Nublense vs Audax Italiano Prediction: Expecting a Low Scoring Encounter

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 11, Nublense will be up against Audax Italiano at the Estadio Nelson Oyarzún Arenas. According to the table standings, Nublense stands 12th with just 3 wins and 11 points from 10 matches played, whereas Audax Italiano stands 16th with just a win from 10 matches and 7 points. With the two teams involved in continental action, the upcoming matchup is likely to have an interesting twist. However, Nublense will start as a favorite at home. Atletico Nublense and Audax Italiano last played against each other in July 2022, and Audax won (1-2). From the last four matches played among the two, Nublense has won three, whereas Audax has been successful only once. Continue reading to find out more about the two teams in action.

Going in the matchup, Atletico Nublense is coming off a defeat against Flamengo (2-0) in the Copa Libertadores fixture. Against Flamengo, Nublense failed to even maintain the momentum and was taken to the cleaners. Jorge Henriquez, Juan Cordova, and Branco Provoste failed to score. Under the command of Jaime Garcia, Atletico Nublense will be looking to maintain discipline and defeat Audax at home. From the last five matches played, Nublense has managed to score a goal or two in just three matches. Hence, inconsistent scoring is also a problem for the home side. With just 4 goals scored in the last five, Nublense averages 0.80 goals per game. Against the scoring average, the conceding average is 2.00 goals (10 goals in the last 5 matches). Hence, in recent fixtures, Nublense has failed to score and winning competitively.

Nicola Pérez; Bernardo Cerezo, Rafael Caroca, Lucas Abascia, Jovany Campusano; Jorge Henríquez, Manuel Rivera, Juan Leiva; Bayron Oyarzo, Alex Valdés, Andrés Vilches.

Going in the matchup, Audax Italiano has failed to register a single win. In fact, it has secured three draws and two defeats. Moreover, Audax Italiano has drawn its second consecutive Copa Sudamericana fixture. With the presence of Rojas, Labrin, Bosso, and Cereceda in the defensive lines, Audax Italiano has a top-notch defense. In the last five matches played, Audax has scored just 3 goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. On the other hand, it has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Considering the goal-scoring average of Audax, the upcoming matchup maybe result in a low-scoring encounter. 

Joaquín Muñoz; Nicolás Fernández, Bastián Tapia, Fabián Torres, Estaban Matus; Marcelo Díaz, Fernando Juárez, Matías Sepúlveda; Luis Riveros, Gonzalo Sosa, Gonzalo Ríos.

The two sides are struggling in the Chilean Primera Division, and for Audax Italiano, there is much at stake. With back-to-back draws in Copa Sudamericana, Audax will be hoping to break the shackles and start scoring in the local tournament. With Sudamericana fixtures scheduled in the first week of May, Audax will be looking to gain momentum from the upcoming fixtures in the Chilean Primera Division. I am backing Audax to win or the match to end in a draw. The match total is likely to be under 2.5 goals. Considering the struggling form of Nublense, I am predicting only Audax despite the home advantage. 

• Double Chance - Draw or Audax Italiano for 1.66
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.91
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.72