The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Deportivo La Guaira are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 13th.
Deportivo La Guaira and Estudiantes Mérida should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Deportivo La Guaira form and stats
Deportivo La Guaira have collected 13 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 3-4-2. Deportivo La Guaira have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Happy days for Deportivo La Guaira in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Caracas (placed 2nd) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Previous to that game, a Copa Venezuela home match hosting Monagas in a game that was won 2-1.
Deportivo La Guaira has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Deportivo La Guaira are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Brigido Iriarte in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
There's been little loot from Estudiantes Mérida's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Estudiantes Mérida, who have the most scored goals (16) away in Primera Division, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Estudiantes Mérida won their last game, 2-0 versus LALA played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Portuguesa's place.
Estudiantes Mérida have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 8 away matches. In the opposite end, Estudiantes Mérida have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Estudiantes Mérida - Deportivo La Guaira 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Deportivo La Guaira won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Estudiantes Mérida has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 8 / 2Top Goalscorers
  Y. Cumana 7 goals |   L. Castillo 7 goals |  J. Balza 6 goals |
Deportivo La Guaira missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Deportivo La Guaira | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 20 | 42 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 56 | 37 | 16 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 56 |
| 38 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 80% | 86% |
| 67% | 72% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 55% | 64% |
| 47% | 50% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| 14% | 22% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 10% | 5% |
| 47% | 39% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 50% | 48% |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 30% | 38% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 40% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 12 |
- Deportivo La Guaira have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo La Guaira have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 Táchira | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | Caracas | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
| 3 | Llaneros de Guanare | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 29 |
| 4 | Trujillanos | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Aragua | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Metropolitanos | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 8 | Deportivo Lara | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Mineros de Guayana | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Carabobo | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Zulia | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Estudiantes Mérida | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Caracas | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -19 | 16 |
| 17 | LALA | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -19 | 16 |
| 18 | Monagas | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Atlético Venezuela | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 14 |