Union Espanola are level on points with Colo Colo and Atletico Nublense at the top of the Chilean Primera table. On Saturday, Union Espanola have the opportunity to move to into sole possession of first place in the standings.
Palenstino will host Union Espanola for round No. 16. The home side is ninth in the standings ahead of the weekend fixture.
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Five of Palestino’s last six games finished without a defeat. However, Palestino go into the game on the back of a 2-1 loss to Huachipato.
Union Espanola go into the match unbeaten in six straight games in the Primera. The visitors are in fine form and looking for a win following a 1-1 draw with Union La Calera last time out.
Although Union Espanola are in excellent for in the Primera, the visitors have struggled in matches versus Palestino.
Union Espanola have a head-to-head record of 1W-3D-2L against Palestino in their last six meetings.
Palestino are unbeaten in five straight matches versus Union Espanola in all competitions. These teams last met in February 2022 with the fixture ending 1-1. In total, Palestino are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches against Union Espanola in all competitions
Union Espanola took 12 points from the last six games in the Primera. They outscored their last six opponents 13-8. Espanola are the Primera’s best away team in 2022 with a record of 4W-1D-2L. Eleven goals have been scored by Union Espanola on the road, but nine conceded.
Each of Espanola’s last four away games ended without a defeat. Three of those four away games were wins.
Palestino took nine points from the last 18 points on offer in the division. Goals were hard to come by for Palestino as they scored just five times. The defence played well as Palestino conceded just three times in the last six games.
The Arabes have been steady at home this season posting a record of 4W-2D-1L. Palestino have scored nine and conceded nine at home. They are in good form on their home patch.
The Arabes are on a two-game winning streak at the Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna.
Union Espanola may be in good form and battling for a league title, but Palestino have a brilliant head-to-head record against them.
Palenstino should claim a result with the teams drawing 2-2 at the end of full-time. The draw is likely to dent Union Espanola’s attempts at winning the league title.