A quick look at the Primera Division standings shows that this is top- against mid-table, but there's a lot more data available. Check out our Metropolitanos - Portuguesa guide!
- Metropolitanos is in the best form (5-0-1) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
It's no vacation for neither Metropolitanos nor Portuguesa 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.
Metropolitanos form and stats
Metropolitanos are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
Metropolitanos's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Hermanos Colmenares (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Aragua and winning 3-2.There will be little rest for Metropolitanos after this match as they are travelling to Deportivo Táchira for a Primera Division game in only two days.
Metropolitanos have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV with 17 goals in 9 league matches. From these home matches, Metropolitanos have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Portuguesa form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Portuguesa have produced an overall stat of 2-6-2 so far.
The attacking players of Portuguesa have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 207 minutes. The Portuguesa goalkeeper Yhonatann Alexander Yustiz Linarez is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 270 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Portuguesa played 0-0 against Deportivo Táchira in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Hermanos Colmenares.Few goals the story here? 9 of this side's latest 11 league rounds have contained two or less goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Zamora Fútbol Club in just four days.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
These two sides faced each other before this match year: Portuguesa - Metropolitanos 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Metropolitanos wins - draws - Portuguesa wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Ortiz García 6 goals | R. Flores Barrios 5 goals |   W. Jordán Gil 5 goals |
Metropolitanos missing players
Portuguesa missing players
| Metropolitanos | Portuguesa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 89% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 70% | 68% |
| 79% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 30% | 21% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 20% | 11% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 37% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 47% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 42% |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.6 | 9.4 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.4 | 10.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 42% | 52% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 31% | 21% |
| 10.5 | 9.4 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.7 | 12.2 | 9.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
- Metropolitanos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Metropolitanos have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos have the the best goal difference (+14) in Primera Division
- Metropolitanos is in the best form (5-0-1) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portuguesa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa 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 | Metropolitanos | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Monagas | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Deportivo Táchira | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Estudiantes Mérida | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Portuguesa | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Caracas | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Carabobo | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Zulia | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 12 | Hermanos Colmenares | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | UCV | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | Mineros de Guayana | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Aragua | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Deportivo Lara | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
