Ñublense find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Ñublense in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last nine meetings between the teams: Española won four, Ñublense won one and four draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Palacios Ferreira 8 goals |  N. Guerra 4 goals | M. Pinto Mell 3 goals |
Unión Española missing players
Ñublense missing players
| Unión Española | Ñublense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 11.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11.9 | 12.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 34% | 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 26% |
- All of Unión Española's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Unión Española have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Unión Española have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primera Division
- Unión Española haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ñublense have the most points from losing position (8) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union La Calera | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | Everton | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Universidad Catolica | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Universidad Chile | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Audax Italiano | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | La Serena | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 8 | Ñublense | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Antofagasta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | O'Higgins | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Unión Española | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 | Palestino | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Melipilla | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Cobresal | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Huachipato | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Curico Unido | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 | Santiago Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -19 | 1 |