Venezuela - Primera DivisiónData current as of 23 July 2026

Estudiantes Mérida vs Caracas: match statistics

Estudiantes Mérida crest
Estudiantes Mérida
2 : 2half-time 1:1
Caracas crest
Caracas
130%(0.00)
X25%(0.00)
245%(0.00)

Caracas is showing better form in their last five matches with a record of 2 wins and 2 draws and only 1 defeat, giving them 1.6 points per game. Estudiantes Mérida is displaying poorer form with just 1.2 points per game and a negative streak ending in a loss. Caracas has scored 7 goals in their last five matches while conceding 7, whereas the hosts have netted only 4 goals and conceded as many as 8. The away team's form (wwddl) is decidedly more stable than that of the hosts (llwwl), suggesting greater consistency and confidence for Caracas. Considering all available statistical data, Caracas holds a clear advantage and is the favorite for this match.

Estudiantes Mérida vs Caracas: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Estudiantes Mérida play Caracas in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 1 February 2026 at 22:00. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Estudiantes Mérida: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Caracas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.21 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Caracas scores 1.15 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.49 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Estudiantes Mérida 47%, Caracas 69%. Over 2.5: Estudiantes Mérida 47%, Caracas 38%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Caracas has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.21. Estudiantes Mérida: 10.8 shots per match, Caracas: 14.8.

Match halves

Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.53. Caracas: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.77.

Goals by minute

Estudiantes Mérida: 31-45+ (6 goals). Caracas: 76-90+ (7 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: 1-1-0. Average goals 0.50, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Caracas is showing better form in their last five matches with a record of 2 wins and 2 draws and only 1 defeat, giving them 1.6 points per game. Estudiantes Mérida is displaying poorer form with just 1.2 points per game and a negative streak ending in a loss. Caracas has scored 7 goals in their last five matches while conceding 7, whereas the hosts have netted only 4 goals and conceded as many as 8. The away team's form (wwddl) is decidedly more stable than that of the hosts (llwwl), suggesting greater consistency and confidence for Caracas. Considering all available statistical data, Caracas holds a clear advantage and is the favorite for this match.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
9Shots13
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
3Shots on target5
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.23xG1.49
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
4Corners8
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
62Dangerous attacks44
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
13Fouls22
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
3Cards5
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

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.

Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.21Goals scored / match1.15
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.37Goals conceded / match1.31
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
52%Average possession52%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
3.37Shots on target / match4.85
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

10.79Shots per match14.85
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
3.37Shots on target4.85
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
11.2%Shot conversion7.8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
52%Possession52%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.21xG for1.55
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.52xG against1.5
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

Shooting quality

Estudiantes Mérida: BalancedCaracas: Attacking
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.24

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.

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 at home (W-D-L)
4-1-4
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Caracas
DWLDW
Season result split
23% W46% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-4
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-5-1
Last 5 away
0-4-1
LDDDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 80%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.

Estudiantes Mérida is 5% better for: goals scored per match.

1.21 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.15 goals / match - Caracas

Caracas is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.37 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.31 goals / match - Caracas

Estudiantes Mérida scoring profile: strong

Estudiantes Mérida scores in 58% of matches (11 of 19 matches), while Caracas keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 matches).

Caracas scoring profile: very strong

Caracas scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 matches).

23Goals scored (season)15
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
26Goals conceded (season)17
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
2.58Average goals in match2.46
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0Goals scored (last 5)6
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal77%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
47%2 goals23%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
16%3 goals8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0%4 goals8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal85%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
42%2 goals38%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
5%3 goals8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0%4 goals0%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

* 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

37%BTTS at half-time31%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
16%BTTS in both halves15%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
32%Scored in both halves15%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0%BTTS - last 580%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

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

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

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.

Estudiantes Mérida is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.21 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 0.69 pts / match - Caracas

Estudiantes Mérida - half-time state
21% leading58% draw21% trailing
Caracas - half-time state
8% leading46% draw46% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per match (1st half)0.69
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0.68Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.85
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.32Average goals (1st half)1.23
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
42%Clean sheet before half-time31%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
47%No goal before half-time62%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

After half-time (2nd half)

1.21Points per match (2nd half)1.46
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0.53Goals scored (2nd half)0.77
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
0.74Goals conceded (2nd half)0.46
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.23
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
42%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas
63%No goal after half-time46%
Estudiantes MéridaCaracas

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.

Caracas - second-half results

31% W54% R15% P
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.69
PPG before half-time
Lead holding288%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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
Caracas - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-3+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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.

Caracas
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
3
5
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
7
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.52
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-80%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
89%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
121%
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%

Caracas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
47% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
47%

* 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

Estudiantes MéridaLigaCaracas
Average goals in match 2.582.49 2.46
Both teams scored 47%53% 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%43% 38%
Clean sheets 11%28% 15%
Goal before half-time 74%65% 77%
Goal after half-time 79%75% 69%

^ 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 (2): Estudiantes Mérida 1 - 1 - 0 Caracas. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Estudiantes de Mérida FC
1 : 0
Caracas FC
Caracas FC
0 : 0
Estudiantes de Mérida FC

FAQ

What was the result of Estudiantes Mérida vs Caracas?

The Primera División match finished Estudiantes Mérida 2:2 Caracas. 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 Caracas?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Estudiantes Mérida won 1, Caracas won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

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

Estudiantes Mérida score 1.21 goals per game on average and Caracas 1.15. 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 69% of Caracas's.

What form are Estudiantes Mérida and Caracas in?

Over the last 5 games Estudiantes Mérida have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Caracas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

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.