Venezuela - Primera DivisiónData current as of 23 July 2026

Carabobo vs Estudiantes Mérida: match statistics

Carabobo crest
Carabobo
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Estudiantes Mérida crest
Estudiantes Mérida

Carabobo vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Carabobo play Estudiantes Mérida in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 14 May 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Carabobo: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Estudiantes Mérida: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Carabobo scores 1.75 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.21 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.49 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Carabobo 60%, Estudiantes Mérida 47%. Over 2.5: Carabobo 40%, Estudiantes Mérida 47%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Carabobo has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.21. Carabobo: 15.7 shots per match, Estudiantes Mérida: 10.8.

Match halves

Carabobo: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.20. Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.53.

Goals by minute

Carabobo: 46-60 (12 goals). Estudiantes Mérida: 31-45+ (6 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

4 H2H matches: 3-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Carabobo holds a clear home advantage in key metrics: at home they average 2.13 goals per game with xG 1.82, while Estudiantes on the road average 1.25 goals and xG 0.91. The hosts generate significantly more chances (16.75 shots and 6 on target per game) versus 7.25 shots and 3 on target for the visitors, and their possession is 60% compared to the opponent’s 51%. Carabobo’s home defense is more effective — conceding 0.75 goals on average and keeping a clean sheet in 63% of matches, whereas Estudiantes concede 1.25 goals away and have only 25% clean sheets. The only limitation for the hosts is weaker recent form over the last 5 matches: Carabobo has 0.8 points per game, 1 win and a goal difference of 5:7, while Estudiantes has 1.8 points per game, 3 wins and a goal difference of 7:7. Considering the double xG advantage (1.82 vs 0.91), the higher chance volume and the hosts’ unbeaten home record, I predict a home win — 60% probability for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 20% for the away side.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
16Shots15
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
6Shots on target3
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.68xG1.47
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1Corners4
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
35Dangerous attacks44
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
12Fouls10
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1Cards4
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.75Goals scored / match1.21
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1Goals conceded / match1.37
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
55%Average possession52%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
5.3Shots on target / match3.37
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.7Shots per match10.79
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
5.3Shots on target3.37
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
11.1%Shot conversion11.2%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
55%Possession52%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.72xG for1.21
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.12xG against1.52
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

Shooting quality

Carabobo: DominantEstudiantes Mérida: Balanced
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
Accuracy (shots on target)34%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Carabobo
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
40% W45% R15% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-9-3
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-5-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Estudiantes Mérida
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
37% W11% R53% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-10
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-6
Last 5 away
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

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.

Carabobo is 45% better for: goals scored per match.

1.75 goals / match - Carabobo · 1.21 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida

Carabobo is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Carabobo · 1.37 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida

Carabobo scoring profile: very strong

Carabobo scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 matches).

Estudiantes Mérida scoring profile: mixed

Estudiantes Mérida scores in 58% of matches (11 of 19 matches), while Carabobo keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 matches).

35Goals scored (season)23
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
20Goals conceded (season)26
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
2.75Average goals in match2.58
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
11Goals scored (last 5)0
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
3Goals conceded (last 5)7
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal58%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
35%2 goals47%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
20%3 goals16%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
20%4 goals0%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal89%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
25%2 goals42%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
15%3 goals5%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
0%4 goals0%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

* 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.

47%
Estudiantes Mérida - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.9 of 19 matches
53%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time37%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
10%BTTS in both halves16%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
25%Scored in both halves32%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
60%BTTS - last 50%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Carabobo - half-time state
20% leading65% draw15% trailing
Estudiantes Mérida - half-time state
21% leading58% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per match (1st half)1.21
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.68
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.05Average goals (1st half)1.32
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
65%Clean sheet before half-time42%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
65%No goal before half-time47%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per match (2nd half)1.21
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.2Goals scored (2nd half)0.53
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
1.7Average goals (2nd half)1.26
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
60%Clean sheet after half-time42%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida
30%No goal after half-time63%
CaraboboEstudiantes Mérida

Carabobo - second-half results

45% W45% R10% P
25
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results

32% W26% R42% P
23
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding176%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Carabobo - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.20
Goals scored / match0.22.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.22.6
1 goal20%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference+1+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Estudiantes Mérida - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.20
Goals scored / match0.00.0
Goals conceded / match0.21.2
Average goals in match0.21.2
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-1-6
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Carabobo
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
7
3
16-30
3
4
31-45
12
3
46-60
6
1
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Estudiantes Mérida
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
6
6
31-45
1
4
46-60
4
4
61-75
5
6
76-90

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.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
46%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Carabobo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.95
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Estudiantes Mérida

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

CaraboboLigaEstudiantes Mérida
Average goals in match 2.752.49 2.58
Both teams scored 60%53% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%43% 47%
Clean sheets 40%28% 11%
Goal before half-time 50%65% 74%
Goal after half-time 75%75% 79%

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

2.49
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Carabobo 3 - 0 - 1 Estudiantes Mérida. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Estudiantes Mérida
0 : 2
Carabobo
Estudiantes Mérida
3 : 2
Carabobo
Carabobo FC
2 : 1
Estudiantes de Mérida FC
Estudiantes de Mérida FC
0 : 2
Carabobo FC

FAQ

What was the result of Carabobo vs Estudiantes Mérida?

The Primera División match finished Carabobo 1:0 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 Carabobo and Estudiantes Mérida?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Carabobo won 3, Estudiantes Mérida won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Carabobo vs Estudiantes Mérida?

Carabobo score 1.75 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Mérida 1.21. The Primera División average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Carabobo's matches and 47% of Estudiantes Mérida's.

What form are Carabobo and Estudiantes Mérida in?

Over the last 5 games Carabobo have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Estudiantes Mérida 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Carabobo vs Estudiantes Mérida?

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.