O’Higgins vs CD Huachipato Prediction: O’Higgins are Solid as Wall at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 3, O’Higgins will take on Huachipato at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. To the surprise of many, O Higgins leads the points table standings with two wins and six points from the two games played in the contest. On the other hand, Huachipato stands 3rd with 2 wins and 6 points in the divisional league so far. Considering the robust attack of the two sides and their recent performances, the upcoming fixture is likely to be a competitive one. 

Head to Head Statistics

The last time these two sides played against each other, O’Higgins won (1-2). Moreover, O’Higgins dominates the head-to-head win count by 18-10 against Huachipato. The average game total recorded of the encounters between the two is around 2.41 goals per game, which is likely to produce a competitive result. 

O’Higgins - Defeated Colo Colo by a Hefty Margin (WWWLW)

Going in the contest, O’Higgins is carrying confidence from its amazing finish against Colo-Colo (5-1), in which Matias Marin, Matias Donoso, Diego Fernandez, and Matias Belmar scored goals. The attack was consistent throughout the 90 minutes of play. With 57% ball possession and 7 shots on target, O’Higgins looked in complete control of the game. O’Higgins has stayed spot on against Huachipato, as it has scored 45 goals at an average of 1.32 goals per game. For the upcoming fixture O'Higgins will be the favorite, as they have stayed unbeaten so far in the last 7 home games in Primera Division. 

Expected Opening Lineup for O’Higigns

Nacho González; Fabián Hormazábal, Juan Fuentes, Brian Torrealba, Antonio Díaz; Matías Marín, Valentín Larralde; Diego Fernández, Pablo Hernández, Esteban Moreira; Matías Donoso.

CD Huachipato - Has Struggled Against O’Higgins in Away Fixtures (WWLWL)

Going in the game against O’Higgins, CD Huachipato is coming off a win against Cobresal (2-1), in which Cris Martinez scored the equalizer in the 42nd minute of play. However, the winning goal was netted by Antonio Castillo in the very last minute of play. Huachipato secured a ball possession of 63% with 7 shots on target. Taking confidence from the last outing, Huachipato will look to overcome its poor form against O’Higgins in away encounters, as Huachipato has only defeated O’Higgins in 1 of its 10 away games. With a goal scoring average of 1.09 goals per game against O'Higgins, Huachipato is likely to struggle.

Expected Opening Lineup for CD Huachipato

Gabriel Castellón, Joaquín Gutiérrez, Benjamín Gazzolo, Nicolás Ramírez, Nicolás Baeza, Javier Altamirano, Claudio Sepúlveda, Jimmy Martínez, Brayan Palmezano, Cris Martínez, Mateo Acosta.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, the home side will be the potential favorite to win and score at least 2 or more goals. Taking confidence from the previous game, O’Higgins will continue its attack and play the same starting lineup. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both teams to score. The final scoreline is likely to be 2-1 or 3-1 at the end of play.

• O’Higgins to Win for 1.90
• Correct Score 2-1 for 8.50
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.87