A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Estudiantes Caracas.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
Estudiantes Mérida, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Primera Division, are steadily winning games and points here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. Estudiantes Mérida has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. We remember; it was Academia Puerto Cabello.The Estudiantes Mérida supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Zulia in Primera Division and win 4-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Atletico Venezuela that finished 1-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (14 in 7 games), Estudiantes Mérida's attacking play is working. Estudiantes Mérida are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Estudiantes Caracas form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Estudiantes Caracas in their matches away.Estudiantes Caracas are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera Division against Zamora Futbol Club. A 0-3 loss hosting Caracas before that.
Estudiantes Caracas has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 10 goals from 6 games. For Estudiantes Caracas, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Estudiantes Mérida, 0 draws and 1 win for Estudiantes Caracas.Estudiantes Mérida missing players
Estudiantes Caracas missing players
| Estudiantes Mérida | Estudiantes Caracas | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | Played | 6 | 13 |
| 16 | 14 | Scored | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | Conceded | 13 | 23 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 77% |
| 29% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 83% | 69% |
| 7% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 23% |
| 36% | 57% | Both teams to score | 83% | 62% |
| 43% | 43% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 15% |
| 36% | 0% | Failed To Score | 17% | 31% |
| 6.6 | 8.6 | Corners For (avg) | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 4 |
- Estudiantes Mérida hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Estudiantes Caracas 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 7 home matches.
- Estudiantes Caracas 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | Caracas | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Estudiantes Mérida | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Mineros de Guayana | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Deportivo Táchira | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | Aragua | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Deportivo Lara | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 | Atlético Venezuela | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 12 | Monagas | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 13 | Metropolitanos | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Zulia | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | LALA | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Caracas | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Portuguesa | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 18 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Trujillanos | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -11 | 11 |
| 20 | Llaneros de Guanare | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 8 |
