Huachipato vs Atletico Nublense Prediction: Can Huachipato Regain the Top Spot in the Competition?

In the upcoming fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Matchday 14, Huachipato will be up against Atletico Nublense at the Estadio CAP Acero in Talcahuano. According to the table standings of today, Huachipato stands 2nd in the points table with 8 wins and 25 points, whereas Atletico Nublense stands 9th with 5 wins and 17 points. The two teams last played in October 2022, and Atletico Nublense won (2-0). Though the two teams have demonstrated competitive fixtures in the last four meetings, the upcoming matchup is likely to have Huachipato as favorite. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Huachipato is coming off a demonstrated win against Universidad Catolica (1-2), in which Maximiliano Rodriguez scored the opening goal and then Javier Altamirano scored the next goal in the 60th minute and on both occasions; Nicolas Baeza was spot on with assists. With 6 shots on target and 46% possession, Huachipato did manage to deliver a reasonable performance. With the likes of Sepulveda, Martinez, and Rodriguez in the lineup, the home side is likely to be comfortable against Nublense. With two defeats, two wins, and a draw in the last five matches played, Huachipato will be looking forward to delivering consistent performances. Talking about the scoring average, Huachipato has scored and conceded 6 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.20 goals per game. With 21 goals scored in the season so far, Huachipato has delivered the best offensive gameplay. 

Gabriel Castellón; Joaquín Gutiérrez, Nicolás Ramírez, Claudio Sepúlveda, Nicolás Baeza; Jimmy Martinez, Gonzalo Montes, Javier Altamirano; Cris Martinez, Brayan Palmezano, Maximiliano Rodriguez.

Going in the matchup, Atletico Nublense is coming off a close win against Deportes Copiapo (1-0) and Aucas (2-1) previously. With three consecutive wins under the belt, Atletico Nublense will be looking to stay solid and maximize its potential. With 7 goals scored in the last 5 matches, Nublense averages 1.40 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Nublense has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Apart from the three consecutive wins, Atletico Nublense has at least conceded a goal in 4 of the last 5 matches played. With the likes of Rubio, Henriquez, and Leiva in the lineup, the visitors will be looking to at least secure a draw or even a win against Huachipato.

Nicola Pérez; Bernardo Cerezo, Rafael Caroca, Lucas Abascia, Jovany Campusano; Lorenzo Reyes, Manuel Rivera, Juan Leiva; Bayron Oyarzo, Alex Valdes, Andres Vilches.

Atletico Nublense and Huachipato have a regional rivalry, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to have a heated atmosphere on and off the field. With Nublense demonstrating consistent performances and, on the other hand, Huachipato having the best offensive play, I am predicting both sides to score. However, the odds of Huachipato winning will be greater. Therefore, the final scoreline is expected to be over 2-1. Cris Martinez leads the scoring count with 5 goals for Huachipato and is likely to at least score a goal tomorrow. 

• Huachipato to Win for 2.10
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.9
• Cris Martinez To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 2.875