Audax Italiano vs Huachipato Prediction: Can the Visitors Upset Audax and Claim Three Points

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, on Matchday 15, Audax Italiano will face Huachipato at the Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida in La Florida. Currently, Huachipato convincingly leads the points table standings with 9 wins and 28 points, while Audax Italiano stands 12th with 4 wins and 16 points. The two teams last played in July 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). In the last four matches played between the two, Huachipato has won once, while three matches have resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Moving forward in the competition, Audax Italiano has shown a decent form, winning 4 of the last 5 matches played. In the last outing against Magallanes (1-2), Sepulveda and Sosa scored goals in the 4th and 45th minute of play. With players like Juarez, Sosa, Rios, and Matus in the lineup, Audax will feel comfortable hosting Huachipato at home. Audax aims to change its home run in the ongoing season by defeating the table leaders in the upcoming matchup. Audax has won two consecutive matches at home and is aiming for a third consecutive victory. In the last five matches played, Audax has scored 11 goals, averaging 2.20 goals per game. In terms of conceding goals, Audax has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game.

Thomás Ahumada; Oliver Rojas, Carlos Labrín, Sebastián Pereira, Esteban Matus; Nicolás Fernández, Matías Sepúlveda, Fernando Juárez, Gonzalo Ríos; Luis Riveros, Gonzalo Sosa.

Heading into the matchup, Huachipato F.C. is coming off a clean sheet win against Atletico Nublense (2-0), with goals scored by Martinez and Montes. With players like Rodriguez, Altamirano, Martinez, and Gutierrez in key positions, Huachipato is likely to deliver a winning performance while playing away from home. In the last two away matches, Huachipato managed to win against Universidad Catolica (1-2) and secure a draw against Deportes Capiapo (1-1). In terms of overall scoring, Huachipato has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In terms of conceding goals, Huachipato has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game. So far in the tournament, Huachipato has scored 23 goals, the third highest by any team. Hence, Huachipato will fancy its chances of scoring and winning.

Gabriel Castellón; Joaquín Gutiérrez, Nicolás Ramírez, Benjamín Gazzolo, Antonio Castillo; Jimmy Martínez, Claudio Sepúlveda, Gonzalo Montes; Javier Altamirano, Maximiliano Rodríguez, Cris Martínez.

With both sides showing a strong grip on the current Primera Division, Audax will be looking forward to giving their all in securing a hard-fought win. With a robust scoring average of 2.20 goals in the last five matches played, Audax will be looking forward to scoring a goal or two against Huachipato. However, the advantage of leading the points table is likely to have Huachipato in the driving seat. I am backing the visitors to score, and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is likely to be 1-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Double Chance - Huachipato or Draw for 1.57
• Correct Score 1-2 for 8.5
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.87