Hermanos Colmenares and Estudiantes Mérida have both delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf expression. Both teams have mid-table places in the Primera Division.
- Estudiantes Mérida have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
Hermanos Colmenares are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 8th place whatever happens now. Estudiantes have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 9th place no matter what happens.
It's no vacation for neither Hermanos Colmenares nor Estudiantes Mérida as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Hermanos Colmenares form and stats
The overall Primera Division stats playing at home this season for Hermanos Colmenares are 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Hermanos Colmenares's attacking players as they have now played 192 minutes without scoring in a league game. Zapata was their last goal scorer.
The home fans saw a 0-0 draw versus Estudiantes Mérida last time out and are looking for a win here.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Caracas.This is expected to be a close game, with Hermanos Colmenares perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hermanos Colmenares as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Hermanos Colmenares has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
"Both teams to score yes/no" info: This club have finished 5 league games in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.
Colmenares have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Rafael Agustín Tovar with 24 goals in 15 league matches. 18 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
Estudiantes Mérida have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 2-7-6 (15 played). The last three matches for Estudiantes Mérida have all ended in a draw.
Estudiantes has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hermanos Colmenares for a 0-0 draw.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Deportivo La Guaira.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Estudiantes Mérida playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Estudiantes Mérida wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Observe! Both sides have scored at least once in 13 of this club's last 17 league matches.
Estudiantes Mérida are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 15 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Estudiantes have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Estudiantes Mérida - Hermanos Colmenares 3-2 was the score in these teams' latest head to head game, played this season. These squads fought hard and bravely when they played earlier this season. Both Penilla (Estudiantes Mérida) and Figueroa (Colmenares) were each shown a red card. Head to head numbers (for the preceeding seven meetings): Hermanos Colmenares won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Estudiantes Mérida got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / two. The games between these teams have sometimes been hostile, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last seven encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Zapata Londoño 19 goals | A. Peláez Paba 7 goals |  A. Araque Peña 6 goals |
Hermanos Colmenares missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Hermanos Colmenares | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 18 | 36 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 45 | 28 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 45 |
| 42 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 43 |
| 89% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 72% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 72% | 78% |
| 44% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 25% | 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| 11% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 56% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 61% | 64% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 28% | 28% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 22% |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 9.3 | 11.6 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.6 | 8.4 |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 29% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 33% | 36% |
| 12.8 | 13.8 | 16.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.3 | 10.9 |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
- Estudiantes Mérida have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Estudiantes Mérida 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 | Zamora Futbol Club | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 55 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Monagas | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Carabobo | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 46 |
| 6 | Deportivo Tachira | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 44 |
| 7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 41 |
| 8 | Hermanos Colmenares | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Estudiantes Mérida | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 30 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Caracas | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Deportivo Lara | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -11 | 34 |
| 14 | Zulia | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 32 |
| 15 | UCV | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -21 | 27 |
| 16 | Aragua | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -17 | 24 |
