Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida: match statistics
Statistical analysis suggests evenly matched chances for both teams, favoring a draw. Deportivo Táchira displays solid home form with a 50% win rate in home matches, ball possession dominance (63%), and a favorable xG balance (1.9 xG For vs 0.76 xG Against). Estudiantes Mérida impresses with offensive efficiency away, scoring an average of 2 goals per match and not recording a single game without a goal (0% FTS). The recent form of both teams is identical (2 PPG in the last 5 matches), and the goal difference both for the hosts at home (+2) and the guests away (+3) is narrow. The key factor is Estudiantes' high shooting accuracy (24% shot conversion) alongside Deportivo Táchira's defensive stability, suggesting evenly matched encounters ending in a share of the points.
Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Táchira played Estudiantes Mérida in Primera División (Venezuela). The match was played on 22 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Deportivo Táchira: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Estudiantes Mérida: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Táchira scores 1.13 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.75 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Táchira 38%, Estudiantes Mérida 75%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Táchira 38%, Estudiantes Mérida 75%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Táchira has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.19. Deportivo Táchira: 15.4 shots per match, Estudiantes Mérida: 10.5.
Match halves
Deportivo Táchira: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63. Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Táchira: 16-30 (4 goals). Estudiantes Mérida: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
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
Statistical analysis suggests evenly matched chances for both teams, favoring a draw. Deportivo Táchira displays solid home form with a 50% win rate in home matches, ball possession dominance (63%), and a favorable xG balance (1.9 xG For vs 0.76 xG Against). Estudiantes Mérida impresses with offensive efficiency away, scoring an average of 2 goals per match and not recording a single game without a goal (0% FTS). The recent form of both teams is identical (2 PPG in the last 5 matches), and the goal difference both for the hosts at home (+2) and the guests away (+3) is narrow. The key factor is Estudiantes' high shooting accuracy (24% shot conversion) alongside Deportivo Táchira's defensive stability, suggesting evenly matched encounters ending in a share of the points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Deportivo Táchira | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.47 |
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.
Estudiantes Mérida is 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Deportivo Táchira · 1.75 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida
Deportivo Táchira is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Deportivo Táchira · 1.5 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida
Deportivo Táchira scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Estudiantes Mérida scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Deportivo Táchira keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 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 - Deportivo Táchira
Over / Under - Estudiantes Mérida
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Táchira - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Deportivo Táchira
Estudiantes Mérida
* 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
| Deportivo Táchira | Liga | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.88 | 2.43 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 47% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 45% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 33% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 38% | 71% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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.
- Estudiantes MéridaSubstitutionOn: Michael Leonel Maldonado UzcáteguiOff: Bryan Steven Rivera Andrango
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
Recent meetings (2): Deportivo Táchira 2 - 0 - 0 Estudiantes Mérida. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida?
The Primera División match finished Deportivo Táchira 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 Deportivo Táchira and Estudiantes Mérida?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Deportivo Táchira won 2, Estudiantes Mérida won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida?
Deportivo Táchira score 1.13 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Mérida 1.75. The Primera División average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Deportivo Táchira's matches and 75% of Estudiantes Mérida's.
What form are Deportivo Táchira and Estudiantes Mérida in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Táchira have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Estudiantes Mérida 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Deportivo Táchira vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.