It's early days in the Primera Division and both Deportivo Táchira and Trujillanos 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.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Deportivo Táchira at their home stadium (Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Stress levels are on the rise for Deportivo Táchira's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. M. Fernandez was their last goal scorer.
Táchira lost their last game at Deportivo Lara (placed 3rd) after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Zamora Fútbol Club that was lost 0-2.
The manager J. Tolisano will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Monagas in only one day.
Deportivo Táchira have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Deportivo Táchira have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Trujillanos form and stats
Things could have gone better for Trujillanos in their Primera Division away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Trujillanos play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Deportivo La Guaira (placed 7th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Estudiantes Merida.
It's early days yet, but Trujillanos has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Táchira victories, two draws and two Trujillanos wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fernández Jiménez 1 goals | E. Pérez Greco 1 goals |  J. Ortiz 1 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Trujillanos missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Trujillanos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 80% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 50% |
| 80% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 | 35 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 18 | 55 |
| 14 | 12 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 14% | 17% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 22% |
- Deportivo Táchira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Trujillanos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Trujillanos have scored more than double the goals of Deportivo Táchira.
- Trujillanos 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 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Caracas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Deportivo Lara | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Monagas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Atletico Venezuela | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Estudiantes Merida | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Trujillanos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Zulia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Aragua | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Yaracuyanos | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Mineros de Guayana | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Carabobo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Portuguesa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Deportivo Táchira | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Gran Valencia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 2 |
| 19 | LALA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 1 |