With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Estudiantes Mérida fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Deportivo Anzoátegui.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Estudiantes Mérida and Deportivo Anzoátegui.
It's quite the trip for Deportivo Anzoátegui when visiting Estudiantes Mérida as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
The story so far for Estudiantes Mérida at their home stadium (Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida) is 2 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Estudiantes Mérida bring valid hopes of a third.Estudiantes Mérida lost their last game at Argentinos Juniors after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Monagas.
Estudiantes Mérida aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida with only 7 goals from 10 games. As for guarding their own goal, Estudiantes Mérida have only let in 3 goals at home.
Deportivo Anzoátegui form and stats
Deportivo Anzoátegui have only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-4 (9 played). It's a growing despair in Deportivo Anzoátegui as they have recorded three consecutive losses.The manager Y. Segovia was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. Deportivo Anzoátegui suffered a 0-3 loss to Caracas. A 0-1 defeat away at Zulia before that.
Goals are few and far between in Deportivo Anzoátegui's away games. Only 4 goals from 9 travels. Deportivo Anzoátegui have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Estudiantes Mérida won 3, Deportivo Anzoátegui won 3 and 4 draws.Estudiantes Mérida missing players
Deportivo Anzoátegui missing players
| Estudiantes Mérida | Deportivo Anzoátegui | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | Played | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 8 | Scored | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | Conceded | 11 | 20 |
| 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 82% |
| 40% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 64% |
| 20% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 64% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 30% | 60% | Both teams to score | 33% | 36% |
| 50% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 18% |
| 40% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 64% |
- Estudiantes Mérida hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Deportivo Anzoátegui is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Estudiantes Mérida is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida has scored in all of their 5 home matches.
- Deportivo Anzoátegui has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 away matches.
| 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 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 3 | Mineros de Guayana | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Caracas | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Aragua | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Metropolitanos | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Monagas | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Deportivo Lara | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Estudiantes Mérida | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | Deportivo Táchira | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Zulia | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Atlético Venezuela | 19 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 14 | Estudiantes Caracas | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 15 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 19 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 16 | Portuguesa | 19 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 17 | Trujillanos | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 16 |
| 18 | LALA | 19 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 16 |
| 19 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 15 |
| 20 | Llaneros de Guanare | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
