Huachipato 2, CD Palestino 2

SANTIAGO, Chile (Interstat) — In a frenetic Chilean Primera División opener that defied pregame projections, Palestino and Huachipato battled to a 2-2 draw Friday night at Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna. The match, which saw both teams erase deficits with late drama, left each side with a single point to begin their domestic campaigns. The result immediately deviated from the expectations set by statistical models. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave the home-standing Palestino an 81 percent probability of securing a victory. Instead, the teams split the points in a back-and-forth contest. Huachipato,… Read more...