Zulia and Carabobo have both played out a "par" performance so far this season, to use a golf expression. Both teams reside in mid-table spots in the Primera Division.
- Zulia have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Primera Division
- Carabobo have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Zulia form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Zulia at their home stadium (Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. After failing to beat Zamora Fútbol Club here at Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero, Zulia has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The club members are hoping that Zulia will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the game against Caracas (placed 9th). Up until that game this team had gone six consecutive league games without a defeat.
Before that, Zulia had a home game versus Hermanos Colmenares which ended with a victory 2-1.Zulia has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Zulia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Carabobo form and stats
There's been little loot from Carabobo's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Carabobo only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 6 draws.
Carabobo are travelling again after losing away to Deportivo La Guaira in their previous match (2-3). That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. Late heartbreak for Carabobo in the Deportivo La Guaira match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
A draw for Carabobo before that, at their own venue hosting Deportivo Lara (2-2).The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Carabobo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the participants faced each other previously this campaign; Carabobo - Zulia 1-0. Data for the former ten meetings featuring these two squads are: two wins for Zulia, two draws and six wins for Carabobo. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  K. Viveros Rodallega 12 goals |  G. Rouse Luzcando 7 goals | R. Guardia Avila 4 goals |
Zulia missing players
Carabobo missing players
| Zulia | Carabobo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 56% | 67% |
| 78% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 28% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 11% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 56% | 39% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 6.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.7 | 11.5 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| 28% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 9.8 | 7.1 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
- Carabobo have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Zulia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zulia have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Primera Division
- Zulia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Zulia haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Metropolitanos | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Monagas | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo Tachira | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Carabobo | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Estudiantes Mérida | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Caracas | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | Zulia | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Hermanos Colmenares | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Aragua | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 15 | Deportivo Lara | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | UCV | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 16 |
