This league season has been rough for Zulia so far, while Estudiantes Mérida have enjoyed many victories. Will the guests get another win at Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero?
- Zulia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals (37) in Primera Division
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Zulia are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Estudiantes are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
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 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Zulia.
Stress levels are on the rise for Zulia's attacking players as they have now played 209 minutes without scoring in a league game. J. Paredes was their last goal scorer.
Zulia faced defeat in their previous match, away at Deportivo Tachira (0-3).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Portuguesa.A decent goal production from Zulia in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league 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.
Estudiantes Mérida form and stats
Playing away, Estudiantes Mérida, who have the most scored goals (37) in Primera Division, have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
The manager J. Rodriguez was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. Estudiantes suffered a 1-2 loss to Hermanos Colmenares (placed 4th).
A 1-1 draw at Trujillanos's stadium before that.Estudiantes has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded by Estudiantes in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides face each other this season, as the results database show this recent game: Estudiantes Mérida - Zulia 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zulia one win, one draw and Estudiantes Mérida eight victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Reyes Jiménez 9 goals |  A. Araque Peña 8 goals | R. Rivas Vielma 6 goals |
Zulia missing players
Estudiantes Mérida missing players
| Zulia | Estudiantes Mérida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 29 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 37 |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 79% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 70% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 50% |
| 21% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| 53% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 50% |
| 37% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 22% | 35% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 20% |
| 3.3 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7.7 | 5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 53% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 40% |
- Estudiantes Mérida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals (37) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Primera Division
- Estudiantes Mérida haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Estudiantes Mérida is in the best form (3-2-1)
- Zulia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zulia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 40 |
| 2 | Estudiantes Mérida | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Hermanos Colmenares | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Zulia | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Zamora Fútbol Club | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 35 | -60 | 1 |