Boasting a 8 point edge in the league standings, Portuguesa supporters expect to see their team get maximum points from this game hosting Zulia.
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Primera Division
- Zulia have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) 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.
Zulia is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Portuguesa form and stats
Overall Primera Division statistics playing at home this season for Portuguesa are 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Portuguesa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Hermanos Colmenares.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Trujillanos and winning 2-1.Portuguesa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Portuguesa have conceded only 7 goals.
Zulia form and stats
5 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Zulia playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Zulia seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The supporters enjoyed Zulia's previous game versus Trujillanos (placed 7th), a Primera Division 2-0 win played at home.
A draw for Zulia before that, at their own venue hosting Hermanos Colmenares (3-3).Zulia have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Zulia have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The previous head to head encounter ended Zulia - Portuguesa 0-0, played this season. Last ten meetings with these sides: Portuguesa won two, Zulia triumphed in one and we saw seven draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Portuguesa missing players
Zulia missing players
| Portuguesa | Zulia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 36 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 31 |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 91% |
| 61% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 83% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 64% | 70% |
| 22% | 9% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 13% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 35% | 18% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 57% |
| 43% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 45% | 35% |
| 39% | 45% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 17% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 10.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 35% | 30% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 56% | 53% |
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Portuguesa have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Primera Division
- Zulia have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) 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 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 27 | 49 |
| 2 | Estudiantes Mérida | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Hermanos Colmenares | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Zulia | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 23 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 77 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 37 | -70 | 1 |