Gran Valencia know they face a hard visit to Academia Puerto Cabello and their Complejo Deportivo Socialista. This match preview has all the knowledge you need before the game.
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division
- Gran Valencia have the most conceded goals (26) in Primera Division
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.
The season is still full of potential for Academia Puerto Cabello as they can still win the whole Primera Division. Valencia are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Academia Puerto Cabello form and stats
Academia Puerto Cabello's results here at Complejo Deportivo Socialista in the Primera Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 232 minutes.
Academia Puerto Cabello shared the glory with Deportivo La Guaira in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Academia won a home game hosting Yaracuyanos (1-0).Academia have scored 5 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. Academia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gran Valencia form and stats
Gran Valencia have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 2-3-4 (9 played). A depressing four defeats in a row for Valencia in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Yaracuyanos.
Valencia are looking to quickly end their 308 minutes long goal drought in the Primera Division.
Home advantage was not enough for Valencia in their previous game, as they lost their Primera Division-match, hosting Aragua, 0-1.
Prior to that match, the Valencia manager B. Morales Duarte faced defeat when travelling to Carabobo and losing 0-1.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Valencia have scored 9 goals in 9 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Valencia have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other previously this season, with the result Gran Valencia - Academia Puerto Cabello 1-0 written in the official records. Previous ten meetings between these sides: Academia won three, Gran Valencia were winners in three and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Osorio Meza 7 goals |  R. Blanco Delgado 4 goals | D. Meza Daniz 4 goals |
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| Academia Puerto Cabello | Gran Valencia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 16% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 20% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 40% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 40% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7.8 | 10.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8 | 7.2 |
| 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 23% | 16% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | 32% |
- Academia Puerto Cabello have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Academia Puerto Cabello have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Primera Division
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Primera Division
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Primera Division
- Academia Puerto Cabello have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
- Gran Valencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gran Valencia have the fewest points (9) away in Primera Division
- Gran Valencia have the most conceded goals (26) in Primera Division
- Gran Valencia have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Primera Division
- Gran Valencia have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | Carabobo | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 3 | Deportivo Lara | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Gran Valencia | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| 5 | Aragua | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 6 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 21 |
| 7 | Yaracuyanos | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 20 |