With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Estudiantes Mérida fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zulia.
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 Zulia.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida as Estudiantes Mérida, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Primera Division, have scored 10 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida after three straight home wins.The home team returns to Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida after sharing the points with Atletico Venezuela on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Mineros de Guayana.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Estudiantes Mérida have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 2n Drawn 1 Lost 0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Estudiantes Caracas in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida.
The Estudiantes Mérida fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 matches. Estudiantes Mérida have only conceded 4 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zulia form and stats
Zulia have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-2 (6 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Copa Sudamericana home defeat versus Nacional Potosi with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 1-3 defeat away at Carabobo before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Zulia in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Zulia, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
A new game in only three days for Zulia, the Primera Division home match versus Portuguesa. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zulia as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games. Zulia have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Estudiantes Mérida won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Zulia has 3 wins.Estudiantes Mérida missing players
Zulia missing players
| Estudiantes Mérida | Zulia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | Played | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | 10 | Scored | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | Conceded | 9 | 13 |
| 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 75% |
| 46% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 58% |
| 23% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 38% | 67% | Both teams to score | 67% | 50% |
| 38% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 42% |
| 38% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% |
| 6.8 | 9.3 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
- Estudiantes Mérida hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zulia 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 6 home 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 | Mineros de Guayana | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | Aragua | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Deportivo Lara | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 9 | Estudiantes Mérida | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 10 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 11 | Monagas | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Atlético Venezuela | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| 13 | Metropolitanos | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Zulia | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Caracas | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 | LALA | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| 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 |
