Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida: match statistics
Academia Puerto Cabello presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive 2:1 goal record at their stadium. The hosts remain unbeaten at home this season, achieving 50% clean sheets and scoring an average of 1.5 goals per match. Despite higher scoring efficiency (2.5 goals average away), Estudiantes Mérida shows significant defensive instability, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away game. A key factor is the hosts' possession advantage (66% vs 53%) and better xG metrics in home matches (1.46 vs 1.22 visitors' xG away). Although the recent form of both teams over the last five matches is average, Academia's stability on their own turf gives them the edge in this clash.
Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Academia Puerto Cabello played against Estudiantes Mérida in Primera División (Venezuela). The game was played on February 27, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Academia Puerto Cabello has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.25 points per game. Estudiantes Mérida has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Academia Puerto Cabello scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.00. Estudiantes Mérida scores 2.00 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.69 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Academia Puerto Cabello's games and 75% of Estudiantes Mérida's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 100%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Academia Puerto Cabello has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.32 per game. Academia Puerto Cabello takes 14.5 shots per game, while Estudiantes Mérida takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Academia Puerto Cabello leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Estudiantes Mérida leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Academia Puerto Cabello's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). For Estudiantes Mérida, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.69 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Academia Puerto Cabello presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive 2:1 goal record at their stadium. The hosts remain unbeaten at home this season, achieving 50% clean sheets and scoring an average of 1.5 goals per match. Despite higher scoring efficiency (2.5 goals average away), Estudiantes Mérida shows significant defensive instability, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away game. A key factor is the hosts' possession advantage (66% vs 53%) and better xG metrics in home matches (1.46 vs 1.22 visitors' xG away). Although the recent form of both teams over the last five matches is average, Academia's stability on their own turf gives them the edge in this clash.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Academia Puerto Cabello | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.50 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Academia Puerto Cabello is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.25 pts / game - Academia Puerto Cabello · 1 pts / game - Estudiantes Mérida
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Estudiantes Mérida is 60% better for: goals scored per game.
1.25 goals / game - Academia Puerto Cabello · 2 goals / game - Estudiantes Mérida
Academia Puerto Cabello is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Academia Puerto Cabello · 1.75 goals / game - Estudiantes Mérida
Academia Puerto Cabello scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
Estudiantes Mérida scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Academia Puerto Cabello keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Academia Puerto Cabello
Over / Under - Estudiantes Mérida
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Estudiantes Mérida is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / game - Academia Puerto Cabello · 2 pts / game - Estudiantes Mérida
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Academia Puerto Cabello - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Academia Puerto Cabello
Estudiantes Mérida
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Academia Puerto Cabello | Liga | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.69 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 55% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 52% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 26% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: Edwuin Alexander Pernía MartínezOff: Andrés Fabián Ponce Núñez
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: Jhon Lorens Marchán CorderoOff: Daniel Alessandro Saggiomo Mosquera
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: Jayson Alfredo Martínez VásquezOff: Geremías Meléndez Rhenals
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Academia Puerto Cabello's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Estudiantes Mérida. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida?
The Primera División match finished Academia Puerto Cabello 1:2 Estudiantes Mérida. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Academia Puerto Cabello and Estudiantes Mérida?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Academia Puerto Cabello won 0, Estudiantes Mérida won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida?
Academia Puerto Cabello score 1.25 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Mérida 2.00. The Primera División average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Academia Puerto Cabello's matches and 75% of Estudiantes Mérida's.
What form are Academia Puerto Cabello and Estudiantes Mérida in?
Over the last 5 games Academia Puerto Cabello have a 1-2-1 record (1.25 points per game) and Estudiantes Mérida 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida?
The statistical background for Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes Mérida — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.