The two contenders are delivering a quality season so far and fixtures like this could be influential. Here's the preview for Metropolitanos - Monagas!
- Metropolitanos have the most clean sheets (18) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division
Metropolitanos are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 2nd place whatever happens now. Monagas have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 3rd place no matter what happens.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Metropolitanos form and stats
8-5-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Metropolitanos so far this season.
Metropolitanos are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 478 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Araujo).
The spoils were shared in Metropolitanos's previous game, also at home. Visiting Monagas (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Preceding that match was the home game against Monagas that was lost 0-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Metropolitanos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Metropolitanos as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Metropolitanos has won 4 of these, drawn 6 and lost 3.
Low-scoring affair? Looking at this team's last 14 league games, 12 have seen two goals or less.
The Metropolitanos fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Metropolitanos have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Monagas form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Monagas, who have the most scored goals (25) away in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 7-5-3 so far.
Monagas have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 258 minutes since they last conceded in Primera Division.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Metropolitanos (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Metropolitanos at their stadium, the result 2-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monagas playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 5 Monagas wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Monagas has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 15 games. As opposed to that, Monagas have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Funnily enough, Monagas have scored in every league fixture they've played since NOT scoring against today's opposition; the Monagas - Metropolitanos 0-2 match seven game weeks ago. Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: one win for Metropolitanos, four draws and five wins for Monagas. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games. The games between these clubs sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ocanto Querales 12 goals |  C. Ortiz García 10 goals | E. Navas Alayón 10 goals |
Metropolitanos missing players
Monagas missing players
| Metropolitanos | Monagas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 48 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 31 | 55 |
| 32 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 42 |
| 81% | 79% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 84% | 86% |
| 73% | 74% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 84% | 76% |
| 38% | 26% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 42% | 46% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 32% | 30% |
| 8% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 21% | 14% |
| 41% | 32% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 58% | 54% |
| 46% | 58% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 32% | 30% |
| 32% | 32% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 26% | 30% |
| 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8.4 | 8.6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 32% | 42% |
| 10.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.6 | 7 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3 |
- Metropolitanos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Metropolitanos have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the most clean sheets (18) in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (25) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have the the best goal difference (+8) away 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 | 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 Merida | 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 |
