After the first game it's Monagas - LALA 3-3 in points. Who will triumph in this second Primera Division game of the season?
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It should be mentioned that LALA play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for LALA on grass are 9 victories, 11 draws and 20 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 33-64. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for LALA, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Monagas form and stats
The hosts won their first Primera Division game here at Estadio Monumental de Maturín, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Monagas last season were 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from 7 games.
Monagas's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Mineros de Guayana (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Monagas played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Metropolitanos.
At Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Monagas has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Last season, Monagas's league statistics were 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Primera Division. Over these six matches they scored 10 goals and conceded 4. Playing at home last season Monagas managed 3-0-0 (win-draw-lost) with 7 goals and 1 conceded.
LALA form and stats
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Academia Puerto Cabello's place.
Let's have a look at how LALA performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 19th position in the league table after playing out 0 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. In total they scored 5 and conceded 10 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 0 and lost 3 with 3/6 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Monagas, three draws and zero wins for LALA. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Zamora Ascanio 2 goals |  F. González Hernández 1 goals |
Monagas missing players
LALA missing players
| Monagas | LALA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Monagas | Last season | LALA | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 10 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | ||
| 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | ||
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 70% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | ||
| 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | ||
| 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 55% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | ||
| 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 25% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 2.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.1 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | ||
| 31% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Monagas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Caracas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | LALA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Atletico Venezuela | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Mineros de Guayana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 6 | Metropolitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 7 | UCV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Tachira | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Caracas | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | Aragua | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Metropolitanos | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Zamora Futbol Club | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Gran Valencia | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 13 |
| 7 | Portuguesa | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 11 |
| 8 | Monagas | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 7 |