Antofag. vs Cobresal Prediction 12 July 2026
🔔 This group stage fixture in the Copa Chile carries no tournament implications. Most likely, Antofagasta and Cobresal will treat this head-to-head as a tune-up match ahead of their upcoming fixtures in the Chilean national championship.
Head-to-Head
The first-round clash between these sides took place on 28 June 2026 and saw Antofagasta claim a 1-0 victory. Here’s a comparison of the key stats from that encounter (Cobresal played at home):
- Possession: 42% vs 58%;
- Corners: 9 vs 5;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 2.
📊 Antofagasta and Cobresal have faced off 14 times in official matches, with both sides claiming six wins apiece and two draws between them. Cobresal hold a slight edge in goals scored, finding the net 19 times compared to Antofagasta’s 18. On average, these teams combine for 1.36 goals in the first half and 1.29 in the second. The overall average goals per game stands at 2.64.
Head-to-head statistics Antofag. - Cobresal

Antofagasta Team Overview
Their most recent official fixture took place on in the fifth round of the Copa Chile, where they claimed a 4-2 away victory over Deportes La Serena. Here’s how the stats broke down (Antofagasta vs Deportes La Serena):
- Possession: 44% vs 56%;
- Corners: 1 vs 8;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 12.
Antofagasta have already secured top spot in their group and booked their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Copa Chile ahead of schedule. Heading into the final match, they can afford to take things easy and are likely to field a rotated squad. After all, only a week separates them from the resumption of league action. Still, even with a second-string lineup, the group leaders remain favorites for this clash. On average, the hosts have scored 2.2 goals per match and conceded 1.0 in this season’s Copa Chile.
Match Results: Antofagasta

Cobresal Team Overview
The visitors last took to the pitch on in the fifth round of the Copa Chile, where they played out a 2-2 draw against Cobreloa and saw their playoff hopes slip away. Here’s a look at the match stats (Cobresal vs Cobreloa):
- possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corners: 5 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
After losing even a mathematical shot at the playoffs, Cobresal can afford to play with freedom and focus on their upcoming fixtures in the Chilean league. The priority now is to sharpen their attack. Defensively, they've been surprisingly solid in recent matches: conceding just 1.2 goals per game on average is an impressive stat for a team near the bottom of the table. However, their struggles up front are glaring - just two goals in five matches is the lowest tally in the competition.
Match Results: Cobresal
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 6, draws - 2.
Statistics: Antofagasta vs Cobresal
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 4 vs 0;
- win percentage: 80% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 1;
- losses: 2 vs 7;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Cobresal have lost in 10 of last 11 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.29, the guests - 1.36;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.64;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 3.
- Antofagasta have scored in 11 of last 12 home games.
- Cobresal have conceded in 18 of last 19 away games.
- Cobresal have conceded in 8 of last 9 games.
⭐️ Editor’s Pick
Cobresal are likely to push forward and look more aggressive in attack. However, their opponents won’t be a complacent first-choice line-up, but rather players who rarely get significant minutes on the pitch. That means they’ll be eager to prove themselves and could play with more intensity than expected. Given that the visitors have failed to score more than once in each of their last seven head-to-head away matches - and haven’t netted multiple goals in any of their previous eight away games overall - a well-founded prediction is Cobresal under 1.5 goals (individual total).