The home team, Caracas, should be expected winners in this fixture, but Estudiantes Mérida have revealed both skill and mettle. Read more about the game!
- Caracas have the most scored goals (12) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Primera Division
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Caracas form and stats
As mentioned below, Caracas are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Primera Division games. Caracas has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Caracas, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 238 minutes in the Primera Division.
Happy days for Caracas in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Deportivo La Guaira (placed 5th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. As mentioned above, Caracas "killed" Deportivo La Guaira in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
0-0 away at Deportivo Lara before that.Caracas are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Deportivo Táchira awaits in four days.
At Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas has the goal stats of 6-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
No Primera Division points yet away for Estudiantes Mérida, from their first 2 matches. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Estudiantes are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The supporters enjoyed Estudiantes's previous game versus Deportivo Lara (placed 6th), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Deportivo Táchira.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Estudiantes manager J. Rodriguez as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Monagas.
Estudiantes Mérida have the goal stats of 1-6 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Caracas and Estudiantes Mérida have duelled before this season: Estudiantes Mérida - Caracas 1-1. Last ten meetings between these teams: Caracas won four, Estudiantes Mérida were winners in one and we saw five draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  R. Celis Sánchez 15 goals | S. Akinyoola 14 goals |  A. Araque Peña 8 goals |
Caracas missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Caracas | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 62 | 32 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 45 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 36 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 70% |
| 53% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 40% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 23% |
| 13% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 37% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 27% |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 10.7 | 11 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 42% | 41% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 30% | 34% |
| 7.8 | 6.4 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 10.2 | 9.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- All of Caracas's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Caracas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Caracas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Caracas have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Primera Division
- Caracas have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most scored goals (12) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most scored goals (6) at home in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the the best goal difference (+10) in Primera Division
- Caracas have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Primera Division
- Caracas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest points (0) away in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) 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 | Caracas | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 59 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 58 |
| 3 | Monagas | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 56 |
| 4 | Estudiantes Mérida | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 47 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 43 |
| 6 | Deportivo Lara | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 |