A lot at stake in this game, with Deportivo Táchira positioned 5th and Monagas placed 1st. Read our preview!
- Deportivo Táchira have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (26) in Primera Division
These teams have little in common geographically as Monagas have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Táchira have less rest than Monagas in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Palmeiras, so at least Deportivo Táchira are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
The overall Primera Division results at home this season for Deportivo Táchira are 2-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws in a row here at Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo for Táchira, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The fans hope that Deportivo Táchira will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 1-4 away defeat in the Copa Libertadores fixture against Palmeiras. Cova (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.05/10. Cova hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 41 successful passes (of 47 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Mineros de Guayana and winning 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Táchira have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 4 and lost 1.
Deportivo Táchira are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Aragua awaits in four days.
On the other hand, Deportivo Táchira have conceded 7 goals.
Monagas form and stats
Monagas have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.
There were no winners in Monagas's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Estudiantes Merida (placed 9th). It looked so good for Monagas vs Estudiantes Merida, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Prior to that result Monagas won their away game at Deportivo La Guaira. The scoreline was 5-1.Monagas are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Zamora Fútbol Club in just four days.
It's early days yet, but Monagas has scored 14 and conceded 7 goals from their travels in the league so far (7 games).
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Táchira-Monagas H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Táchira three wins, Monagas three wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The matches between these teams have sometimes been "violent", having seen 9 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ocanto Querales 8 goals |  E. Tortolero Toro 4 goals | R. Simisterra Boboy 3 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Monagas missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Monagas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 62% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 62% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| 4.6 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 16 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 9.2 |
| 5.1 | 7.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| 31% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 46% |
| 8.3 | 6.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
- All of Deportivo Táchira's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Táchira have not yet lost a game at home.
- Deportivo Táchira have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Deportivo Táchira have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Táchira have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Deportivo Táchira haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Monagas have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most points (14) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (14) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (26) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the the best goal difference (+11) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Monagas is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Monagas | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Carabobo | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Hermanos Colmenares | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Caracas | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Estudiantes Merida | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 | Deportivo Lara | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 12 | Aragua | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | Zulia | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | Mineros de Guayana | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 14 |
| 16 | UCV | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 9 |
