VENEZUELA PRIMERA DIVISIóN
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Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Referee: Y. Miranda
Deportivo Tachira FC
Match Timeline
Estudiantes de Merida FC
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
33'
L. Gonzalez
Deportivo Tachira FC
🔄
36'
M. Maldonado ↔ J. A. Montilla Maldonado
Estudiantes de Merida FC
🟨
48'
H. Ramirez
Deportivo Tachira FC
🟥
55'
J. A. Montilla Maldonado
Estudiantes de Merida FC
🔄
57'
H. Ramirez ↔ A. Penaranda
Deportivo Tachira FC
🟨
60'
W. S. Ramirez Holguin
Estudiantes de Merida FC
61'
J. Villalpando · Assist: C. Sosa
Deportivo Tachira FC
🔄
66'
F. Provenzano ↔ L. Zuniga
Deportivo Tachira FC
🟥
72'
C. Sosa
Deportivo Tachira FC
🟥
74'
J. Gomez
Estudiantes de Merida FC
🔄
74'
C. Magallan ↔ A. Flores
Estudiantes de Merida FC
🔄
78'
A. Perez ↔ O. Hernandez
Deportivo Tachira FC
🔄
78'
L. Gonzalez ↔ B. Palmezano
Deportivo Tachira FC
🔄
78'
J. Villalpando ↔ D. Alfonzo
Deportivo Tachira FC
🔄
87'
↔ J. Lobo
Estudiantes de Merida FC
🟥
90+5'
C. Rivas
Estudiantes de Merida FC

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 73.4%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 36.5%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 38.4%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
73.4%
-
BTTS BTTS No
36.5%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
38.4%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
87.7%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-0
-
-
Probability Distribution
Deportivo Tachira FC Win 73.4%
Draw 4.7%
Estudiantes de Merida FC Win 22%
Expected Goals (xG)
Deportivo Tachira FC1.34
Estudiantes de Merida FC1.15
Recent Form (Last 5)
Deportivo Tachira FC Deportivo Tachira FC
WWDLW
30 GF / 22 GA
Estudiantes de Merida FC Estudiantes de Merida FC
WLDWL
23 GF / 25 GA
Key Stats
1.3
Average Goals Scored
1.28
0.96
Average Goals Conceded
1.39
13
BTTS Yes
9
10
Over 2.5
9
4.25
Shots on Goal
0

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Deportivo Tachira FC Deportivo Tachira FC 23 matches
Estudiantes de Merida FC Estudiantes de Merida FC 18 matches
Deportivo Tachira FC Statistic Estudiantes de Merida FC
12 Wins 7
5 Draws 2
6 Losses 9
30 Goals For 23
22 Goals Against 25
1.3 Avg Goals Scored 1.28
0.96 Avg Goals Conceded 1.39
13 BTTS Yes 9
13 Over 1.5 14
10 Over 2.5 9
5 Over 3.5 4
7 Clean Sheets 2
5 Failed To Score 7
4.25 Shots On Goal 0
10.75 Total Shots 0
4.5 Corners 0
41.8% Ball Possession 0%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by Deportivo Tachira FC's more proactive style and Estudiantes de Merida FC's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Estudiantes de Merida FC. Estudiantes de Merida FC arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Estudiantes de Merida FC having the stronger overall control. Deportivo Tachira FC arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 1 with 8 points compared to Estudiantes de Merida FC in 4 on 3, which underlines the gap in season consistency. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent.

Deportivo Tachira FC Analysis

Placed 1 with 8 points from 5 outings, Deportivo Tachira FC continue to operate from a strong competitive position. Across the campaign, they have posted 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, while the 7:5 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on R. Pollero (6 goals), G. Fratta (5 goals), L. Gonzalez (4 goals), with creative support from C. Sosa (4 assists), L. Gonzalez (3 assists), A. Penaranda (2 assists), and defensively they have been very solid. At home, they have returned 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football.

Estudiantes de Merida FC Analysis

Estudiantes de Merida FC approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 4 with 3 points from 5 matches. Across the season they have posted 1 wins, 0 draws, and 4 defeats, and the 2:7 goal record continues to suggest poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Their attacking burden often falls on K. Quejada (12 goals), A. Montero (2 goals), C. Magallan (2 goals), with creative support from C. Magallan (6 assists), R. Ivey (3 assists), K. Quejada (2 assists), while at the back they have been very solid. Away from home, they have returned 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Deportivo Tachira FC won 11 times, Estudiantes de Merida FC won 1 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 33:12 from Deportivo Tachira FC's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 3 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (95.3%)
H2H summary: Deportivo Tachira FC wins 11, draws 3, Estudiantes de Merida FC wins 1

Lineups

Deportivo Tachira FC
Formation
Estudiantes de Merida FC
A. Araque
A. Araque
F. Provenzano
F. Provenzano
G. Fratta
G. Fratta
P. Camacho
P. Camacho
J. Sanchez
J. Sanchez
C. Sosa
🎯
C. Sosa
A. Perez
A. Perez
L. Gonzalez
L. Gonzalez
H. Ramirez
H. Ramirez
R. Pollero
R. Pollero
J. Villalpando
J. Villalpando
E. Roberts
E. Roberts
G. Montes
G. Montes
H. Acosta
H. Acosta
J. Gutierez
J. Gutierez
C. Rodriguez
C. Rodriguez
M. Maldonado
M. Maldonado
R. Ivey
R. Ivey
W. S. Ramirez Holguin
W. S. Ramirez Holguin
C. Rivas
C. Rivas
C. Magallan
C. Magallan
K. Quejada
K. Quejada
Deportivo Tachira FC 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
1
A. Araque
45
F. Provenzano
↓ 66'
4
G. Fratta
13
P. Camacho
2
J. Sanchez
10
C. Sosa
🎯 61' 🟥 72'
25
A. Perez
↓ 78'
11
L. Gonzalez
↓ 78' 🟨 33'
70
H. Ramirez
↓ 57' 🟨 48'
9
R. Pollero
8
J. Villalpando
⚽ 61' ↓ 78'
Substitutes
30
E. Vargas
5
L. Fioravanti
7
A. Penaranda
↑ 57'
23
O. Hernandez
↑ 78'
44
E. Tamiche
17
J. Balza
14
B. Palmezano
↑ 78'
20
C. Calzadilla
88
D. Alfonzo
↑ 78'
27
L. Zuniga
↑ 66'
22
A. Oliveros
41
W. Wilches
Estudiantes de Merida FC 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
12
E. Roberts
31
G. Montes
25
H. Acosta
2
J. Gutierez
4
C. Rodriguez
13
M. Maldonado
↓ 36'
14
R. Ivey
5
W. S. Ramirez Holguin
🟨 60'
15
C. Rivas
🟥 90+5'
17
C. Magallan
↓ 74'
9
K. Quejada
Substitutes
1
T. Rojas
21
A. Flores
↑ 74'
16
J. Lobo
↑ 87'
28
M. Paez
8
A. D'Agostino
35
Ajam Elias
26
J. Azocar
20
J. A. Montilla Maldonado
↑ 36' 🟥 55'
3
J. Marquez
7
E. Albarran
36
N. Zambrano
Last matches: Deportivo Tachira FC
18.07.26
Fri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Atletico Nacional
2
1
W
24.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Carabobo FC
1
1
D
17.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Metropolitanos FC
1
0
W
12.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Metropolitanos FC
1
1
D
10.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Carabobo FC
3
1
W
02.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
2
L
25.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Carabobo FC
2
1
W
19.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
UCV
1
1
D
10.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Deportivo La Guaira
2
3
L
04.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Puerto Cabello
2
1
W
22.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
18.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Rayo Zuliano
0
0
D
15.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Zamora FC
2
1
W
07.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Caracas FC
1
0
W
01.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
1
L
27.02.26
CON
Deportivo Tachira FC
Deportes Tolima
1
0
W
22.02.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Monagas SC
3
2
W
20.02.26
CON
Deportivo Tachira FC
Deportes Tolima
0
1
L
14.02.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Trujillanos FC
0
0
D
11.02.26
CON
Deportivo Tachira FC
The Strongest
1
0
W
Last matches: Estudiantes de Merida FC
24.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
1
L
17.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Carabobo FC
0
2
L
13.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Carabobo FC
0
1
L
08.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
2
L
02.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
2
1
W
26.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
2
L
19.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Monagas SC
3
2
W
12.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Trujillanos FC
2
0
W
05.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Portuguesa FC
2
1
W
22.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
0
1
L
18.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Carabobo FC
3
2
W
14.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
UCV
1
1
D
06.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo La Guaira
0
1
L
27.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Puerto Cabello
2
1
W
23.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Academia Anzoátegui
3
0
W
13.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Rayo Zuliano
1
2
L
07.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Zamora FC
2
3
L
01.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Caracas FC
2
2
D
H2H: Deportivo Tachira FC vs Estudiantes de Merida FC
31.05.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
02.05.26
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
2
1
L
22.03.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
31.08.25
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
4
0
W
28.03.25
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
2
3
W
16.07.24
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
1
1
D
04.02.24
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
5
1
W
08.10.23
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
1
3
W
09.03.23
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
1
1
D
05.02.23
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
3
0
W
18.09.22
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
2
D
27.02.22
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
1
2
W
05.12.21
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
0
W
14.11.21
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
1
2
W
10.10.21
H2H
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
0
2
W
Last matches: Deportivo Tachira FC
12.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Metropolitanos FC
1
1
D
10.05.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Carabobo FC
3
1
W
25.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Carabobo FC
2
1
W
10.04.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Deportivo La Guaira
2
3
L
22.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
15.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Zamora FC
2
1
W
01.03.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
1
L
20.02.26
CON
Deportivo Tachira FC
Deportes Tolima
0
1
L
14.02.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Trujillanos FC
0
0
D
11.02.26
CON
Deportivo Tachira FC
The Strongest
1
0
W
29.01.26
Pri
Deportivo Tachira FC
Academia Anzoátegui
3
1
W
H2H at home: Deportivo Tachira FC
31.05.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
22.03.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
W
31.08.25
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
4
0
W
04.02.24
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
5
1
W
05.02.23
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
3
0
W
18.09.22
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
2
D
05.12.21
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
0
W
Last matches: Estudiantes de Merida FC
13.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Carabobo FC
0
1
L
08.05.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
2
L
26.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Metropolitanos FC
0
2
L
12.04.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Trujillanos FC
2
0
W
22.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Deportivo Tachira FC
0
1
L
14.03.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
UCV
1
1
D
27.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Puerto Cabello
2
1
W
23.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Academia Anzoátegui
3
0
W
07.02.26
Pri
Estudiantes de Merida FC
Zamora FC
2
3
L
H2H away: Estudiantes de Merida FC
31.05.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
L
22.03.26
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
1
0
L
31.08.25
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
4
0
L
04.02.24
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
5
1
L
05.02.23
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
3
0
L
18.09.22
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
2
D
05.12.21
H2H
Deportivo Tachira FC
Estudiantes de Merida FC
2
0
L