Caracas played 2-4 scoreline vs Aragua last week, a game to remember. The next task is this resolute Deportivo La Guaira side.
- Caracas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Caracas can neither be promoted or relegated from Primera Division. Deportivo La Guaira are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and 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.
Caracas form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Caracas at their home stadium (Estadio Olímpico de la UCV) is 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Caracas will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the match against Aragua. A goal frenzy last time out for Caracas, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Aragua. Fun stuff to watch!
Preceding that match was the home game against Deportivo Lara that was lost 1-2.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Caracas handle that role? We have found 11 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Take note that 10 of the most recent 13 league games from this club have had goals from both sides.
The manager Sanchez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hermanos Colmenares in only four days.
The Caracas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Caracas have conceded 16 goals.
Deportivo La Guaira form and stats
Playing away, Deportivo La Guaira have won 5 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Deportivo La Guaira, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Metropolitanos last time out.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Academia Puerto Cabello.We have checked recent matches where Deportivo La Guaira have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Estudiantes Mérida in just four days.
Guaira has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 15 games. 22 goals have been conceded by Deportivo La Guaira in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other already this season, with the match result Deportivo La Guaira - Caracas 2-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - zero - three (Caracas wins - draws - Deportivo La Guaira wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Bolívar Alvarado 17 goals | S. Herrera Yallonardo 5 goals |   M. Celis Napolitano 4 goals |
Caracas missing players
Deportivo La Guaira missing players
| Caracas | Deportivo La Guaira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 46 |
| 36 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 42 |
| 80% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 93% |
| 67% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 87% | 83% |
| 47% | 53% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 47% | 47% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 33% | 30% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 57% | 73% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 53% | 60% |
| 30% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 27% | 27% |
| 33% | 7% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 27% | 20% |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 31% | 40% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 37% |
| 10.7 | 9.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.7 | 7.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4 | 3.6 |
- Caracas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zamora Futbol Club | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 46 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 57 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Monagas | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Carabobo | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 46 |
| 6 | Deportivo Tachira | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 44 |
| 7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 41 |
| 8 | Estudiantes Mérida | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Hermanos Colmenares | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -1 | 39 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 30 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Caracas | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Deportivo Lara | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -11 | 34 |
| 14 | Zulia | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 32 |
| 15 | UCV | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -21 | 27 |
| 16 | Aragua | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -17 | 24 |
