Puerto Montt vs Ñublense prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 23, 2026
Chile Cup
The first leg between Puerto Montt and Ñublense in the Chile Cup round of 16 will be played on September 23, 2026. The visitors will be looking to settle the tie here.
Puerto Montt vs Ñublense: team news and expert analysis
The Puerto Montt side plays in the country's second division. Their campaign has not been especially convincing, although they are now trying to break into the top eight at the end of the regular season and qualify for the playoffs. However, they have suffered far too many defeats. They also lost their latest fixture against Magallanes, going down 0-2.
The club from Chillán finished only tenth in last year's Primera División. Things are going better this season, but it remains highly uncertain whether they will manage to finish in the top six and continue their playoff push, especially given their run of defeats since the end of summer. They lost 1-3 to Everton.
The second-tier representative scores an average of 1.04 goals away from home and concedes 1.24. Their more high-profile Primera División opponents score 1.22 goals per game and concede 1.35.
Previous matches: Puerto Montt vs Ñublense
The teams also met in 2024, again in the cup. Both matches ended 1-1, but the club from Chillán advanced after the penalty shootout.
The visitors are rated as the stronger side, but they are also going through a rough patch. We will go with "under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.66).
Puerto Montt vs Ñublense: key statistics and trends
- Puerto Montt have lost five of their last seven matches
- 40% of Puerto Montt matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.28 goals per game
- Ñublense have lost four matches in a row
- 57% of Ñublense matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.57 goals per game
Puerto Montt vs Ñublense: possible starting lineups
Puerto Montt play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Ureta – Egaña, Calisto, Mansilla, Morales – Riveros, Díaz, Vargas, Cárdenas – González, Paredes
Ñublense play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Pérez – Valencia, Calderón, Bosso – Campusano, Rivera, Mansilla, Sanhueza – Tapia, Plaza, Rami
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