Moving nearer to the top teams is the task when these mid-table teams do battle. Both will be aiming to strenghten their league status, Hermanos Colmenares in 4th and Portuguesa in 3rd position.
- Hermanos Colmenares have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
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.
Hermanos Colmenares are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Portuguesa are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Hermanos Colmenares form and stats
Hermanos Colmenares have played 10 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Colmenares.
The home team returns to Estadio Rafael Agustín Tovar after being equal after 90 minutes with Zulia (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Hermanos Colmenares, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Zulia. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that, Colmenares drew at home versus Zamora Futbol Club.A decent goal production from Colmenares in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Colmenares have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Portuguesa form and stats
6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Portuguesa playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
Two travels in a row for Portuguesa, whose manager J. Cañas Navas could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Trujillanos.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Estudiantes Merida.The visiting Portuguesa have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 11 games. Portuguesa are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head meeting ended Portuguesa - Colmenares 1-1, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings featuring these two sides are: zero wins for Colmenares, two draws and one win for Portuguesa. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Fernández Palacios 11 goals |  A. Peláez Paba 10 goals | J. Zapata Londoño 4 goals |
Hermanos Colmenares missing players
Portuguesa missing players
| Hermanos Colmenares | Portuguesa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 38 | 19 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 30 |
| 33 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| 91% | 90% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 82% | 82% |
| 91% | 90% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 64% | 59% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 23% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 73% | 70% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 32% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 13.1 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 10.1 |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 34% |
- Hermanos Colmenares have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Primera Division
- Hermanos Colmenares have the most points from losing position (12) in Primera Division
- Hermanos Colmenares have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Portuguesa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Tachira | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 49 |
| 2 | Estudiantes Merida | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Hermanos Colmenares | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Zamora Futbol Club | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Zulia | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 35 | -68 | 1 |