Cobresal will take to the pitch with visitors Ñublense at The Estadio El Cobre in this Campeonato Nacional tie on Saturday.
View all of the Cobresal v Ñublense predictions, poll and stats below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
Cobresal
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Cobresal will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 3-0 Campeonato Nacional triumph vs Deportes Copiapó.
The only player to score from Cobresal was Leonardo Valencia (34').
Cobresal have found it difficult to unlock defences in more recent games. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 3 versus opposition teams during the course of their previous six outings. In those meetings, Cobresal have also seen the tally of goals that have gone against them total 10.
Ñublense
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Since tasting defeat last time out to Palestino in Campeonato Nacional action, Ñublense will be aiming to make amends here.
Demonstrating their fondness for high-scoring matches, we’ve seen goals 22 times in the last 6 games in which Ñublense have played, giving an average of 3.67 goals each meeting. Their opponents have managed 12 from this total. We will see whether or not that trend can be sustained here.
Looking at their past form shows that Ñublense:
- have not been beaten by Cobresal when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
- haven’t won away from home in the past 2 league games.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head meetings dating back to 12/04/2021, both clubs have shared the honours with Cobresal winning 2 of those games, Ñublense 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 21 goals were produced between them in these games, with 11 from Cobresal and 10 netted by Mecánica. That is an average goals per game value of 3.5.
The previous league game featuring these sides was Campeonato Nacional match day 20 on 06/08/2023 when it ended Ñublense 1-2 Cobresal.
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Team News: Cobresal
The Cobresal manager Gustavo Huerta has no fitness worries whatsoever before this game owing to a completely healthy squad available to choose from.
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Team News: Ñublense
Owing to a completely healthy group available to choose from, the Ñublense boss Jaime García does not have any fitness concerns to report before this game.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that Ñublense should have enough to breach the defence of this Cobresal outfit, however it probably won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We’re going for a narrow 2-1 victory for Cobresal at the end of the 90 minutes. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
06:09 19/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Cobresal
Formed: 1979
Stadium: The Estadio El Cobre (12,000)
Captain: Gastón Lezcano
Chairman: David Agüero
Manager: Gustavo Huerta
Competitions: Campeonato Nacional position 16, Copa Libertadores (Group B)