This game has been long awaited by supporters of both teams, as it's the premier Primera Division fixture of the season. Both Deportivo Táchira and Monagas are aiming for a bright start to their league season.
- Deportivo Táchira have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Monagas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This could be an engaging match with lots of action and energy as both teams are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Monagas, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
Last season, Deportivo Táchira's league statistics were 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, leading to 17th position in the Primera Division. From these five matches they scored 2 goals and gave away 6. Playing at home in the previous season Deportivo Táchira generated 1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) with 2 goals and 3 conceded.
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 Deportivo Táchira have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won five times, drawn three and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Deportivo Táchira as they are travelling to their away game against Deportivo La Guaira in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Monagas form and stats
Let's have a look at how Monagas performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 3 victories, 3 draws and 0 defeats. In total they scored 10 and conceded 4 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 3 and lost 0 with 3/3 goals scored/conceded.
We have checked recent matches where Monagas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, three draws and seven defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Monagas are hosting Deportivo Lara in the Primera Division only three days away.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Deportivo Táchira won four, Monagas triumphed in three and we saw three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ortiz 14 goals | F. González Hernández 10 goals |  L. Gómez Benites 8 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Monagas missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Monagas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 49 | 26 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 24 | 44 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 88% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 11.6 | 13.3 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.8 | 10.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 40% | 36% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 45% | 40% |
- All of Monagas's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Deportivo Táchira have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Deportivo Táchira haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Monagas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monagas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Monagas haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Caracas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Monagas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Estudiantes Mérida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Deportivo Lara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |