A lot at stake in this match, with Monagas placed 3rd and Caracas in 5th. Here's our full preview!
- Monagas have the most scored goals (38) in Primera Division
- Caracas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both contenders have had enough rest since their previous match. Let's wish for an in-your-face match!
Monagas form and stats
Monagas, who have the most scored goals (38) in Primera Division, have played 9 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Monagas, who won 4-2 against Aragua (placed 15th). A very satisfying win for Monagas against Aragua last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 0-2. The win was secured through Mellado's goal in the 90th minute.
Before that, Monagas drew at home versus Deportivo La Guaira.Monagas have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Monumental de Maturín with 17 goals in 9 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.
Caracas form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Caracas so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Caracas had fun at their own home (Estadio Monumental de Maturín) last time out, beating Estudiantes Merida 3-1. Celis, Oguns and Añor scored.
Prior to that result Caracas won their away game at Mineros de Guayana. The scoreline was 2-1.Goals are few and far between in Caracas's away league games. Only 4 goals from 9 travels. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these teams meet this season, as the records show this recent game: Caracas - Monagas 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Monagas one win, two draws and Caracas seven victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ocanto Querales 9 goals | E. Navas Alayón 5 goals |  S. Akinyoola 5 goals |
Monagas missing players
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| Monagas | Caracas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 38 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 22 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 85% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 44% | 60% |
| 60% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| 45% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 60% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 20% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 35% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 5.8 | 4.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| 4.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 45% | 77% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 29% |
| 7.2 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| 3.2 | 1.6 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.1 | 4 |
- Caracas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Monagas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monagas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Caracas have scored 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
- Monagas haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 37 |
| 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 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Deportivo Tachira | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Caracas | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 7 | Estudiantes Merida | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Carabobo | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Zulia | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Hermanos Colmenares | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 14 | UCV | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Aragua | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | Deportivo Lara | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 18 |
