Estadio Olímpico de la UCV: Metropolitanos vs Caracas Primera Division preview

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Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Date: Sat 07.September
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV (23940 seats)

Metropolitanos have performed better than Caracas so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It's no vacation for neither Metropolitanos nor Caracas 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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Metropolitanos form and stats

When playing at home in the Primera Division, Metropolitanos, who have the most scored goals (10) at home in Primera Division, have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.

The points were shared in Metropolitanos's previous game, also at home. Visiting Caracas (placed 11th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting LALA (0-1).

Metropolitanos are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (10 goals in 4 games). Metropolitanos have conceded 7 from these games.

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Caracas form and stats

Playing away, Caracas have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season. Visiting Caracas has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Caracas has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Metropolitanos for a Primera Division game that ended a draw (1-1). A 1-2 loss hosting Zulia before that.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Caracas's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Caracas are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.

Head 2 Head

Metropolitanos - Caracas 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 1 - 1 - 6 (Metropolitanos wins - draws - Caracas wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Antón
8 goals
J. Arrieta
8 goals
R. Celis
8 goals

Metropolitanos missing players

Caracas missing players

Metropolitanos Caracas
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
27 14 4 Played 4 14 29
10 6 1 Won 0 5 12
8 4 2 Drew 3 5 9
9 4 1 Lost 1 4 8
34 24 3 Scored 3 18 44
27 17 1 Conceded 4 11 28
89% 86% 50% Over 0.5 75% 86% 90%
67% 79% 25% Over 1.5 75% 57% 66%
41% 71% 25% Over 2.5 25% 36% 48%
15% 29% 0% Over 3.5 0% 14% 24%
7% 14% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 17%
37% 50% 0% BTTS 75% 43% 45%
37% 36% 75% Clean Sheets 25% 43% 41%
37% 29% 75% Failed To Score 25% 29% 24%
 
4.7 4.2 4.2 Corners For (avg) 5.8 4.4 4.4
5 4 2.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 4.5 4.4
2.6 2.3 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.3 2
4 3 1 Red Cards 1 1 4
Key stats this season:
  • Metropolitanos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Metropolitanos
All Copa Venezuela Primera Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-08-19 PD Metropolitanos 4 - 3 Trujillanos
17-08-19 PD Portuguesa 0 - 0 Metropolitanos
24-08-19 PD Metropolitanos 3 - 0 Zulia
01-09-19 PD LALA 1 - 0 Metropolitanos
07-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 1 - 1 Caracas
11-09-19 PD Deportivo La Guaira 20:00 Metropolitanos
14-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 20:00 Estudiantes Mérida
22-09-19 PD Llaneros de Guanare 20:00 Metropolitanos
26-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 20:00 Monagas
29-09-19 PD Deportivo Lara 20:00 Metropolitanos
Caracas
All Copa Libertadores Copa Venezuela Primera Division Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
14-08-19 PD Aragua 1 - 0 Caracas
18-08-19 PD Caracas 4 - 1 Academia Puerto Cabello
25-08-19 PD Trujillanos 0 - 0 Caracas
01-09-19 PD Caracas 1 - 2 Zulia
07-09-19 PD Metropolitanos 1 - 1 Caracas
11-09-19 PD Estudiantes Mérida 20:00 Caracas
15-09-19 PD Caracas 21:00 Monagas
22-09-19 PD Mineros de Guayana 20:00 Caracas
29-09-19 PD Atlético Venezuela 20:00 Caracas
06-10-19 PD Caracas 21:00 Estudiantes Caracas

  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 Trujillanos 7 4 1 2 13 9 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 2 0 2 8 8 4 13
2 Mineros de Guayana 7 3 3 1 11 6 4 3 1 0 7 1 3 0 2 1 4 5 5 12
3 Metropolitanos 8 3 3 2 13 9 4 2 1 1 10 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 12
4 Portuguesa 6 3 2 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 11
5 Monagas 7 2 5 0 9 7 4 1 3 0 6 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 11
6 Deportivo Táchira 6 3 1 2 8 7 3 3 0 0 6 2 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 10
7 Aragua 6 3 1 2 6 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 10
8 Zulia 6 3 1 2 9 11 2 2 0 0 4 2 4 1 1 2 5 9 -2 10
9 Deportivo Lara 6 2 3 1 7 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 4 1 3 9
10 Deportivo La Guaira 6 2 3 1 7 5 3 1 2 0 4 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 9
11 Caracas 8 2 3 3 7 8 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 -1 9
12 Atlético Venezuela 7 2 3 2 6 9 4 1 1 2 4 8 3 1 2 0 2 1 -3 9
13 Carabobo 7 2 2 3 7 9 4 1 2 1 5 5 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 8
14 Llaneros de Guanare 6 2 1 3 9 10 2 1 0 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 6 8 -1 7
15 LALA 6 1 3 2 4 6 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 0 2 1 1 2 -2 6
16 Academia Puerto Cabello 7 1 3 3 10 15 3 0 2 1 5 6 4 1 1 2 5 9 -5 6
17 Estudiantes Mérida 7 1 2 4 6 8 4 1 1 2 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 5
18 Zamora Fútbol Club 6 1 2 3 3 6 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 -3 5
19 Estudiantes Caracas 7 1 2 4 6 10 4 0 1 3 0 4 3 1 1 1 6 6 -4 5

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