Cobresal vs O’Higgins Prediction: Cobresal Leading the Points Table

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 13, Cobresal will be up against O'Higgins at the Estadio El Cobre in Chile. Going into the matchup, Cobresal stands at the top of the points table with 7 wins and 23 points, whereas O'Higgins stands 8th with 4 wins and 16 points. Cobresal and O'Higgins last played against each other in October 2022, and O'Higgins won 1-0. From the last four matches played between the two, O'Higgins has won twice, and a fixture has ended in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and the possible outcomes.

Going in the matchup, Cobresal is coming off a defeat against Audax Italiano (1-0), which was a shocker for the entire side. After conceding a goal in the 82nd minute of play, Cobresal couldn't really manage to score an equalizer. With the presence of Alarcón, Jorquera, Pacheco, and Vásquez in the lineup, Cobresal is likely to come out positive and maximize the home advantage. With 2 defeats and 3 wins in the last five matches played, Cobresal will be looking forward to securing a comfortable home win. Talking about the goals scored, Cobresal has scored 11 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Cobresal has conceded just 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals.

Leandro Requena; Francisco Alarcón, Marcelo Jorquera, Guillermo Pacheco, Sebastián Silva; Alejandro Camargo, Leonardo Valencia, Franco García, César Munder, Luis Vásquez; Cecilio Waterman.

Going in the matchup, O'Higgins is coming off a draw against Unión Española (1-1), in which Matías Belmar scored the all-important equalizer in the 55th minute of play. With 2 wins, 2 draws, and a defeat in the last five matches played, O'Higgins will look to unsettle the opposition. In the last three away matches, O'Higgins has secured 2 wins and a defeat. Talking about the goal-scoring, O'Higgins has scored 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. Against the scoring average, O'Higgins has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game. With a uniform 4-3-3 formation, Coach Pablo de Muner will be looking to at least secure a draw or even a win against the top-performing team of the tournament.

Ignacio González; Fabián Hormazábal, Diego González, Nicolás Thaller, Brian Torrealba; Camilo Moya, Pablo Hernández, Facundo Castro, Matías Marín; Esteban Moreira, Matías Belmar.

Going in the matchup, O'Higgins will be looking to continue its unbeaten form and build on the winning momentum. Cobresal, on the other hand, is coming off a defeat and will be desperate for a win at home. With Cobresal leading the points table, I am backing the home side to win, with much depending on the likes of Cecilio Waterman, Franco García, and Alejandro Maximiliano. With decent goal scoring opportunities, Cobresal is likely to score at least 2 goals. As Cobresal has allowed goals in 4 of the last 5 matches played, I am backing both sides to score. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals. 

• Cobresal to Win for 1.95
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.93
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.77