Platense vs Coquimbo Unido Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2026

Platense vs Coquimbo Unido Predictions

Coquimbo Look Value for This Clash

Coquimbo with a +0.5 goal start at -114 looks like a confident play. The visitors should be able to triumph or draw against Platense, with this Asian Handicap pick looking an attractive option and we expect the line to be covered.

Explore our full Platense vs Coquimbo betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

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Argentine Primera División outfit Platense host Chilean Primera División team Coquimbo Unido at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Wednesday 12 August.

Platense progressed to the knockout stage as Group E runners-up, finishing two points behind Corinthians. Coquimbo, meanwhile, reached the knockout stage by topping Group B with 10 points, two clear of Nacional and Tolima.

Platense, who sit 24th in the Argentine Primera División with 16 points from 16 matches, claimed a 1-0 away victory over Independiente on Sunday. El Calamar had just 34% possession and registered two shots on target, with Guido Mainero netting the winner in the 65th minute.

Coquimbo, currently seventh in the Chilean Primera División with 25 points from 17 matches, shared the spoils with La Serena in a 1-1 home draw on Saturday. Hernan Caputto's side enjoyed 60% possession and registered five shots on target, with Pablo Rodriguez finding the net.

In their last Copa Libertadores matches, Platense beat Brazilian Série A side Corinthians away by a 2-0 scoreline, while Coquimbo travelled to Uruguay and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nacional.

Platense – Last 4 League & Copa Libertadores Games

1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 14.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Platense have had 47.5% possession and 3.3 corners per match. On average, Walter Zunino's team have conceded 2.0 goals from 12.8 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.8 corners.

Players to Watch

Guido Mainero, Hector Bobadilla and Bautista Merlini are joint-top scorers with 1 goals on the board. Juan Gauto is the top assists maker on 1.

Coquimbo Unido – Last 4 League & Copa Libertadores Games

Coquimbo have 1 victory, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Los Piratas average 57.5% possession, 6.8 corners awarded and 2.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 5.5 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Nicolas Johansen has scored 2 goals, followed by Pablo Rodriguez and Alejandro Maximiliano Camargo on 1. Juan Cornejo has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 4 games.

Main Match Prediction

Coquimbo +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this Copa Libertadores encounter. We’ll take Los Piratas on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats and xG data backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -114.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Copa Libertadores form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

The +0.5 line has been covered by Coquimbo in 7 of their last 10 games.

The +0.5 line has been covered by Coquimbo in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.

The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Platense in 4 consecutive games at home.

The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Platense in 9 of their last 10 games at home.

The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Platense in 16 of their last 20 games.

Coquimbo +0.5 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Published 00:27, 11 August 2026

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