The Estudiantes Mérida & Atlético Venezuela managers M. Brignani and H. Meléndez Sanchez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.
Estudiantes Mérida have less rest than Atlético Venezuela in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Sudamericana game only two days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Coquimbo Unido, was also a home game here at Estadio Polideportivo Misael Delgado. The away team is better rested.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
As mentioned below, Estudiantes Mérida are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Primera Division games. Game days at Estadio Polideportivo Misael Delgado have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Estudiantes Mérida as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The Estudiantes crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Coquimbo Unido here at Estadio Polideportivo Misael Delgado in a Copa Sudamericana match. Preceding that match was the home Primera Division game against Deportivo Lara that was lost 0-1.
There will be little rest for Estudiantes after this match as they are travelling to Academia Puerto Cabello for a Primera Division game in only four days.
Estudiantes are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Estadio Polideportivo Misael Delgado in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches. From these home matches, Estudiantes have conceded only 2 goals.
Atlético Venezuela form and stats
Things could have gone better for Atlético Venezuela in their Primera Division away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
The supporters enjoyed Venezuela's previous game versus Trujillanos, a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Venezuela manager H. Meléndez Sanchez faced defeat when travelling to Yaracuyanos and losing 2-4.
A new game in only three days for Venezuela, the Primera Division home match versus Deportivo La Guaira. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Atlético Venezuela as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Estudiantes Mérida - Atlético Venezuela 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Estudiantes Mérida won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Atlético Venezuela has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  E. Farías Martínez 9 goals |  D. Linarez Cordero 3 goals | J. Rivas Gamboa 3 goals |
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
Atlético Venezuela missing players
| Estudiantes Mérida | Atlético Venezuela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 75% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 91 | 35 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 26 | 65 |
| 38 | 17 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | 28 |
| 47% | 59% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 56% | 46% |
- Estudiantes Mérida has the most matches over the total-line (9) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 Futbol 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 | Atlético Venezuela | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Estudiantes Mérida | 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 Tachira | 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 |