Primera Division match preview: Estudiantes Mérida versus Aragua

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Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida (42700 seats)

It's early days in the Primera Division and the teams 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.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Estudiantes Mérida form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Estudiantes Mérida's two home games so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida.

Estudiantes Mérida lost their last game at Deportivo Táchira after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Estudiantes Mérida drew at home versus Zamora Fútbol Club.

At Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, Estudiantes Mérida has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.

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Aragua form and stats

Playing away, Aragua have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats so far this season.

The supporters enjoyed Aragua's previous game versus Caracas, a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. A loss against Trujillanos was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Aragua has managed 2 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Estudiantes Mérida - Aragua 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Estudiantes Mérida won 3 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Aragua has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

W. Mena
6 goals
R. Arace
6 goals
J. Gómez
5 goals

Estudiantes Mérida missing players

Aragua missing players

Estudiantes Mérida Aragua
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
29 15 4 Played 2 11 24
10 7 1 Won 1 5 11
13 7 2 Drew 1 4 7
6 1 1 Lost 0 2 6
33 25 5 Scored 3 14 25
19 9 2 Conceded 2 12 21
79% 87% 75% Over 0.5 100% 91% 83%
55% 73% 50% Over 1.5 100% 82% 67%
34% 47% 25% Over 2.5 50% 55% 38%
10% 20% 25% Over 3.5 0% 9% 4%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
41% 47% 25% BTTS 100% 82% 46%
41% 47% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 18% 42%
38% 20% 50% Failed To Score 0% 9% 29%
 
6.5 7.7 7 Corners For (avg) 5 3.3 3.9
3.8 3.5 4 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 5 4.6
2.4 1.9 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.8 2.4
5 2 1 Red Cards 0 4 7
Key stats this season:
  • Aragua have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Estudiantes Mérida have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Estudiantes Mérida have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.

Estudiantes Mérida
All Copa Venezuela Primera Division Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
30-06-19 PD Mineros de Guayana 0 - 0 Estudiantes Mérida
28-07-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 3 - 0 Llaneros de Guanare
04-08-19 PD Deportivo Lara 2 - 1 Estudiantes Mérida
11-08-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 0 - 0 Zamora Fútbol Club
14-08-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 1 - 0 Estudiantes Mérida
18-08-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Aragua
25-08-19 PD Academia Puerto Cabello 20:00 Estudiantes Mérida
01-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Trujillanos
08-09-19 PD Zulia 20:00 Estudiantes Mérida
11-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Caracas
Aragua
All Copa Venezuela Primera Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-05-19 PD Aragua 1 - 2 Estudiantes Mérida
02-06-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 1 - 1 Aragua
28-07-19 PD Academia Puerto Cabello 1 - 2 Aragua
03-08-19 PD Aragua 0 - 1 Trujillanos
14-08-19 PD Aragua 1 - 0 Caracas
18-08-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Aragua
24-08-19 PD Aragua 21:00 Monagas
01-09-19 PD Mineros de Guayana 20:00 Aragua
11-09-19 PD Atlético Venezuela 21:00 Aragua
15-09-19 PD Aragua 21:00 Estudiantes Caracas

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Trujillanos 4 3 0 1 9 5 2 2 0 0 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 4 4 9
2 Deportivo Lara 4 2 2 0 7 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 4 1 4 8
3 Metropolitanos 4 2 1 1 9 7 2 1 0 1 6 6 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 7
4 Deportivo Táchira 4 2 1 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 7
5 Monagas 4 1 3 0 5 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 6
6 Atlético Venezuela 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 6
7 Mineros de Guayana 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 6
8 Aragua 3 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 6
9 Estudiantes Mérida 4 1 1 2 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 4
10 Portuguesa 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
11 Estudiantes Caracas 4 1 1 2 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 1 1 0 5 3 -1 4
12 Carabobo 4 1 1 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 -2 4
13 Caracas 4 1 1 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 -3 4
14 Deportivo La Guaira 3 0 3 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 3
15 Zulia 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 3
16 Academia Puerto Cabello 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 3 4 -2 3
17 LALA 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 2
18 Zamora Fútbol Club 4 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 2
19 Llaneros de Guanare 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 -4 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Carabobo 19 13 4 2 31 14 9 6 3 0 15 7 10 7 1 2 16 7 17 43
2 Caracas 19 10 6 3 34 15 10 6 3 1 20 9 9 4 3 2 14 6 19 36
3 Mineros de Guayana 19 10 4 5 35 23 10 8 1 1 19 7 9 2 3 4 16 16 12 34
4 Aragua 19 9 6 4 20 16 10 5 3 2 9 6 9 4 3 2 11 10 4 33
5 Estudiantes Mérida 19 7 9 3 24 12 10 6 4 0 21 7 9 1 5 3 3 5 12 30
6 Zamora Fútbol Club 19 8 5 6 27 24 9 5 4 0 20 9 10 3 1 6 7 15 3 29
7 Zulia 19 7 8 4 17 21 10 5 4 1 8 5 9 2 4 3 9 16 -4 29
8 Atlético Venezuela 19 6 9 4 25 21 9 2 6 1 6 6 10 4 3 3 19 15 4 27
9 Deportivo Táchira 19 8 3 8 28 25 9 7 1 1 19 9 10 1 2 7 9 16 3 27
10 Deportivo La Guaira 19 7 5 7 36 25 9 6 1 2 24 9 10 1 4 5 12 16 11 26
11 Academia Puerto Cabello 19 6 8 5 32 28 10 5 4 1 21 13 9 1 4 4 11 15 4 26
12 Metropolitanos 19 7 5 7 21 18 10 4 3 3 14 10 9 3 2 4 7 8 3 26
13 Monagas 19 7 5 7 26 27 10 6 2 2 18 10 9 1 3 5 8 17 -1 26
14 Deportivo Lara 19 6 6 7 23 21 9 4 3 2 14 7 10 2 3 5 9 14 2 24
15 LALA 19 5 7 7 22 33 9 3 2 4 15 19 10 2 5 3 7 14 -11 22
16 Estudiantes Caracas 19 5 4 10 25 36 9 3 2 4 12 14 10 2 2 6 13 22 -11 19
17 Portuguesa 19 3 9 7 21 30 9 2 5 2 12 11 10 1 4 5 9 19 -9 18
18 Deportivo Anzoátegui 19 4 2 13 20 35 10 3 2 5 11 15 9 1 0 8 9 20 -15 14
19 Llaneros de Guanare 19 3 5 11 27 46 9 1 3 5 13 18 10 2 2 6 14 28 -19 14
20 Trujillanos 19 3 2 14 17 41 10 1 0 9 6 23 9 2 2 5 11 18 -24 11

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