Primera Division match preview: Monagas versus Metropolitanos

Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)

Monagas and Metropolitanos have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primera Division.

It's no vacation for neither Monagas nor Metropolitanos as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Monagas form and stats

When playing at home, Monagas have managed 3 wins, 6 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 10 games.

Monagas lost their last game at Estudiantes Merida after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Trujillanos.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Monagas here, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Defensively Monagas have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 10 games).

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Metropolitanos form and stats

The visitors are W2-D6-L1 on the road this term.

There were no winners in Metropolitanos's previous match, a Primera Division home game that ended 2-2 vs Llaneros de Guanare. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Estudiantes Merida's place.

After this away game Metropolitanos return home for a Primera Division game against Deportivo Lara. That game is only two sleeps after this.

The attacking power of Metropolitanos when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 9 matches. Metropolitanos are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Monagas, 0 draws and 2 wins for Metropolitanos.

Monagas missing players

Metropolitanos missing players

Monagas Metropolitanos
Total Home Statistic Away Total
10 5 Played 4 10
11 8 Scored 5 14
12 3 Conceded 4 12
90% 100% Over 0.5 100% 90%
70% 80% Over 1.5 100% 90%
40% 40% Over 2.5 25% 60%
20% 0% Over 3.5 0% 20%
10% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
30% 40% Both teams to score 25% 40%
30% 40% Clean Sheet 50% 40%
50% 20% Failed To Score 25% 30%
Key stats this season:
  • Monagas hasn'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 D P
1 Carabobo 19 7 10 2 14 8 9 4 5 0 8 3 10 3 5 2 6 5 6 31
2 Zamora Fútbol Club 19 6 11 2 16 9 9 5 4 0 15 4 10 1 7 2 1 5 7 29
3 Mineros de Guayana 19 5 12 2 16 10 10 3 7 0 5 2 9 2 5 2 11 8 6 27
4 Deportivo La Guaira 19 5 11 3 17 10 9 4 4 1 13 5 10 1 7 2 4 5 7 26
5 Caracas 19 4 13 2 9 5 10 3 7 0 6 1 9 1 6 2 3 4 4 25
6 Aragua 19 4 13 2 9 8 10 2 7 1 4 4 9 2 6 1 5 4 1 25
7 Metropolitanos 19 4 12 3 12 10 10 2 6 2 7 6 9 2 6 1 5 4 2 24
8 Monagas 19 4 12 3 11 11 10 3 6 1 8 3 9 1 6 2 3 8 0 24
9 Deportivo Lara 19 3 14 2 10 6 9 2 6 1 6 2 10 1 8 1 4 4 4 23
10 Estudiantes Mérida 19 3 14 2 8 5 10 2 8 0 7 3 9 1 6 2 1 2 3 23
11 Deportivo Táchira 19 4 11 4 12 10 9 4 5 0 10 4 10 0 6 4 2 6 2 23
12 Zulia 19 3 14 2 7 9 10 2 7 1 3 3 9 1 7 1 4 6 -2 23
13 Atlético Venezuela 19 2 15 2 12 11 9 0 8 1 1 3 10 2 7 1 11 8 1 21
14 Estudiantes Caracas 19 3 12 4 10 13 9 1 6 2 4 5 10 2 6 2 6 8 -3 21
15 Academia Puerto Cabello 19 2 14 3 11 10 10 2 7 1 8 5 9 0 7 2 3 5 1 20
16 Portuguesa 19 2 13 4 9 10 9 1 6 2 3 4 10 1 7 2 6 6 -1 19
17 Trujillanos 19 2 10 7 9 16 10 1 5 4 3 9 9 1 5 3 6 7 -7 16
18 LALA 19 1 13 5 7 18 9 0 5 4 5 13 10 1 8 1 2 5 -11 16
19 Deportivo Anzoátegui 19 1 12 6 7 16 10 0 8 2 3 6 9 1 4 4 4 10 -9 15
20 Llaneros de Guanare 19 1 12 6 14 25 9 0 7 2 7 9 10 1 5 4 7 16 -11 15