Deportivo Táchira and Emelec get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Copa Libertadores Group Stage fixture.
Emelec have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
Deportivo Táchira was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Libertadores.Deportivo Táchira have collected 9 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-3-0.
A good away victory last time out for Táchira, who won 2-0 against Deportivo Lara.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Deportivo La Guaira that ended 3-3.There will be little rest for Deportivo Táchira after this match as they are travelling to Metropolitanos for a Primera Division game in only four days.
At Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, Deportivo Táchira has the goal stats of 10-5 (for/against) from 5 league fixtures.
Emelec form and stats
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a Copa Libertadores home loss versus Palmeiras with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Rodriguez was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.6/10. Rodriguez hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 40 successful passes (of 43 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Aucas.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Mushuc Runa in just four days.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved played each other before this season: Emelec - Deportivo Táchira 1-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Táchira wins - draws - Emelec wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Quiroga 4 goals |  R. Simisterra Boboy 3 goals |  S. Rodríguez Iriarte 3 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Emelec missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Emelec | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 35 | 20 | Scored | S | 12 | 39 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 16 | 29 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 4% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 11.1 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 8.7 | ||
| 4 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | ||
| 10.8 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 7.8 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 3 | Emelec | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Independiente Petrolero | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 1 |
| 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 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Metropolitanos | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Zamora Futbol Club | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Carabobo | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Hermanos Colmenares | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Caracas | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Mineros de Guayana | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Estudiantes Merida | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Deportivo Lara | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Aragua | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 15 | UCV | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Zulia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 6 |
