Zulia want to get a lot of fans in for this match even though the season has been hard so far with 22 points and a 11th place in the Primera Division table. Guests Carabobo have 9th place with 25 pts.
- Zulia have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Primera Division
- Carabobo have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
Both teams have had sufficient rest since their previous match. Let's look for an enthusiastic fixture!
Zulia form and stats
Zulia, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Primera Division, have collected 13 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-1-4. Ever since the Zamora Fútbol Club game Zulia has been unbeatable here at Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero producing four straight wins.
In their previous game, the manager Perlo led his Zulia to a defeat away at Estudiantes Merida. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero.
Heartbreak before that as Zulia lost 1-3 at Caracas's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Zulia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Zulia as a small favourite), we find 18 games. Zulia has won 7 of these, drawn 7 and lost 4.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Mineros de Guayana in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero.
Zulia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
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 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Academia Puerto Cabello (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 0-1.
Prior to that match, the Carabobo manager López faced defeat when travelling to Deportivo La Guaira and losing 2-3.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Carabobo playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 3 Carabobo wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats.
Low on goals? 9 of this side's most recent 12 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Primera Division trip to Portuguesa.
The attacking power of Carabobo when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Carabobo as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the final score Carabobo - Zulia 1-0 entered in the official records. Previous ten meetings between these squads: Zulia won two, Carabobo were winners in six and we saw two draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.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 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 56% | 68% |
| 79% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 47% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 42% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 21% | 11% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | 42% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 6.4 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 26% | 29% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 20% | 31% |
| 9.7 | 7.1 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 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 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Monagas | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Deportivo Tachira | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Estudiantes Merida | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Portuguesa | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Caracas | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Carabobo | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Hermanos Colmenares | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | Zulia | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 13 | UCV | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | Mineros de Guayana | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Aragua | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | Deportivo Lara | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 18 |
