The Strongest have traveled here for an interesting Copa Libertadores fight against Caracas. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for The Strongest, who are travelling more than 5000 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Caracas and The Strongest.
Caracas form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the group stage.Caracas are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games.
The Caracas goalkeeper Alain Baroja Mendez is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 201 minutes without conceding a goal in the Primera Division.
Caracas's last game was hosting Mineros de Guayana and winning 1-0. The victory against Mineros de Guayana came after Celis's winning goal. The Caracas manager Garzone was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 78th minute.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Estudiantes Merida that finished 0-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Caracas handle that role? We have found 10 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
The manager Garzone will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Zulia in only four days.
Caracas have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Caracas are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
The Strongest form and stats
The Strongest's mission in Copa Libertadores last season failed in the group stage.4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of The Strongest playing as the away team in the Liga De Futbol Prof this season.
The Strongest's last game was the home draw against Guabira (0-0).
Ahead of that match was the Liga De Futbol Prof away draw versus Nacional Potosi that ended 1-1.Strongest are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of 5 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Aurora in just four days.
The Strongest have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The Strongest - Caracas 1-1 was the output when this pair of contenders previously did battle, also in this season.Top Goalscorers
  M. Celis Napolitano 3 goals |  S. Akinyoola 3 goals |   R. Amaral Pereira 3 goals |
Caracas missing players
The Strongest missing players
| Caracas | The Strongest | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 31 | 22 | Scored | S | 11 | 34 | ||
| 20 | 9 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 3.4 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.5 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 4 | ||
| 9.3 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 36% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | ||
| 11.2 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.8 | 13.7 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Libertad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | The Strongest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Caracas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Atletico PR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Monagas | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Deportivo Tachira | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Zamora Futbol Club | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Carabobo | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Caracas | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Hermanos Colmenares | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Deportivo La Guaira | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Aragua | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Mineros de Guayana | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 14 |
| 13 | Estudiantes Merida | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Deportivo Lara | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | Zulia | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | UCV | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Municipal Vinto | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 2 | The Strongest | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Nacional Potosi | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 6 | Aurora | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Club Universitario | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | Guabira | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
