Venezuela - Primera DivisiónEstadio Monumental de MaturínData current as of August 31, 2026

Monagas vs Portuguesa: match statistics

Monagas crest
Monagas
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Portuguesa crest
Portuguesa

Monagas vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Monagas played against Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The game was played on August 23, 2026. Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Monagas has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Portuguesa has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Monagas scores 1.12 goals per game and allows 1.71. Portuguesa scores 1.43 and allows 1.04. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of Monagas's games and 43% of Portuguesa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 43%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Portuguesa has the higher season xG average, 1.24 to 1.20 per game. Monagas takes 12.3 shots per game, while Portuguesa takes 11.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Monagas leads at halftime in 6% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. Portuguesa leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.70 after halftime.

When the teams score

Monagas's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Portuguesa, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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

Monagas have a clearly better home record than Portuguesa do away from home: they win 44% of their matches on home soil, while the visitors win just 27% of their away games. The hosts average 1.44 goals scored and 1.22 conceded at home, whereas Portuguesa also score 1.45 goals away from home but allow opponents to score 1.45 per match. Monagas’ advantage is further supported by their more consistent defensive quality, with an average xG against of 1.38 compared with 1.58 for the visitors. Portuguesa sit higher in the table and have collected 9 points from their last five matches, compared with Monagas’ 7, but their away record includes as many as 36% draws and 36% defeats. A closely contested match is expected; however, home advantage and stronger defensive metrics give Monagas a slight edge.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The stronger signal is BTTS - No, as Monagas have seen both teams score in only 27% of their home matches and have kept a clean sheet in as many as 55% of games. The hosts concede just 0.73 goals per match at home, while Portuguesa fail to score in 27% of their away fixtures, increasing the risk of a blank for the visitors. Portuguesa do have a high seasonal BTTS rate of 64%, but their average attacking xG is only 1.25 against Monagas’ highly solid home defense. Monagas’ last five matches produced BTTS in 60% of cases; however, the team conceded only 5 goals during that period, averaging 1.0 per game. The most likely scenario therefore remains one in which at least one team—Portuguesa in particular—fails to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Monagas concede an average of just 0.73 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 55% of their matches, which should limit Portuguesa’s attacking potential. At the same time, the hosts create an average of 1.16 xG, while Portuguesa allow opponents 1.58 xG, which is why Monagas are projected to score around 1.38 goals. The visitors produce 1.25 xG per match, while Monagas’ defense allows 1.20 xG, indicating approximately 1.22 goals for Portuguesa and a total of 2.60 goals. The 3.5 line is strongly supported by the historical data: 91% of Monagas matches and 64% of Portuguesa matches finished below this line, while over 3.5 goals were recorded in only 9% and 36% of cases, respectively. Therefore, the safest pick is Under 3.5 goals, even though the 1.5 goal line should be surpassed in the majority of matches involving both teams.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Monagas have a clearly stronger home profile: they win 55% of their matches, score an average of 1.45 goals and concede just 0.73, while Portuguesa lose 36% of their away matches and concede 1.45 goals per game. The hosts lead at the break in 45% of matches, and their pre-half-time defensive record allows opponents just 0.36 goals, limiting Portuguesa’s chances of taking an early lead. In the second halves, Monagas score an average of 0.82 goals and concede 0.36, whereas Portuguesa score only 0.55 and concede 0.91. In addition, Monagas keep a clean sheet in 55% of matches, compared with 27% for the visitors. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1: Monagas to lead at half-time and win at full-time.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
MonagasPortuguesa
13Shots13
MonagasPortuguesa
3Shots on target1
MonagasPortuguesa
1.28xG1.15
MonagasPortuguesa
3Corners4
MonagasPortuguesa
34Dangerous attacks36
MonagasPortuguesa
16Fouls13
MonagasPortuguesa
4Cards3
MonagasPortuguesa

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

MonagasPortuguesa
1.12Goals scored / game1.43
MonagasPortuguesa
1.71Goals allowed / game1.04
MonagasPortuguesa
50%Average possession48%
MonagasPortuguesa
3.41Shots on target / game4
MonagasPortuguesa

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.35Shots per game11.17
MonagasPortuguesa
3.41Shots on target4
MonagasPortuguesa
9%Shot conversion12.8%
MonagasPortuguesa
50%Possession48%
MonagasPortuguesa
1.2xG for1.24
MonagasPortuguesa
1.44xG against1.4
MonagasPortuguesa

Shooting quality

Monagas: BalancedPortuguesa: Balanced
MonagasPortuguesa
Accuracy (shots on target)28%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Portuguesa is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Monagas · 2.4 pts / game - Portuguesa

Monagas
DLLWL
Season result split
24% W12% R65% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-11
0.82 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Portuguesa
WWLWW
Season result split
43% W30% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-7-6
1.61 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-4-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.94BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 28% better for: goals scored per game.

1.12 goals / game - Monagas · 1.43 goals / game - Portuguesa

Portuguesa is 64% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.71 goals / game - Monagas · 1.04 goals / game - Portuguesa

Monagas scoring profile: strong

Monagas scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 meczów).

Portuguesa scoring profile: very strong

Portuguesa scores in 78% of games (18 of 23 meczów), while Monagas keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)33
MonagasPortuguesa
29Goals conceded (season)24
MonagasPortuguesa
2.82Average goals per game2.48
MonagasPortuguesa
6Goals scored (last 5)9
MonagasPortuguesa
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
MonagasPortuguesa

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal78%
MonagasPortuguesa
29%2 goals35%
MonagasPortuguesa
12%3 goals22%
MonagasPortuguesa
0%4 goals9%
MonagasPortuguesa

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal57%
MonagasPortuguesa
53%2 goals35%
MonagasPortuguesa
29%3 goals13%
MonagasPortuguesa
6%4 goals0%
MonagasPortuguesa

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time13%
MonagasPortuguesa
18%BTTS in both halves9%
MonagasPortuguesa
18%Scored in both halves26%
MonagasPortuguesa

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS26%
MonagasPortuguesa
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
MonagasPortuguesa
80%BTTS - last 540%
MonagasPortuguesa

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.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
MonagasPortuguesa
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
MonagasPortuguesa
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
MonagasPortuguesa

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
MonagasPortuguesa
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
MonagasPortuguesa
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
MonagasPortuguesa

Game halveswhen 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 154% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.65 pts / game - Monagas · 1.65 pts / game - Portuguesa

Monagas - half-time state
6% leading47% draw47% trailing
Portuguesa - half-time state
43% leading35% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.65Points per game (1st half)1.65
MonagasPortuguesa
0.29Goals scored (1st half)0.74
MonagasPortuguesa
0.82Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
MonagasPortuguesa
1.12Average goals (1st half)1.17
MonagasPortuguesa
35%Clean sheet before half-time70%
MonagasPortuguesa
71%No goal before half-time48%
MonagasPortuguesa

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.35
MonagasPortuguesa
0.82Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
MonagasPortuguesa
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
MonagasPortuguesa
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.3
MonagasPortuguesa
29%Clean sheet after half-time57%
MonagasPortuguesa
41%No goal after half-time48%
MonagasPortuguesa

Monagas - second-half results

24% W29% R47% P
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding400%

Leads at halftime in 6% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Portuguesa - second-half results

30% W43% R26% P
38
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Monagas - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Portuguesa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.20
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Monagas
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
6
16-30
2
6
31-45
6
3
46-60
5
5
61-75
3
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Portuguesa
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
6
4
16-30
5
4
31-45
3
5
46-60
5
4
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.65
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-12%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Monagas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
154%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Portuguesa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.55
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.79
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

MonagasLigaPortuguesa
Average goals per game 2.822.52 2.48
Both teams scored 53%53% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 59%45% 43%
Clean sheets 18%28% 43%
Goal before half-time 71%67% 70%
Goal after half-time 94%76% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MonagasYellow cardRafael Daniel Arace Gargaro
  2. PortuguesaYellow cardMoisés Manuel Acuña Morales
  3. PortuguesaYellow cardKeiver José Zúñiga Ruiz
  4. PortuguesaYellow cardDenis Joel Martínez

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Monagas's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses against Portuguesa. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Portuguesa
4 : 0
Monagas
Portuguesa FC
0 : 1
Monagas SC
Monagas SC
0 : 2
Portuguesa FC

FAQ

What was the result of Monagas vs Portuguesa?

The Primera División match finished Monagas 0:0 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 Monagas and Portuguesa?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Monagas won 1, Portuguesa won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Monagas vs Portuguesa?

Monagas score 1.12 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.43. The Primera División average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Monagas's matches and 43% of Portuguesa's.

What form are Monagas and Portuguesa in?

Over the last 5 games Monagas have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Portuguesa 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monagas vs Portuguesa?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.