Coquimbo vs Platense Prediction 19 August 2026

Coquimbo Unido are having a difficult league season in Chile: after 17 rounds, the club sit just eighth. In the Copa Libertadores, however, they have performed considerably better, finishing first in their group - though the group itself was hard to call particularly strong.

In the first match against Platense, Coquimbo Unido were far from solid defensively. The Chileans allowed their opponents eight shots on target and three clear-cut chances, and on the 83rd minute the Argentinians were also awarded a penalty. Yet the team withstood all that pressure and managed to equalise in the 94th minute. With that kind of script, the draw feels almost like a win and should give them confidence ahead of the return leg. It is also worth noting that the team did not play last weekend.

Platense played a Primera División Argentina match against Boca Juniors last weekend (1:1).

The match stats are as follows (Platense vs Boca Juniors):

• possession: 35% vs 65%;
• corners: 3 vs 7;
• fouls: 11 vs 14;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
• shots on target: 8 vs 4.

Unlike their Chilean opponents, Platense had a tough match last weekend against one of Argentina's strongest clubs - Boca Juniors. The team spent most of the game without the ball and were forced to do a lot of defensive work, which must have taken a significant toll. Freshness will be especially important ahead of the return leg in Chile, as the Argentinians will also need to create chances going forward.

After the first leg, the tie remains perfectly level. That said, Platense have only themselves to blame in this situation: the team created enough chances, earned a penalty, but still failed to convert their in-game advantage into a win.