Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa: match statistics
Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Estudiantes Mérida play Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 23:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Estudiantes Mérida: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Portuguesa: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.21 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Portuguesa scores 1.42 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Estudiantes Mérida 47%, Portuguesa 47%. Over 2.5: Estudiantes Mérida 47%, Portuguesa 47%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Portuguesa has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.21. Estudiantes Mérida: 10.8 shots per match, Portuguesa: 11.2.
Match halves
Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.53. Portuguesa: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Estudiantes Mérida: 31-45+ (6 goals). Portuguesa: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Portuguesa holds the edge based on recent form and point stability: the visitors scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches versus Estudiantes' 6, and have a higher average points per game in that period (1.6 vs 1.4). Defensively, Portuguesa concedes 1.25 goals per away match on average, records 50% clean sheets and has a positive away goal difference (+1 GD), while Estudiantes concedes 1.75 goals at home on average, has a negative goal difference (-1 GD) and 0% clean sheets. In chance quality the visitors produce higher xG (1.55 vs 1.41) and more shots on target (4.75 vs 3.75), although the home side converts slightly better from shots (12% vs 11%). Additionally, the hosts lose 50% of matches at home versus 25% away losses for the visitors, increasing risk for the home team. Based on this, I tip an away win, while prudently acknowledging a draw as possible given Portuguesa's defensive effectiveness.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Estudiantes Mérida | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Portuguesa is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.42 goals / match - Portuguesa
Portuguesa is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.37 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.05 goals / match - Portuguesa
Estudiantes Mérida scores in 58% of matches (11 of 19 matches), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).
Portuguesa scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Estudiantes Mérida
Over / Under — Portuguesa
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Portuguesa is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.63 pts / match - Portuguesa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Portuguesa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 37%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Estudiantes Mérida
Portuguesa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Estudiantes Mérida | Liga | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.58 | 2.49 | • 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 53% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 43% | ▲ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 28% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | • 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Estudiantes Mérida 1 - 0 - 1 Portuguesa. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa?
The Primera División match finished Estudiantes Mérida 2:1 Portuguesa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Estudiantes Mérida and Portuguesa?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Estudiantes Mérida won 1, Portuguesa won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa?
Estudiantes Mérida score 1.21 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.42. The Primera División average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Estudiantes Mérida's matches and 47% of Portuguesa's.
What form are Estudiantes Mérida and Portuguesa in?
Over the last 5 games Estudiantes Mérida have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Portuguesa 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa?
The statistical background for Estudiantes Mérida vs Portuguesa — 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.