Deportivo Lara and Zulia have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primera Division.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Deportivo Lara form and stats
Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Deportivo Lara are 5-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that Deportivo Lara will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Primera Division game against Trujillanos (placed 4th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Academia Puerto Cabello that ended 1-1.
Deportivo Lara has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Deportivo Lara have conceded only 7 goals.
Zulia form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Zulia have produced an overall stat of 2-4-2 so far. Visiting Zulia has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The manager A. García was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Metropolitano de Lara. Zulia suffered a 2-4 loss to Llaneros de Guanare (placed 3rd). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Academia Puerto Cabello.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Zulia, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The travelling fans enjoy Zulia's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. Zulia have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zulia - Deportivo Lara 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Deportivo Lara 5 wins, 4 draws and Zulia 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Velásquez 13 goals |  F. Feltscher 11 goals |  J. Paredes 6 goals |
Deportivo Lara missing players
Zulia missing players
| Deportivo Lara | Zulia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 40 |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 42 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 49 |
| 37 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 30 | 53 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 40% | 74% | 80% |
| 69% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 68% | 62% |
| 36% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 58% | 45% |
| 17% | 6% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 37% | 30% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 22% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 53% | 48% |
| 31% | 39% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 32% | 38% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 42% | 35% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
- Deportivo Lara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zulia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 |