Only a win will satisfy the Portuguesa supporters in this Estadio General José Antonio Páez clash with Zulia, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Primera Division table.
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Primera Division
- Zulia have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Primera Division
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.
Portuguesa form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Portuguesa, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Primera Division, have to build on here at Estadio General José Antonio Páez in the Primera Division. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio General José Antonio Páez.
Portuguesa enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hermanos Colmenares's place. The match ended 3-1.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Trujillanos.Goals decide football matches and Portuguesa are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 5 league matches. Portuguesa have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zulia form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Zulia have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Zulia have lost on their last two travels.
Zulia go into this game after a win, the home game against Trujillanos that ended 2-1.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Hermanos Colmenares.The attacking power of Zulia when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As for defending, Zulia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Zulia - Portuguesa 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Portuguesa-Zulia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Portuguesa two wins, Zulia one win, seven draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Fernández Palacios 7 goals | J. Páez Santamaría 4 goals | C. Ramírez Ramos 2 goals |
Portuguesa missing players
Zulia missing players
| Portuguesa | Zulia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 82% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 55% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 18% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 36% |
| 9% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 33% | 33% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 57% | 57% |
- Portuguesa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portuguesa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Portuguesa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zulia have scored away.
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the the best goal difference (+12) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Zulia have the most scored goals in the first half (13) 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 | Deportivo Tachira | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Portuguesa | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Estudiantes Merida | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Zamora Futbol Club | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Hermanos Colmenares | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Zulia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | -37 | 0 |