This should be an engrossing match as Estudiantes Mérida have their expected home advantage, while Monagas lead them by 6 points in the Primera Division table.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (31) in Primera Division
It's quite the trip for Monagas when visiting Estudiantes Mérida as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
Estudiantes Mérida have collected 15 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-3-1. Estudiantes Mérida has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Estudiantes shared the glory with Mineros de Guayana in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting UCV in a game that was won 3-0.A decent goal production from Estudiantes Mérida in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Estudiantes Mérida have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Monagas form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Monagas playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Monagas has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Monagas go into this game after a win, the home game against Deportivo Táchira that ended 3-0. That win felt sweet as this side had gone four league fixtures without winning.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Zamora Futbol Club's place.Monagas has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Monagas have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Estudiantes Mérida and Monagas have faced off previously this season: Monagas - Estudiantes Mérida 2-2. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Estudiantes won one, Monagas triumphed in three and we saw six draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ocanto Querales 9 goals | E. Navas Alayón 5 goals |  A. Araque Peña 4 goals |
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
Monagas missing players
| Estudiantes Mérida | Monagas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| 18 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 88% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 71% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 59% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 18% |
| 53% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 35% | 62% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 5.6 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.7 | 9.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.9 | 8.1 |
| 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 40% | 34% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 36% | 48% |
| 10.9 | 8.8 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
- Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Monagas have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (16) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (31) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Primera Division
- Monagas have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Metropolitanos | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Monagas | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Zamora Futbol Club | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Táchira | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Carabobo | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Estudiantes Mérida | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Portuguesa | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Deportivo La Guaira | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Zulia | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Caracas | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Hermanos Colmenares | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Mineros de Guayana | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Aragua | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 18 |
| 15 | Deportivo Lara | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | UCV | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 15 |
