Deportivo Lara have performed better than Metropolitanos so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Deportivo Lara form and stats
Perfect Primera Division season at home so far for Deportivo Lara 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Deportivo Lara lost their last game at Zamora Futbol Club (placed 1st) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Deportivo Lara won a home game hosting Deportivo Tachira (2-0).
Heartbreak for Deportivo Lara in their last match as Zamora Futbol Club's D. Matheus scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Goals decide football matches and Deportivo Lara are scoring many of them at home; 7 on target from 3 league matches. Deportivo Lara have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Metropolitanos form and stats
It's not happening yet for Metropolitanos on their Primera Division travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Metropolitanos are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Impressive finishing from M. Bustillo, C. Larotonda and J. Moreno secured the home win 3-0 against Mineros de Guayana in their previous game. Prior to that match, the Metropolitanos manager J. Morr faced defeat when travelling to Zamora Futbol Club and losing 1-3.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Metropolitanos have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. The Metropolitanos manager J. Morr has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Deportivo Lara, three draws and zero wins for Metropolitanos. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
 M. Bustillo Benítez 4 goals |  Á. Sánchez Córdoba 2 goals | H. Pernía Almao 2 goals |
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| Deportivo Lara | Metropolitanos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.5 | 7.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 9.3 | 7 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | 38 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 32 | 52 |
| 26 | 19 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 16 | 28 |
| 35% | 37% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 19% | 32% |
- All of Deportivo Lara's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Metropolitanos's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Deportivo Lara has the most scored goals in the first half (7)
- Deportivo Lara have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Deportivo Lara have won all their matches at home so far.
- Deportivo Lara have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Deportivo Lara have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Metropolitanos has the most conceded goals (11)
- Metropolitanos has the most conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Metropolitanos has the most dropped points from leading position (6)
- Metropolitanos has the most matches over the total-line (6)
- Metropolitanos have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Metropolitanos have lost all their away matches so far.
- Metropolitanos have scored in all their matches so far.
- Metropolitanos have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Metropolitanos haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Caracas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Deportivo Lara | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Monagas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Atletico Venezuela | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Estudiantes Merida | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Trujillanos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Zulia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Aragua | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Yaracuyanos | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Mineros de Guayana | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Carabobo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Portuguesa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Deportivo Tachira | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Gran Valencia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 2 |
| 19 | LALA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 1 |