Portuguesa v Estudiantes Mérida betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Portuguesa form and stats

Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Portuguesa, who have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Primera Division, are 2-4-2 (wins-draw-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

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 Caracas (placed 2nd). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Zulia that ended 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Portuguesa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Portuguesa as a small favourite), we find seven games. Portuguesa has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

Portuguesa has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 8 games. Defensively Portuguesa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Estudiantes Mérida form and stats

Playing away, Estudiantes Mérida, who have the most scored goals (15) away in Primera Division, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Estudiantes Mérida hope to make it five in this match.

The supporters enjoyed Estudiantes Mérida's previous game versus Carabobo (placed 13th), a Primera Division 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the Copa Venezuela away draw versus Carabobo that ended 0-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Estudiantes Mérida in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Estudiantes Mérida, 3 draws and 0 defeats.

The Estudiantes Mérida manager M. Brignani has got the team scoring on the road, with 15 away goals in 7 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Estudiantes Mérida in these games.

Head 2 Head

Estudiantes Mérida - Portuguesa 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Portuguesa won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Estudiantes Mérida has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 4

Top Goalscorers

L. Castillo 7 goals

W. Mena 6 goals

S. Herrera 5 goals

Portuguesa missing players

Estudiantes Mérida missing players