Venezuela - Primera DivisiónEstadio Olímpico de la UCVData current as of October 15, 2026

UCV vs Portuguesa: match statistics

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UCV vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

UCV plays Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV.

Recent form

UCV has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Portuguesa has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

UCV scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 1.39. Portuguesa scores 1.29 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of UCV's games and 48% of Portuguesa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 42%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

UCV has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.24 per game. UCV takes 12.8 shots per game, while Portuguesa takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

UCV leads at halftime in 19% of its games and scores 0.81 goals per game after halftime. Portuguesa leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.61 after halftime.

When the teams score

UCV's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Portuguesa, it is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.00)
(3.45)
(3.35)

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.

1.45Goals scored / game1.29
UCVPortuguesa
1.39Goals allowed / game1.06
UCVPortuguesa
51%Average possession49%
UCVPortuguesa
4.19Shots on target / game3.97
UCVPortuguesa

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.77Shots per game11.1
UCVPortuguesa
4.19Shots on target3.97
UCVPortuguesa
11.4%Shot conversion11.6%
UCVPortuguesa
51%Possession49%
UCVPortuguesa
1.36xG for1.24
UCVPortuguesa
1.35xG against1.44
UCVPortuguesa

Shooting quality

UCV: BalancedPortuguesa: Balanced
UCVPortuguesa
Accuracy (shots on target)33%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.32

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.

UCV is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - UCV · 1 pts / game - Portuguesa

UCV
DWWDL
Season result split
39% W26% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-11
1.42 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LWDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Portuguesa
DLWLD
Season result split
35% W39% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-12-8
1.45 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-6
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

UCV is 12% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - UCV · 1.29 goals / game - Portuguesa

Portuguesa is 31% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.39 goals / game - UCV · 1.06 goals / game - Portuguesa

UCV scoring profile: strong

UCV scores in 74% of games (23 of 31 games), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 39% (12 of 31 games).

Portuguesa scoring profile: very strong

Portuguesa scores in 74% of games (23 of 31 games), while UCV keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 31 games).

45Goals scored (season)40
UCVPortuguesa
43Goals conceded (season)33
UCVPortuguesa
2.84Average goals per game2.35
UCVPortuguesa
5Goals scored (last 5)4
UCVPortuguesa
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
UCVPortuguesa

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal74%
UCVPortuguesa
42%2 goals32%
UCVPortuguesa
19%3 goals16%
UCVPortuguesa
6%4 goals6%
UCVPortuguesa

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal61%
UCVPortuguesa
35%2 goals35%
UCVPortuguesa
16%3 goals10%
UCVPortuguesa
6%4 goals0%
UCVPortuguesa

* 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

32%BTTS at half-time16%
UCVPortuguesa
6%BTTS in both halves10%
UCVPortuguesa
26%Scored in both halves23%
UCVPortuguesa

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
UCVPortuguesa
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
UCVPortuguesa
40%BTTS - last 560%
UCVPortuguesa

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

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
UCVPortuguesa
48%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
UCVPortuguesa
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
UCVPortuguesa

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
UCVPortuguesa
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
UCVPortuguesa
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
UCVPortuguesa

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.

Portuguesa is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.03 pts / game - UCV · 1.45 pts / game - Portuguesa

UCV - half-time state
19% leading45% draw35% trailing
Portuguesa - half-time state
35% leading39% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.03Points per game (1st half)1.45
UCVPortuguesa
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.68
UCVPortuguesa
0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.52
UCVPortuguesa
1.45Average goals (1st half)1.19
UCVPortuguesa
32%Clean sheet before half-time61%
UCVPortuguesa
55%No goal before half-time52%
UCVPortuguesa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.61Points per game (2nd half)1.32
UCVPortuguesa
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
UCVPortuguesa
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
UCVPortuguesa
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.16
UCVPortuguesa
58%Clean sheet after half-time58%
UCVPortuguesa
45%No goal after half-time52%
UCVPortuguesa

UCV - second-half results

42% W35% D23% L
32
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.03
PPG before half-time
Lead holding205%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Portuguesa - second-half results

29% W45% D26% L
45
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

UCV - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Portuguesa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.40.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

UCV
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
7
12
16-30
9
10
31-45
7
4
46-60
9
6
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Portuguesa
ScoredConceded
9
5
0-15
6
5
16-30
6
6
31-45
4
7
46-60
6
4
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.59
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

UCV

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Portuguesa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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

UCVLigaPortuguesa
Average goals per game▲ 2.842.54▼ 2.35
Both teams scored▲ 61%53%▼ 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 52%44%▼ 42%
Clean sheets▼ 19%28%▲ 39%
Goal before half-time▲ 81%68%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time▼ 74%76%▼ 68%

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

2.54
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.12
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from UCV's perspective: 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses against Portuguesa. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 57% of them.

UCV
2 : 3
Portuguesa
Portuguesa
1 : 1
UCV
Portuguesa
3 : 0
UCV
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
2 : 0
Portuguesa FC
Portuguesa FC
1 : 3
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
2 : 2
Portuguesa FC
Portuguesa FC
0 : 1
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC

FAQ

When do UCV and Portuguesa play?

UCV face Portuguesa on October 18, 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between UCV and Portuguesa?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches UCV won 3, Portuguesa won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before UCV vs Portuguesa?

UCV score 1.45 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.29. The Primera División average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 61% of UCV's matches and 48% of Portuguesa's.

What form are UCV and Portuguesa in?

Over the last 5 games UCV have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Portuguesa 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for UCV vs Portuguesa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.