There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Deportivo Táchira leading Academia Puerto Cabello by 15 points.
Academia Puerto Cabello could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Copa Venezuela game only four sleeps ago.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
Deportivo Táchira, who have the most scored goals (30) in Primera Division, have been outstanding at home so far in the Primera Division with 7 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses.
Deportivo Táchira are returning here after visiting Aragua in a Primera Division game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Metropolitanos in a game that was won 1-0.
Deportivo Táchira can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 22 times. From these home matches, Deportivo Táchira have conceded only 6 goals.
Academia Puerto Cabello form and stats
Academia Puerto Cabello have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-5-2 (8 played). The awayteam now has five consecutive draws when travelling away from home.
There were no winners in Academia Puerto Cabello's previous match, a Copa Venezuela home game that ended 1-1 vs Zamora Fútbol Club (placed 15th). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Zamora Fútbol Club.
The schedule is very tough for Academia Puerto Cabello now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Venezuela game at Zamora Fútbol Club is waiting in only two days.
Academia Puerto Cabello have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Academia Puerto Cabello have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Academia Puerto Cabello - Deportivo Táchira 2-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Deportivo Táchira, 2 draws and 0 wins for Academia Puerto Cabello. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Gómez 14 goals |   G. Ascona 11 goals |  E. García 9 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Academia Puerto Cabello missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 58 | 41 | 13 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 57 |
| 38 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 13 | 28 | 53 |
| 94% | 94% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 69% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 58% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 53% | 56% |
| 31% | 39% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 35% | 39% |
| 11% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 18% | 17% |
| 53% | 61% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 82% | 75% |
| 31% | 39% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 22% | 6% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 18% | 11% |
| 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
- Academia Puerto Cabello have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Deportivo Táchira have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Táchira have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Deportivo Táchira have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Academia Puerto Cabello have scored away.
- Deportivo Táchira have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 |