A key fixture in Primera Division as both sides are challenging for the top spots. With Monagas in 3rd place and Carabobo placed 4th, this has all the looks of a thriling duel. Read on to find out more!
- Monagas have the most scored goals (45) in Primera Division
- Carabobo have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
Monagas are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Carabobo are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
The hosts Monagas saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. That game was an away game at Portuguesa, so at least Monagas are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Monagas form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Monagas at their home stadium (Estadio Monumental de Maturín) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Monagas, who won 2-1 against Portuguesa (placed 11th).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Deportivo Lara (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Monagas have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 3 and lost 2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Monagas as they have a new game in only four days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Mineros de Guayana are visiting.
A decent goal production from Monagas in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 13 league matches. Monagas's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Carabobo form and stats
3 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Carabobo playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
Carabobo's last game was the home draw against Estudiantes Mérida (0-0).
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Mineros de Guayana.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Carabobo playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were 3 Carabobo wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats.
Low on goals? 8 of this team's most recent 10 league matches have had two or less goals.
After this away game Carabobo return home for a Primera Division game against UCV. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Carabobo when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 14 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Carabobo as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams played each other earlier on this campaign: Carabobo - Monagas 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Monagas victories, five draws and three Carabobo wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Viveros Rodallega 16 goals |  A. Ocanto Querales 10 goals | E. Navas Alayón 8 goals |
Monagas missing players
Carabobo missing players
| Monagas | Carabobo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 45 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 32 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 86% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 64% | 71% |
| 71% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 43% | 50% |
| 50% | 54% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 21% | 29% |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 25% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 14% |
| 50% | 46% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 39% |
| 32% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 43% | 46% |
| 32% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 57% | 43% |
| 5.6 | 7 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.3 | 6.2 | 4.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.1 | 9.8 |
| 3.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 45% | 71% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 31% |
| 7 | 4.4 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
- Carabobo have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Carabobo have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera Division
- Monagas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monagas have the most points from losing position (17) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most scored goals (45) in Primera Division
- Monagas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 Fútbol Club | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 51 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Monagas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 47 |
| 4 | Carabobo | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 42 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 42 |
| 6 | Deportivo Táchira | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -2 | 40 |
| 8 | Estudiantes Mérida | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Caracas | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Hermanos Colmenares | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Portuguesa | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 12 | Deportivo Lara | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 33 |
| 13 | Zulia | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Mineros de Guayana | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -12 | 30 |
| 15 | UCV | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 | Aragua | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -16 | 21 |
