Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Deportivo La Guaira (1st, 27 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Estudiantes Mérida (4th, 3 pts). On recent form Estudiantes Mérida sat only 35th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/0.46 for Deportivo La Guaira and 0.33/1.33 for Estudiantes Mérida (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Deportivo La Guaira came in having won three on the spin.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Deportivo La Guaira, 2 draws and 1 for Estudiantes Mérida, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 88%.
The venue was Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, with room for 15,000 spectators. Estudiantes Mérida led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Deportivo La Guaira: Guillermo Ortiz (47') · Estudiantes Mérida: J. Hernández (44'), Ronaldo Chacón (83')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo La Guaira 62% · Estudiantes Mérida 38% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 1-2