Estudiantes Mérida vs Metropolitanos: match statistics
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Estudiantes Mérida vs Metropolitanos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Estudiantes Mérida play Metropolitanos in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida.
Current form
Estudiantes Mérida: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Metropolitanos: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.16 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Metropolitanos scores 1.61 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Estudiantes Mérida 52%, Metropolitanos 45%. Over 2.5: Estudiantes Mérida 45%, Metropolitanos 42%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Estudiantes Mérida has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.31. Estudiantes Mérida: 12.4 shots per match, Metropolitanos: 11.3.
Match halves
Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.65. Metropolitanos: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.97.
Goals by minute
Estudiantes Mérida: 76-90+ (9 goals). Metropolitanos: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-5. Average goals 1.80, BTTS 20%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Estudiantes Mérida | Metropolitanos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.37 |
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.
Metropolitanos is 275% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 3 pts / match - Metropolitanos
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.
Metropolitanos is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.61 goals / match - Metropolitanos
Metropolitanos is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 0.84 goals / match - Metropolitanos
Estudiantes Mérida scores in 68% of matches (21 of 31 matches), while Metropolitanos keeps a clean sheet in 45% (14 of 31 matches).
Metropolitanos scores in 84% of matches (26 of 31 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 31 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 - Estudiantes Mérida
Over / Under - Metropolitanos
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.
Metropolitanos is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida · 1.61 pts / match - Metropolitanos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Metropolitanos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 61%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +6 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Estudiantes Mérida
Metropolitanos
* 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
| Estudiantes Mérida | Liga | Metropolitanos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.45 | 2.54 | • 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 53% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 44% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 28% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 68% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 76% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Estudiantes Mérida 0 - 0 - 5 Metropolitanos. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
When do Estudiantes Mérida and Metropolitanos play?
Estudiantes Mérida face Metropolitanos on 18 October 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. 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 Estudiantes Mérida and Metropolitanos?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Estudiantes Mérida won 0, Metropolitanos won 5 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Estudiantes Mérida vs Metropolitanos?
Estudiantes Mérida score 1.16 goals per game on average and Metropolitanos 1.61. The Primera División average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Estudiantes Mérida's matches and 45% of Metropolitanos's.
What form are Estudiantes Mérida and Metropolitanos in?
Over the last 5 games Estudiantes Mérida have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Metropolitanos 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Estudiantes Mérida vs Metropolitanos?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Estudiantes Mérida vs Metropolitanos: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.