Monagas get everything set for another match after their 0-0 result versus Caracas, a game that made them wiser. How will they do against Academia Puerto Cabello?
- Monagas have the most scored goals (38) in Primera Division
- Academia Puerto Cabello is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera Division
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Primera Division game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Estudiantes Mérida. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Monagas form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Monagas have to build on here at Estadio Monumental de Maturín in the Primera Division. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Monagas, who played 0-0 against Caracas. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Monumental de Maturín). A painful moment in the game against Caracas was the missed penalty kick from González in the 90th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Aragua.The Monagas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Monagas's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Academia Puerto Cabello form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Academia Puerto Cabello have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
It's the second away game in a row for Academia, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Estudiantes Mérida (placed 8th) last time out.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs UCV.Academia Puerto Cabello find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Academia Puerto Cabello struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 18 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Academia Puerto Cabello - Monagas 0-2 was the score in these sides' previous head-to-head match, played this season. Monagas-Academia Puerto Cabello H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Monagas three wins, Academia Puerto Cabello two wins, two draws. three of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Ocanto Querales 9 goals | E. Navas Alayón 5 goals |  S. Sosa Cordero 5 goals |
Monagas missing players
Academia Puerto Cabello missing players
| Monagas | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 38 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 27 | 11 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 27 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 81% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 76% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 43% |
| 43% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 24% |
| 19% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 10% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 64% | 52% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8.2 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 45% | 77% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 40% |
| 7 | 4.1 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 11.4 | 10.2 |
| 3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
- Academia Puerto Cabello have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Academia Puerto Cabello haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Academia Puerto Cabello is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera Division
- Monagas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monagas have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (38) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals in the second half (19) 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 | Metropolitanos | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Zamora Futbol Club | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Monagas | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Deportivo Tachira | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Caracas | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Carabobo | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Estudiantes Mérida | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 27 |
| 11 | Zulia | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Hermanos Colmenares | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Aragua | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Deportivo Lara | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | UCV | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -14 | 19 |
