Palestino vs Ñublense Prediction – First Division

This will be the home team’s first match of this competition season, having finished the last edition in 6th place. Palestino is less impacted by home advantage, showing similar results at home and away, with 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 away games, scoring 19 goals and conceding 20. At home, they recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, scoring 22 goals and conceding 23. The team comes into this match after a 2-2 draw at home against Huachipato. Palestino has won 5, drawn 2, and lost 3 of their last 10 home matches across all competitions. Their defense needs improvement as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches but their attack has been consistently scoring, having netted at least once in their last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around only once in the 9 games where they conceded first. A noteworthy pattern from their last 20 matches at home is that they conceded 10 of their 24 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.

Palestino had a solid campaign last season, securing a spot in the South American Cup. They begin the new Chilean Championship aiming to at least repeat their recent good form. The home debut raises expectations and boosts confidence. The team aims to secure all three points from the first round, typically adopting an offensive and well-organized approach. A good result could provide the necessary confidence for the ongoing competition.