Cobresal vs Palestino Prediction: Cobresal and Palestino Haven’t Drawn a Match on Last Five Occasions

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana, Qualification Final, Cobresal will take on Palestino at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile. The two Chilean sides will be looking to target a win. In this year’s Chilean Primera Division, Cobresal stands 5th with 3 wins and 12 points, whereas Palestino stands 4th with also 3 wins and 12 points. Hence, we could state that the two most competitive and determined teams from the Chilean Primera Division will be looking to secure a seat in an international tournament. Cobresal and Palestino last played in October 2022 and Cobresal won (1-0). 

Going in the Copa Sudamericana fixture, Cobresal is coming off a win against Everton CD (3-2) in which Cecilio Waterman, Pablo Cardenas, and Cesar Munder scored goals. The last outing was of sheer importance and Cobresal managed to get three different goal scorers. Now, moving forward Cobresal will have the ultimate confidence for striking against their national counterpart and securing a win. Cobresal’s striking average against Palestino hasn’t been quite commendable, as they average around 1.15 goals per game. With 9 goals scored in the last 5 matches of the Chilean Primera, Cobresal averages around 2.00 goals per match.

Going in the matchup, Palestino is coming off a draw against Huachipato (2-1) in which Maximiliano Salas and Carlos Agustin Farias scored goals. For the upcoming fixture as well, Palestino is likely to keep its formation and opening lineup the same as before. With Salas, Carrasco, and Benitez leading the attack, Pablo Andres Sanchez’s side will look to go for the kill from the very first minute of play. If Palestino manages to secure an early goal, Cobresal might feel the heat. Palestino averages 1.59 goals per game against Cobresal, which is why Palestino stands as comprehensive favorites for qualifying. 

Going in the game, Cobresal has allowed 9 and Palestino has conceded 8 goals in the last 5 matches played. Hence, we could determine that the two teams are facing problems in defending when under intense pressure. Therefore, I am expecting a slow start to the match, and both sides to score eventually. However, the final scoreline is likely to be in Palestino’s favor (1-2), as Palestino has a better average against Cobresal and has decent attackers in position. 

• Palestino to Win for 2.37
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.83
• Correct Score 1-2 for 8.5