Deportes Iquique vs La Serena Prediction & Betting Tips (31 October)

Deportes Iquique and La Serena meet on October 31 in a clash that could shape the lower half of the Chilean Primera División table. Both teams are struggling to find consistency, but recent performances suggest a tightly contested affair.

Deportes Iquique enter this fixture languishing near the bottom of the standings, currently 16th with just 14 points from 24 matches. Their recent form has been turbulent, with a 3-2 home loss to O’Higgins and a heavy 4-0 defeat away to Colo-Colo. Despite these setbacks, they showed resilience in their 2-1 win over Deportes Copiapó in late August. Alvaro Ramos and Stefan Pino have been the standout performers in attack, each contributing five goals this season. Marcelo Jorquera has also been a key creative outlet from defense, leading the team with four assists. However, defensive frailties remain a concern, with Iquique conceding 51 goals so far—one of the worst records in the league.

La Serena, meanwhile, sit slightly higher in 14th place with 21 points, but their recent outings haven’t inspired much confidence either. They’ve drawn their last two matches 1-1 against Ñublense and Universidad de Chile, and haven’t won since early August. Jeisson Vargas has been their most dangerous player, netting seven goals and providing four assists, while Sebastián Gallegos and Gonzalo Jara have chipped in with valuable contributions from midfield. Defensively, La Serena have also struggled, with only two clean sheets all season. Coach Ivo Basay has been under pressure to stabilize the team’s performances, especially on the road where they’ve often conceded early and chased games.

The head-to-head history between these two sides suggests a balanced rivalry, with La Serena edging the last encounter 2-1 back in May. Both teams have shown a tendency to concede and score in equal measure, making this matchup ripe for goals. With both sides desperate for points to avoid relegation danger, expect an open game with plenty of attacking intent. Given the current form, home advantage, and individual matchups, a narrow win for Deportes Iquique seems plausible. Our prediction: a 2-1 victory for Iquique, with Ramos and Pino likely to make the difference in front of their home crowd.