Monagas vs Portuguesa: match statistics
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Monagas vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Monagas play Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín.
Current form
Monagas: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Portuguesa: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Monagas scores 1.06 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Portuguesa scores 1.45 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Monagas 50%, Portuguesa 45%. Over 2.5: Monagas 56%, Portuguesa 45%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Monagas: 12.4 shots per match, Portuguesa: 10.9.
Match halves
Monagas: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.81. Portuguesa: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Monagas: 46-60 (6 goals). Portuguesa: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 0%.
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
| Monagas | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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.
Portuguesa is 125% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Monagas · 1.8 pts / match - Portuguesa
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.
Portuguesa is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Monagas · 1.45 goals / match - Portuguesa
Portuguesa is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Monagas · 1.09 goals / match - Portuguesa
Monagas scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 41% (9 of 22 matches).
Portuguesa scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Monagas keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 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 - Monagas
Over / Under - Portuguesa
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.
Portuguesa is 167% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.63 pts / match - Monagas · 1.68 pts / match - Portuguesa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Monagas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portuguesa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 41%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Monagas
Portuguesa
* 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
| Monagas | Liga | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.69 | 2.52 | • 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 46% | • 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 66% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 77% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Monagas 1 - 0 - 2 Portuguesa. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Monagas and Portuguesa play?
Monagas face Portuguesa on 16 August 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Monumental de Maturín. 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 Monagas and Portuguesa?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Monagas won 1, Portuguesa won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Monagas vs Portuguesa?
Monagas score 1.06 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.45. The Primera División average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Monagas's matches and 45% of Portuguesa's.
What form are Monagas and Portuguesa in?
Over the last 5 games Monagas have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Portuguesa 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monagas vs Portuguesa?
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.