Estudiantes Mérida vs Deportivo Táchira match preview: Even contest expected at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida

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Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Competition: Sun 14.November
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida (42200 seats)

Estudiantes Mérida greet Deportivo Táchira for another interesting Primera Division fixture here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida.

Insights:
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals (9) in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Táchira have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division

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 and Deportivo Táchira.

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Estudiantes Mérida form and stats

Estudiantes Mérida have less points than they have played home games in the Primera Division so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Estudiantes Mérida have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The fans are hoping that Estudiantes Mérida will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Deportivo La Guaira (placed 5th).

In the match before that, Estudiantes hosted Monagas and drew the game 2-2.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Estudiantes Mérida, as the Primera Division home game vs Deportivo Lara is only three days away.

Early season league goal statistics from Estudiantes Mérida's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.

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Deportivo Táchira form and stats

The Primera Division season is young and Deportivo Táchira have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

L. Gomez was the last player to score for the away team. Deportivo Táchira haven't scored a league goal in the last 299 minutes.

Táchira played 0-0 against Deportivo Lara in their previous match.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Caracas's place.

The schedule is very tough for Táchira now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Primera Division game at Monagas is waiting in only three days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Deportivo Táchira has managed 0 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest past match featuring both these teams is the Estudiantes Mérida - Deportivo Táchira 0-2 played previously this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Estudiantes won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Deportivo Táchira managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

Deportivo TáchiraL. Gómez Benites
L. Gómez Benites
10 goals
EstudiantesA. Araque Peña
A. Araque Peña
8 goals
Deportivo TáchiraE. Pérez Greco
E. Pérez Greco
8 goals

Estudiantes Mérida missing players

Deportivo Táchira missing players

Estudiantes Mérida Deportivo Táchira
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 1 Played P 0 14 28
12 7 0 Won W 0 6 16
8 4 1 Drew D 0 4 6
8 3 0 Lost L 0 4 6
43 24 1 Scored S 0 23 52
34 15 1 Conceded C 0 16 25
89% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 93% 93%
71% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 86% 82%
50% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 57%
25% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 21% 21%
14% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 14%
50% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 36% 43%
32% 36% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 43% 46%
29% 21% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 18%
 
4 4.2 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.7 5
4.8 4.3 7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.4 4.6
3.2 3.2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.7
5 0 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
9.8 10.3 4 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.4 11.1
4.3 4.5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.9 4.6
35% 40% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 45% 41%
 
9.8 9.5 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9.5 10.6
4.6 4.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 3.3
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Deportivo Táchira have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Deportivo Táchira have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Táchira have the most clean sheets (6) away in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest points (2) at home in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals (3) at home in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals (9) in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the the worst goal difference (-5) in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida have the the worst goal difference (0) at home in Primera Division
  • Estudiantes Mérida is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Caracas 4 2 1 1 7 2 2 2 0 0 6 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 5 55
2 Deportivo Táchira 4 1 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 54
3 Monagas 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 5 0 52
4 Estudiantes Mérida 4 0 2 2 4 9 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 44
5 Deportivo La Guaira 4 1 2 1 3 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 5 -3 43
6 Deportivo Lara 4 1 2 1 5 2 2 1 1 0 5 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 39