Portuguesa fights Deportivo Táchira in Primera Division battle

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Competition: Venezuela Primera Division
Date: Sat 21.September
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio General José Antonio Páez (18000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Portuguesa have their presumed home advantage while Deportivo Táchira are ahead 3 points in the Primera Division table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Portuguesa form and stats

Portuguesa, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Primera Division, have collected 8 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-2-1. Portuguesa has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio General José Antonio Páez, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The fans are hoping that Portuguesa will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Primera Division game against Zamora Fútbol Club (placed 11th). Before that, Portuguesa had a home game versus Deportivo Lara which ended with a victory 1-0.

There will be little rest for Portuguesa after this match as they are travelling to Aragua for a Primera Division game in only four days.

Portuguesa have scored 2 goals here in 5 league matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively Portuguesa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Deportivo Táchira form and stats

1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Deportivo Táchira in their Primera Division matches away.

Deportivo Táchira's last game was the home draw against Carabobo (2-2). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Estudiantes Caracas.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting LALA in just four days.

The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Deportivo Táchira have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Deportivo Táchira - Portuguesa 3-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Portuguesa won 0 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Deportivo Táchira has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 2

Top Goalscorers

L. Gómez
9 goals
S. Herrera
5 goals
Y. Murillo
5 goals

Portuguesa missing players

Deportivo Táchira missing players

Portuguesa Deportivo Táchira
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Away vs mid Away Total
28 14 4 Played 3 14 28
7 4 0 Won 0 2 13
11 7 4 Drew 1 3 5
10 3 0 Lost 2 9 10
27 14 5 Scored 3 12 41
35 12 5 Conceded 5 21 34
89% 79% 75% Over 0.5 100% 93% 93%
68% 50% 75% Over 1.5 67% 57% 71%
36% 36% 50% Over 2.5 67% 57% 64%
21% 21% 50% Over 3.5 33% 29% 32%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 7%
50% 50% 75% BTTS 67% 50% 57%
29% 36% 25% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 25%
32% 36% 25% Failed to Score 33% 43% 25%
 
5.1 5.8 7.5 Corners For (avg) 2.7 3.1 3.9
3.9 4 4 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.7 4.9
2.2 2 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 5.3 3 2.9
5 2 1 Red Cards 0 3 5
Key stats This season:
  • Deportivo Táchira have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Portuguesa
All Primera Division Club Friendlies Segunda Division
All Home Away
24-08-19 PD LALA 0 - 2 Portuguesa
31-08-19 PD Portuguesa 1 - 0 Deportivo La Guaira
08-09-19 PD Llaneros de Guanare 1 - 0 Portuguesa
11-09-19 PD Portuguesa 1 - 0 Deportivo Lara
15-09-19 PD Zamora Fútbol Club 3 - 1 Portuguesa
21-09-19 PD Portuguesa 20:00 Deportivo Táchira
25-09-19 PD Aragua 21:00 Portuguesa
28-09-19 PD Portuguesa 20:00 Academia Puerto Cabello
06-10-19 PD Trujillanos 20:00 Portuguesa
12-10-19 PD Portuguesa 20:00 Zulia
Deportivo Táchira
All Copa Libertadores Copa Venezuela Primera Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 PD Monagas 2 - 1 Deportivo Táchira
25-08-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 3 - 2 Mineros de Guayana
08-09-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 2 - 0 Atletico Venezuela
12-09-19 PD Estudiantes Caracas 0 - 1 Deportivo Táchira
15-09-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 2 - 2 Carabobo
21-09-19 PD Portuguesa 20:00 Deportivo Táchira
25-09-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 21:00 LALA
29-09-19 PD Deportivo La Guaira 20:00 Deportivo Táchira
06-10-19 PD Deportivo Táchira 21:00 Llaneros de Guanare
13-10-19 PD Deportivo Lara 20:00 Deportivo Táchira

  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 10 5 3 2 16 10 5 3 1 1 12 8 5 2 2 1 4 2 6 18
2 Deportivo Táchira 9 5 2 2 13 9 5 4 1 0 10 4 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 17
3 Llaneros de Guanare 9 5 1 3 15 10 4 3 0 1 5 2 5 2 1 2 10 8 5 16
4 Trujillanos 9 5 1 3 16 12 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 2 0 3 8 9 4 16
5 Mineros de Guayana 10 4 4 2 14 11 5 4 1 0 8 1 5 0 3 2 6 10 3 16
6 Caracas 10 4 3 3 10 9 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 2 2 1 4 3 1 15
7 Aragua 8 4 2 2 10 6 4 2 1 1 5 2 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 14
8 Portuguesa 9 4 2 3 6 5 5 2 2 1 2 1 4 2 0 2 4 4 1 14
9 Zulia 9 4 2 3 17 18 4 3 0 1 10 7 5 1 2 2 7 11 -1 14
10 Carabobo 10 3 4 3 14 14 5 1 3 1 7 7 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 13
11 Zamora Fútbol Club 9 3 3 3 14 10 4 2 1 1 10 4 5 1 2 2 4 6 4 12
12 Deportivo La Guaira 9 3 3 3 11 7 5 2 2 1 8 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 12
13 Deportivo Lara 9 3 3 3 10 8 5 2 1 2 6 6 4 1 2 1 4 2 2 12
14 Monagas 10 2 6 2 13 13 5 1 4 0 8 7 5 1 2 2 5 6 0 12
15 Academia Puerto Cabello 9 2 4 3 13 17 5 1 3 1 8 8 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 10
16 Atlético Venezuela 10 2 4 4 8 14 5 1 2 2 5 9 5 1 2 2 3 5 -6 10
17 Estudiantes Mérida 10 2 2 6 12 14 5 1 1 3 5 6 5 1 1 3 7 8 -2 8
18 LALA 9 1 3 5 4 16 4 1 1 2 3 8 5 0 2 3 1 8 -12 6
19 Estudiantes Caracas 10 1 2 7 7 20 5 0 1 4 0 5 5 1 1 3 7 15 -13 5

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