It's advantage Deportivo Táchira so far with their 1st position in the Primera Division table, welcoming Metropolitanos who are placed 8th.
It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Táchira nor Metropolitanos 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.
Metropolitanos have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
This stadium, Pueblo Nuevo, has been a fortress for Deportivo Táchira in the Primera Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-2-0. The Deportivo Táchira fans aren't used to losing here at Pueblo Nuevo and will expect new points from this game. Deportivo Táchira has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Deportivo Táchira will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Metropolitanos. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Academia Puerto Cabello in a game that was won 2-1.
Goals decide football matches and Deportivo Táchira are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 10 league matches. Deportivo Táchira have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Metropolitanos form and stats
There's been little loot from Metropolitanos's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Primera Division. Metropolitanos only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
Metropolitanos won their last game, 2-0 versus Deportivo Táchira played at home. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Monagas.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metropolitanos as they have only managed to score 6 times from 10 away games in the league. Metropolitanos are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Táchira and Metropolitanos have met before this season: Metropolitanos - Deportivo Táchira 2-0. Last nine meetings between the teams: Deportivo Táchira won 4, Metropolitanos won 4 and 1 draw. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Gómez 14 goals |   I. Antón 11 goals |  E. García 9 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Metropolitanos missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Metropolitanos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 60 | 43 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 46 |
| 41 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 38 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 71% | 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 47% | 66% |
| 58% | 68% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 16% | 42% |
| 29% | 37% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 5% | 13% |
| 11% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 53% | 63% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 21% | 39% |
| 29% | 37% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 37% | 34% |
| 24% | 5% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 53% | 37% |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
- 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 Metropolitanos 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 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Caracas | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Llaneros de Guanare | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Trujillanos | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Deportivo Lara | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Aragua | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Metropolitanos | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Mineros de Guayana | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Portuguesa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Zamora Futbol Club | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 13 | Carabobo | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Zulia | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Merida | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 21 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Caracas | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -19 | 17 |
| 17 | LALA | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -19 | 17 |
| 18 | Monagas | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Atletico Venezuela | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 15 |