Getting nearer the top clubs is the mission when these mid-table clubs fight it out. Both are trying to strenghten their league status, Caracas in 9th and Estudiantes Mérida in 7th spot.
- Caracas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
These are hectic days for the home side, as they had a match only four days ago in the Primera Division. Thankfully the previous game, versus Zulia, was also a home game here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. The away team is better rested.
Caracas form and stats
The complete Primera Division stats playing at home this season for Caracas are 5-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Caracas last time playing, versus Zulia. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1. Finally, a league victory after five matches without one.
Prior to that, an away loss at UCV.The Caracas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 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 9 from 10 matches.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
There's been little loot from Estudiantes Mérida's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Estudiantes Mérida only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Estudiantes Mérida's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Monagas that finished 1-1.
A 1-1 draw at Mineros de Guayana's stadium before that.Estudiantes Mérida have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Estudiantes in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the participants faced each other earlier this season; Estudiantes Mérida - Caracas 0-0. Last ten meetings involving these squads: Caracas won four, Estudiantes Mérida were winners in zero and we saw six draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  S. Akinyoola 4 goals |  A. Araque Peña 4 goals |  M. Celis Napolitano 3 goals |
Caracas missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Caracas | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 78% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 17% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 11% | 6% |
| 44% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 39% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 39% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.7 | 10.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 28% | 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| 10.9 | 10.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 12.9 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
- Caracas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Estudiantes Mérida have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Estudiantes Mérida haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Metropolitanos | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Monagas | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo Tachira | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Carabobo | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Estudiantes Mérida | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Caracas | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | Zulia | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Hermanos Colmenares | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Aragua | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 15 | Deportivo Lara | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | UCV | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 16 |
