Delightful dogfight as daring Carabobo duels with determined Monagas

It's no vacation for neither Carabobo nor Monagas as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Carabobo form and stats

Carabobo have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). The Carabobo manager J. Ferreira might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

In their previous game, the manager J. Ferreira led his Carabobo to a defeat in the Copa Venezuela match away at Zamora Futbol Club. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Misael Delgado. Heartbreak before that as Carabobo lost 1-2 at Estudiantes Mérida's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Carabobo have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won 5 times, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Zamora Futbol Club are coming to town in four days.

Carabobo has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Carabobo defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Monagas form and stats

Monagas have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-3-4 (8 played). Monagas are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Deportivo Tachira fixture.

The supporters enjoyed Monagas's previous game versus Deportivo La Guaira (placed 9th), a Copa Venezuela 1-0 win played at home. A loss against Estudiantes Caracas was the result prior to that, in a Primera Division home game.

We have checked recent matches where Monagas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W2-D2-L5.

The schedule is very tough for Monagas now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Venezuela game at Deportivo La Guaira is waiting in only four days.

Monagas have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Monagas have conceded 12 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Carabobo and Monagas have met before this season: Monagas - Carabobo 2-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 4 - 2 (Carabobo wins - draws - Monagas wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Perozo 10 goals

F. González 9 goals

P. Soda 7 goals

Carabobo missing players

Monagas missing players