It's early days in the Primera Division and both Deportivo Táchira and Estudiantes Mérida are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- Deportivo Táchira is in the best form (3-0-1)
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
Táchira have less rest than Estudiantes Mérida in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Internacional, was also a home game here at Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo. The away team is better rested.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
As mentioned below, Deportivo Táchira are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Primera Division games.
Deportivo Táchira are confident in defense, having played 204 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A nice win for Táchira last time playing, versus Internacional. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Nelson Hernandez and Maurice Cova scoring for the victors. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Trujillanos.
Cristopher Varela loved the game against Internacional. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Always Ready are coming to town in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Deportivo Táchira's 2 home games: 4 goals, 1 conceded.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Primera Division ended in defeat. Last season Estudiantes Mérida had these away match statistics: Played 8; won 2, drew 5 and lost 1.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primera Division home defeat versus Portuguesa with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Before that, Estudiantes secured a home win against Zulia with the score 1-0.
Estudiantes Mérida have the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Táchira four wins, three draws and Estudiantes Mérida three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Gómez Benites 2 goals |  Y. Chacón Ramírez 2 goals |  E. Rivas Vielma 2 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 100% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.7 | 13 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 8.3 |
| 4.7 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 75% |
- Deportivo Táchira have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Táchira have the most points from losing position (3) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Táchira is in the best form (3-0-1)
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
| Deportivo Táchira | Last season | Estudiantes Mérida | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 10 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 6 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 22 | 11 | Scored | S | 15 | 35 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Conceded | C | 19 | 34 | ||
| 85% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 95% | ||
| 60% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 91% | ||
| 35% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 73% | ||
| 5% | 10% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 5% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 18% | ||
| 25% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 91% | 82% | ||
| 50% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 14% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 9% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 9 | ||
| 8.9 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 8 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| 27% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 47% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Zamora Futbol Club | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Estudiantes Mérida | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Zulia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Hermanos Colmenares | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -10 | 0 |