Monagas are ready for a new task after their 3-1 vs Deportivo Lara last time out. Estudiantes Mérida are coming to visit!
- Monagas is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Primera Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Monagas and Estudiantes Mérida.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Monagas form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Monagas at their home stadium (Estadio Monumental de Maturín) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Monagas, who won 3-1 against Deportivo Lara (placed 6th).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Deportivo Táchira that ended 1-1.There will be little rest for Monagas after this match as they are travelling to Caracas for a Primera Division game in only three days.
Monagas has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Monagas have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
No Primera Division points yet away for Estudiantes Mérida, from their first 3 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Estudiantes are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Estudiantes, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Caracas (placed 1st).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Deportivo Lara.After this away game Estudiantes return home for a Primera Division game against Deportivo La Guaira. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Estudiantes Mérida defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Estudiantes Mérida - Monagas 2-2 was the story when these squads formerly did battle, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Monagas two wins, six draws and Estudiantes Mérida two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ortiz 16 goals | F. González Hernández 13 goals |  A. Araque Peña 8 goals |
Monagas missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Monagas | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 15 | 31 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 54 | 24 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 20 | 46 |
| 34 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 23 | 40 |
| 94% | 88% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 87% | 90% |
| 84% | 69% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 73% | 71% |
| 55% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 52% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 53% | 52% |
| 39% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9.6 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 44% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 34% |
| 8.9 | 5.9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.2 | 9.9 |
| 2.8 | 1.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest matches over the total-line (13) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the fewest points (0) away in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Primera Division
- Monagas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Monagas have the fewest matches under the total-line (13) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Primera Division
- Monagas have the most points (10) at home in Primera Division
- Monagas is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | Caracas | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 62 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 61 |
| 3 | Monagas | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 59 |
| 4 | Estudiantes Mérida | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 47 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 43 |
| 6 | Deportivo Lara | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 |