Estudiantes Merida vs Caracas match preview

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Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Date: Wed 11.September
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida (42700 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano de Merida haven't seen too many victories this season, with Estudiantes Merida languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Caracas will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Estudiantes Mérida nor Caracas as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Estudiantes Mérida form and stats

When playing at home in the Primera Division, Estudiantes Mérida have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Estudiantes Mérida, their manager M. Brignani and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Estudiantes Mérida are returning here after visiting Zulia in a Primera Division game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Estudiantes Mérida lost 1-2 at home to Trujillanos.

The manager M. Brignani will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Metropolitanos in only three days.

The Estudiantes Mérida fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Estudiantes Mérida's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Caracas form and stats

1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Caracas in their Primera Division matches away. Visiting Caracas has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Caracas has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Metropolitanos for a Primera Division game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Zulia.

A quick return to home after this game, as Caracas are hosting Monagas in the Primera Division only four days away.

Goals are few and far between in Caracas's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. The Caracas defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 4 games).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Caracas - Estudiantes Mérida 1-0, played this season. Estudiantes Mérida-Caracas H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Estudiantes Mérida 3 wins, Caracas 3 wins, 4 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Arrieta
8 goals
R. Celis
8 goals
W. Mena
6 goals

Estudiantes Mérida missing players

Caracas missing players

Estudiantes Mérida Caracas
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
33 17 3 Played 3 14 29
11 7 1 Won 2 5 12
14 7 2 Drew 0 5 9
8 3 0 Lost 1 4 8
39 26 5 Scored 4 18 44
26 13 1 Conceded 1 11 28
82% 88% 67% Over 0.5 100% 86% 90%
61% 76% 67% Over 1.5 33% 57% 66%
36% 47% 33% Over 2.5 33% 36% 48%
12% 18% 33% Over 3.5 0% 14% 24%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 17%
45% 47% 33% BTTS 0% 43% 45%
36% 41% 67% Clean Sheets 67% 43% 41%
36% 24% 33% Failed To Score 33% 29% 24%
 
6.4 7.8 6.7 Corners For (avg) 4.3 4.4 4.4
3.9 3.4 1.3 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.5 4.4
2.4 2.1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.3 2
8 4 0 Red Cards 0 1 4
Key stats this season:
  • Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Estudiantes Mérida have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Estudiantes Mérida have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Estudiantes Mérida
All Copa Venezuela Primera Division Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
14-08-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 1 - 0 Estudiantes Mérida
18-08-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 0 - 2 Aragua
25-08-19 PD Academia Puerto Cabello 1 - 1 Estudiantes Mérida
01-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 1 - 2 Trujillanos
08-09-19 PD Zulia 2 - 4 Estudiantes Mérida
11-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Caracas
14-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 20:00 Estudiantes Mérida
22-09-19 PD Monagas 20:00 Estudiantes Mérida
25-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Mineros de Guayana
06-10-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 21:00 Atlético Venezuela
Caracas
All Copa Libertadores Copa Venezuela Primera Division Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
14-08-19 PD Aragua 1 - 0 Caracas
18-08-19 PD Caracas 4 - 1 Academia Puerto Cabello
25-08-19 PD Trujillanos 0 - 0 Caracas
01-09-19 PD Caracas 1 - 2 Zulia
07-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 1 - 1 Caracas
11-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Caracas
15-09-19 PD Caracas 21:00 Monagas
22-09-19 PD Mineros de Guayana 20:00 Caracas
29-09-19 PD Atlético Venezuela 20:00 Caracas
06-10-19 PD Caracas 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 8 5 1 2 16 11 4 3 1 0 8 3 4 2 0 2 8 8 5 16
2 Mineros de Guayana 8 3 4 1 12 7 4 3 1 0 7 1 4 0 3 1 5 6 5 13
3 Deportivo Táchira 7 4 1 2 10 7 4 4 0 0 8 2 3 0 1 2 2 5 3 13
4 Deportivo La Guaira 7 3 3 1 11 5 4 2 2 0 8 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 6 12
5 Metropolitanos 8 3 3 2 13 9 4 2 1 1 10 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 12
6 Portuguesa 7 3 2 2 4 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 3 1 2 11
7 Monagas 8 2 5 1 11 10 4 1 3 0 6 5 4 1 2 1 5 5 1 11
8 Carabobo 8 3 2 3 10 10 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 11
9 Aragua 6 3 1 2 6 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 10
10 Llaneros de Guanare 7 3 1 3 10 10 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 1 1 2 6 8 0 10
11 Zulia 7 3 1 3 11 15 3 2 0 1 6 6 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 10
12 Deportivo Lara 7 2 3 2 8 7 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 1 2 0 4 1 1 9
13 Caracas 8 2 3 3 7 8 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 -1 9
14 Atlético Venezuela 8 2 3 3 6 11 4 1 1 2 4 8 4 1 2 1 2 3 -5 9
15 Zamora Fútbol Club 7 2 2 3 9 7 3 1 1 1 7 3 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 8
16 Estudiantes Mérida 8 2 2 4 10 10 4 1 1 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 8
17 Academia Puerto Cabello 8 1 4 3 11 16 4 0 3 1 6 7 4 1 1 2 5 9 -5 7
18 LALA 7 1 3 3 4 10 3 1 1 1 3 4 4 0 2 2 1 6 -6 6
19 Estudiantes Caracas 8 1 2 5 7 16 4 0 1 3 0 4 4 1 1 2 7 12 -9 5

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