With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Deportivo Lara fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Estudiantes Caracas.
It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Lara nor Estudiantes Caracas 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.
Deportivo Lara form and stats
When playing at home, Deportivo Lara, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Primera Division, have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Deportivo Lara to get some points in this home game.The Deportivo Lara fans got no joy from their last match, a Copa Libertadores game also here at Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara: A 0-2 defeat against Cruzeiro. Prior to that, an away loss at Deportivo Tachira in the Primera Division.
This is expected to be a close game, with Deportivo Lara perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Lara as a small favourite), we find four games. Deportivo Lara has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Deportivo Lara as they have a new game in only three days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Aragua are visiting.
Deportivo Lara have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara with 10 goals in 6 matches. Defensively Deportivo Lara have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Estudiantes Caracas form and stats
Estudiantes Caracas have only collected 7 points from their away games after 2-1-4 (7 played).Two away games in a row for Estudiantes Caracas, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-4 versus Estudiantes Merida in the Primera Division. Before that, Estudiantes Caracas secured a home win against Zamora Futbol Club with the score 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Estudiantes Caracas playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Estudiantes Caracas wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
After this away game Estudiantes Caracas return home for a Primera Division game against Monagas. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Estudiantes Caracas find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures. For Estudiantes Caracas, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Deportivo Lara, 1 draw and 0 wins for Estudiantes Caracas.Top Goalscorers
  A. Araque 4 goals |   J. Moreno 3 goals |  A. López 3 goals |
Deportivo Lara missing players
Estudiantes Caracas missing players
| Deportivo Lara | Estudiantes Caracas | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | Played | 7 | 14 |
| 19 | 10 | Scored | 10 | 16 |
| 14 | 3 | Conceded | 17 | 27 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 79% |
| 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 86% | 71% |
| 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 29% | 21% |
| 50% | 33% | Both teams to score | 71% | 57% |
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 17% | Failed To Score | 29% | 36% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.1 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 4 |
- Deportivo Lara hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Estudiantes Caracas is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Estudiantes Caracas has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Carabobo | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 | Caracas | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Estudiantes Mérida | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | Mineros de Guayana | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Deportivo Táchira | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Aragua | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 8 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Monagas | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Deportivo Lara | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
| 12 | Atlético Venezuela | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 13 | Metropolitanos | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | LALA | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Zulia | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Caracas | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 17 | Portuguesa | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 11 |
| 19 | Trujillanos | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -12 | 11 |
| 20 | Llaneros de Guanare | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -16 | 8 |
