Deportes vs Antofag. Prediction 23 September 2026
🔉 Ahead of the match between Deportes Iquique and Antofagasta, the main talking point is the visitors' form - they have gone six matches in a row without defeat in the Copa Chile. The hosts have been more inconsistent, though both sides are among the leading teams in the competition. Each team has won three of their last five matches, but Deportes Iquique have been alternating between good and poor results, while Antofagasta look slightly more consistent over that stretch. Given the attacking output both sides have shown, an open game with chances at both ends can be expected.
Head-to-Head
📊 In 30 official meetings between Deportes Iquique and Antofagasta, the hosts have won 10, the visitors 11, and 9 have ended in a draw. On goals, Antofagasta have the edge - 49 to Iquique's 43. The average number of goals in the first half is 1.3, in the second half 1.77, and the overall average per match is 3.07.
Head-to-head statistics Deportes - Antofag.
Deportes Iquique Team Overview
Deportes Iquique come into this match on the back of three wins and two defeats in their last five games. They have a decent attack, averaging 2 goals per game, while over their last ten matches they have scored around 1.6 goals per game and conceded just 0.8 per game over that same period. This has allowed them to pick up points regularly despite inconsistent results across the season. Their current position of second in the table reflects their consistency and ambition to challenge at the top.
Match Results: Deportes Iquique
Antofagasta Team Overview
Antofagasta are on an impressive unbeaten run across all competitions - in their last five matches they have won three, drawn one and lost one. Looking at a longer stretch, across their previous ten games they are averaging two goals scored and fewer than one conceded (0.83) per match, which points to a balance between a solid defence and a productive attack. Their position at the top of the table reflects their status as one of the favourites in the current competition.
Match Results: Antofagasta
Total Goals Prediction
Total Goals - Under 3.5 has landed in 12 of Deportes Iquique's last 14 home matches, pointing to a consistent low-scoring pattern in their home games. Across the season, Deportes Iquique average 2.67 goals scored at home but concede just 0.67, while their opponents Antofagasta concede only 0.67 goals per game away from home. The combination of a strong trend and low scoring by the visitors on the road suggests the match will stay within four goals - we're backing Total Goals - Under 3.5 at 1.33*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
In 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these two sides, both teams have scored, pointing to a consistent trend of goals at both ends. Both teams have also shown good scoring form this season: Deportes Iquique average 2.67 goals per home game, while Antofagasta average 1.67 per away game. Given the consistent head-to-head trend and the underlying statistics, Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.67* looks justified.
Reliable Bet
Antofagasta have scored in seven consecutive away matches, which points to a strong trend. They are also averaging 1.67 goals per away match this season. These figures make at least one goal from the visitors a high-probability outcome - Antofagasta Team Total - Over 0.5 at 1.29*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12.45%), 0-1 (7.82%) and 1-2 (7.78%). The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, though the gap between second and third place is minimal. This reflects a fairly even contest between the two sides.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.*
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Antofagasta's unbeaten run in the Copa Chile has a direct bearing on the betting selection - the visitors have been in good form for six matches in a row, consistently avoiding defeat even against strong opponents such as Deportes Iquique. A potent attack is combined with an organised defence: the team have barely conceded ground to any opponent over a lengthy period, and their position at the top of the table reflects their composure under the pressure of a title race. The main prediction is Double Chance - X2 (Antofagasta).
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